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  2. Chorochromatic map - Wikipedia

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    A Chorochromatic map (from Greek χώρα chóra 'region' and χρώμα chróma 'color'), also known as an area-class, qualitative area, or mosaic map, is a type of thematic map that portray regions of categorical or nominal data using variations in color symbols. Chorochromatic maps are typically used to represent discrete fields, also known ...

  3. Map coloring - Wikipedia

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    In cartographic design, map coloring is the act of choosing colors as a form of map symbol to be used on a map. Color is a very useful attribute to depict different features on a map. [1] Typical uses of color include displaying different political divisions, different elevations, or different kinds of roads. A choropleth map is a thematic map ...

  4. Land use capability map - Wikipedia

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    Land use capability maps are maps created to represent the potential uses of a "unit" of land. They are measured using various indicators, although the most common are five physical factors ( rock type , soil type , slope, erosion degree and type, and vegetation).

  5. Wikipedia : Coloring cartographic maps

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    It indicates how to give color to geographic areas (common geopolitical delimitations: nations, regions, etc.). With the following steps: Choose the colors to paint the areas. Choose for one of two possibilities: Paint the areas of a blank map. Indicate that areas are still painted (only for maps of the world).

  6. Map symbol - Wikipedia

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    The dark green patch on this map is an ad hoc symbol for the country of Poland. In cartography, the principles of cognition are important since they explain why certain map symbols work. [5] In the past, mapmakers did not care why the symbols worked. This behaviorist view treats the human brain like a black box. Modern cartographers are curious ...

  7. Land cover maps - Wikipedia

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    A supervised classification is a system of classification in which the user builds a series of randomly generated training datasets or spectral signatures representing different land-use and land-cover (LULC) classes and applies these datasets in machine learning models to predict and spatially classify LULC patterns and evaluate classification accuracies.

  8. Map layout - Wikipedia

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    The light but non-white background color enables the use of white as a map symbol (the county boundary across the center). Also note the central box showing the location of a separate detail inset map. In addition to the map itself, there are various elements that are included in the map layout. The following are common elements of a map layout ...

  9. Never use both "very extreme" colors on the same county map, as they are nearly indistinguishable. They should only be used to indicate areas of nearly-unanimous support for landslide results. Consider using them for precinct maps, if every "very extreme" precinct's result can be easily inferred from the less extreme precincts surrounding it ...