Centre de documentation
scientifique

Imaging the subsurface: How different visualizations of cross-sections affect the sense of uncertainty / Ane Bang-Kittilsen in Journal of Geovisualization and Spatial Analysis, vol 5 n° 1 (June 2021)  

Public [article]  inJournal of Geovisualization and Spatial Analysis > vol 5 n° 1 (June 2021) . - n° 1 Titre : Imaging the subsurface: How different visualizations of cross-sections affect the sense of uncertainty Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Ane Bang-Kittilsen, Auteur ; Terje Midtbo, Auteur Année de publication : 2021 Article en page(s) : n° 1 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Termes IGN] enquête [Termes IGN] géologie [Termes IGN] incertitude des données [Termes IGN] utilisateur civil [Termes IGN] visualisation 3D [Vedettes matières IGN] Géovisualisation Résumé : (auteur) Geologists struggle to communicate the uncertainty that arise when mapping and interpreting the geological subsurface. Today, open data sharing policies make new value of geological information possible for a broader user group of non-experts. It is crucial to develop standard methods for visualizing uncertainty to increase the usability of geological information. In this study, a web experiment was set up to analyze whether and how different design choices influence the sense of uncertainty. Also, questions about the intuitiveness of symbols were asked. Two-hundred ten participants from different countries completed the experiment, both experts and non-experts in geology. Traditional visualization techniques in geology, like dashed lines, dotted lines and question mark, were tested. In addition, other visualizations were tested, such as hatched area and variations of symbol size, zoom levels and reference information. The results show that design choices have an impact on the participants’ assessment of uncertainty. The experts inquire about crucial information if it is not present. The results also suggest that when visualizing uncertainty, all the elements in the representation, and specifically the line and area symbols that delineate and colour the features, must work together to make the right impression. Numéro de notice : A2021-495 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : GEOMATIQUE Nature : Article DOI : 10.1007/s41651-020-00071-6 Date de publication en ligne : 03/01/2021 En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s41651-020-00071-6 Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=97963 [article]

The image of subsurface geology / Ane Bang-Kittilsen in International journal of cartography, Vol 6 n° 2 (July 2020)  

Public [article]  inInternational journal of cartography > Vol 6 n° 2 (July 2020) . - pp 222 - 240 Titre : The image of subsurface geology Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Ane Bang-Kittilsen, Auteur Année de publication : 2020 Article en page(s) : pp 222 - 240 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Vedettes matières IGN] Rédaction cartographique [Termes IGN] analyse visuelle [Termes IGN] carte géologique [Termes IGN] communication cartographique [Termes IGN] croquis topographique [Termes IGN] enquête [Termes IGN] géologie [Termes IGN] langage cartographique [Termes IGN] pictogramme [Termes IGN] segmentation sémantique [Termes IGN] sémiologie graphique [Termes IGN] symbole graphique [Termes IGN] utilisateur [Termes IGN] zone urbaine Résumé : (auteur) There is an underuse of geological knowledge in society. Therefore, an unused potential of more informed decision-making and planning as well as improved solutions on societal challenges exist. The aim of this study was to better understand the geological map user and to improve the usability of geological map products. With the aim of improving graphical communication through maps and images, visual research methods are used. The sketch map method, which has been used since the 1960s, is used here to elicit information about people and their image subsurface geology of a city. The participants include students in area planning and experts within geology. Content, semiotic and visual analyses were performed on the sketches produced by the participants. The results show limited knowledge of geology and a lack of common geological language, both graphical and linguistic. Improved ways of representing the subsurface are identified, which can be used as input to more intuitive future designs. Adapting to the user’s image of subsurface geology, usability could be increased by using plain language, adding landmarks, pictographic symbols and patterns to geological visualizations. This could potentially lower the user threshold, trigger interest and raise the awareness of local urban geology. Numéro de notice : A2020-375 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : GEOMATIQUE Nature : Article nature-HAL : ArtAvecCL-RevueIntern DOI : 10.1080/23729333.2019.1637489 Date de publication en ligne : 07/08/2019 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1080/23729333.2019.1637489 Format de la ressource électronique : url article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=95309 [article]