Abstract
Orienteering maps are special types of topographic maps. This chapter describes the generalization issues of orienteering maps, including several problems of various disciplines and different map specifications (especially foot orienteering and sprint orienteering). Some of the generalization problems are caused by the very detailed base maps (either made by stereophotogrammetry or by using laser scanning data), because the mapmakers of orienteering maps are regularly nonprofessional volunteers. Therefore, there is a high risk of creating over-detailed, illegible orienteering maps.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Notes
- 1.
ISSOM: International Specification for Sprint Orienteering Maps.
- 2.
ISOM: International Specification for Orienteering Maps.
- 3.
International Specification for Ski Orienteering Maps.
- 4.
International Specification for MTB Orienteering Maps.
References
Ditz R, Glaner F, Gartner G (2014) Laser scanning and orienteering maps. Sci J Orienteering 19:13–18
Petrovič D (2014) Reducing field work with automation in orienteering map production. Sci J Orienteering 19:3–17
Zentai L (2001) Development of orienteering maps’ standardization. In: Proceedings of the 20th international cartographic conference—mapping the 21st century, vol 4. Beijing, pp 2753–2759
Zentai L (2011) Legibility of orienteering maps: evolution and influences. Cartographic J 42:108–115. doi:10.1179/1743277411Y.0000000008
Acknowledgments
This study was sponsored by the Hungarian Scientific Research Fund (OTKA No. K100911).
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2015 Springer International Publishing Switzerland
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Zentai, L. (2015). Generalization Problems of Orienteering Maps. In: Robbi Sluter, C., Madureira Cruz, C., Leal de Menezes, P. (eds) Cartography - Maps Connecting the World. Lecture Notes in Geoinformation and Cartography(). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17738-0_8
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17738-0_8
Published:
Publisher Name: Springer, Cham
Print ISBN: 978-3-319-17737-3
Online ISBN: 978-3-319-17738-0
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental ScienceEarth and Environmental Science (R0)