MAPPING SPATIAL
VARIATIONS
CHOROPLETH AND DASYMETRIC MAP
Instructed by,
DR. MD. LATIFUR
RAHMAN SARKER
GROUP MEMBERS
Suman(143)
• Hasibul(144) Shoity(147)
Rakib(145) Sumon(146)
CONTENT LAYOUT
4.What is dasymetric 1.What is choropleth map
map and steps to and steps to create this.
create this.
Choropleth 2.Application of
5.Application of and choropleth map.
dasymetric map.
Dasymetric
map
3.Limitation of
6.Limitation of choropleth map.
dasymetric map.
CHOROPLETH MAP
What is choropleth map.
A choropleth map is a type of thematic map that uses color or
shading to represent data values of a particular geographic
area.
Example such as
• World population
• Vegetation
• Land use
Figure-1: World population
density.
Steps to create the choropleth map.
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In constructing a choropleth map is to determine the appropriate value to be associated with each area on the map.
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This is usually obtained from source such as a census or, less frequently, a special study
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Appropriate symbols and next selected to represent each of the categories .
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the symbolization may consists of different tones, patterns, colors or a combination of all three.
Application of choropleth
map
Type of data.
It has to be a valid and appropriate. The value shown on
choropleth maps must be independent of the size of the area to
which they apply.
For example,
the annual precipitation of
Bangladesh district wise
Figure-2: Annual precipitation of
Bangladesh.
Nominaldata.
Nominal data.
Nominal information is portrayed on a choropleth map simply by placing
an appropriate symbol over the surface of each zone. In some case, the
categorization of each data zone is obvious. On a political map.
For example the different national territories.
Figure-3: World political map.
Ordinal data.
►Ordinal data is a type of data that
represents categorical variables with a
specific order or ranking.
►When ordinal or ratio data are represented
on a choropleth map, a range of gray values
is used to differentiate between areas.
►The shades of gray must differ from one
another considerably in order to be
distinguishable on the map. Figure-4: Population
density.
Ordinal data.
The use of differing patterns to indicate relative values is
not encouraged .
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High chroma mean the highest
value
Low chroma mean the lowest value
Ordinal data.
• aesthetic
1 considerations
provide a
constraint
2 • if two hues are
used Figure-5: Annual
precipitation of African
Figure-6: Annual
precipitation of
continent. African continent.
Data classes.
Using some of these statistical
process we can divide our into
classes.
Such as
• Standard deviation
• Mean
• Median
• Intervals
Figure-7: World population
density.
DASYMETRIC MAP
What is dasymetric map.
A dasymetric map is a type of
thematic map that represents data
in a more accurate and precise
manner than traditional choropleth
maps.
For example
• Population density
• Annual precipitation
• Crime severity
Figure-8: Dhaka
population density.
Steps to create a dasymetric map.
1 •Dividation 3.To calculate productive area by using
the following formula:
Here, D= density of the overall region
2 •Consideration
= estimated density of region m
= fraction of total area in region
1-= fraction of total area in region n =
3 •Construction
density assigned to region n
4 •Final output
APPLICATION OF DASYMETRIC MAP
Type of data.
In a dasymetric map, there could be
nominal, ordinal and others are
represented
Population density: In dasymetric
mapping, as it can be used to
allocate data values to subareas
based on the number of people living
within each subarea.
Example such as
• Land use
• Vegetation cover
• Socioeconomic characteristic Figure-9: America
population density.
Nominal data.
In this datatype, here the name of any
thing which could be able to represent in
the map are shown.
Types of land use: This could include
categories such as residential,
commercial, industrial, or agricultural.
Example such as
• Type of crime
• Type of business
• Type of natural features
Figure-10: Land use
dasymetric map.
Ordinal data.
Health status: Health data
could be categorized by levels of
health status, such as excellent,
good, fair, or poor.
Example such as
• Income level
• Crime severity
• Education level
Figure-11: Social heath
status of Bangladesh.
Advantages and disadvavtages of choropleth
map.
Advantage Disadvantage
Easy to understand Oversimplification
Clear patterns and Distortion
trends
Geographic context Misleading
comparisons
Figure-12:Health facilities
in Bangladesh.
Advantages and disadvantages of dasymetric
map.
Advantages Disadvantages
Improved accuracy Complexity
Better Scale
representation of
data
Enhanced Data availability
visualization
Improved decision- Subjectivity Figure-13: Population
making density.
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