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Accuracy, ambiguity and completeness in Geographic Information Science |
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Authors: |
Kavouras, Marinos Darra, Athanasia Kokla, Margarita Kontaxaki, Sofia Panopoulos, Georgios Tomai, Eleni |
Reviewer: |
Nakos, Vyronas |
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Abstract: |
This chapter aims to briefly introduce the issue of geospatial data quality. Here, the terms: ambiguity, accuracy and completeness of the geospatial phenomena themselves and of the geospatial data entered into an information system are introduced and explained. All these terms refer to the quality of the data and consequently the quality of the result. What should be understood through the Chapter is that geospatial phenomena and objects by their nature carry ambiguity and vagueness that must be understood and recorded in a way that minimizes their impact during analysis and on the resulting output. Uncertainty is essentially an 'unavoidable' characteristic of geographical data because there can be practically no perfect and complete capture and representation of geographical space and related phenomena. Uncertainty has many manifestations such as those of ambiguity, ambiguity and measurement errors, which are described in more detail later in the chapter. In addition, the issue of geographic data quality is raised. In particular, the parameters that contribute to the creation of quality geographic data are described with reference to the requirements of international standards. Furthermore, the concepts related to the concept of quality are examined and their importance is clarified. Finally, the procedures for assessing and validating the quality of geographic data are described, which contribute decisively to the assessment and subsequent upgrading of data quality.
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Technical Editors: |
Baglatzi, Alkyoni Brailas, Ioannis Charcharos, Christos |
Type: |
Chapter |
Creation Date: | 07-07-2016 |
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License: |
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/gr |
Handle | http://hdl.handle.net/11419/6383 |
Bibliographic Reference: | Kavouras, M., Darra, A., Kokla, M., Kontaxaki, S., Panopoulos, G., & Tomai, E. (2016). Accuracy, ambiguity and completeness in Geographic Information Science [Chapter]. In Kavouras, M., Darra, A., Kokla, M., Kontaxaki, S., Panopoulos, G., & Tomai, E. 2016. Geographic Information Science - Integrated Approach and Special Topics [Undergraduate textbook]. Kallipos, Open Academic Editions. https://hdl.handle.net/11419/6383 |
Language: |
Greek |
Is Part of: |
Geographic Information Science - Integrated Approach and Special Topics |