UKCC, ICA and International Map Year 2015-2016 Dr David Forrest Chair, UK Committee for Cartography UK National Delegate to ICA
A little about me Lecturer in Geomatics @ University of Glasgow Programme Director for: MSc in Geoinformation Technology & Cartography MSc in Geospatial & Mapping Science MSc in Geomatics & Management Research on Map design & Data usability Former President of British Cartographic Soc. Chair UK Committee on Cartography Vice-Chair ICA Commission on Use & User Issues Self confessed Mapaholic! I
The UK Committee for Cartography Origins in Cartography Sub-Committee of Royal Society National Committee for Geography in 1960 ~1991, British Cartographic Society became official UK adhering body to ICA Technically UKCC a committee of BCS Council In practical terms determines it own membership Aims to broadly represent UK cartography Receives financial support from BCS & RS
UKCC activities UK national report to ICA every 4 years Published as special issue of Cartographic Journal Proposes and responds to ICA matters Mainly related to General Assembly Proposes and votes on ICA Commissions & Chairs Organises UK contribution to International Map Exhibition at ICA conferences (every 2y) Organises UK Petchinik Children s Map Competition (every 2 years) Encourages participation in ICA activities
Founded in 1959 Similar status to ISPRS, FIG, etc Founding member of Joint Board of Geospatial Information Societies Full member of ICSU Represented on UN Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM)
An association of national cartographic associations AIMS to contribute to the understanding and solution of world-wide problems through the use of cartography in decision-making processes. to foster the international dissemination of environmental, economic, social and spatial information through mapping. to provide a global forum for discussion of the role and status of cartography. to facilitate the transfer of new cartographic technology and knowledge between nations, especially to the developing nations. to carry out or to promote multi-national cartographic research in order to solve scientific and applied problems. to enhance cartographic education in the broadest sense through publications, seminars and conferences. to promote the use of professional and technical standards in cartography.
Research Agenda THEMES Geographic Information Metadata and SDI Geospatial Analysis & Modelling Usability Geovisualisation Map Production Cartographic Theory History of Cartography Education Society
ICA Commissions Art & Cartography Atlases Cartography and Children Cartography in Early Warning & Crisis Management Cognitive Visualization Data quality Digital Technologies in Cartographic Heritage Education and Training Generalisation and Multiple Representation Geoinformation Infrastructures and Standards Geospatial Analysis and Modelling Geovisualization GI for Sustainability History of Cartography Map Design Map Production & Geobusiness Map Projections Mapping from Remote Sensing Imagery Maps and Graphics for Blind and Partially Sighted People Maps and Society Maps and the Internet Mountain Cartography Neocartography Planetary Cartography Theoretical Cartography Ubiquitous Mapping Use and User Issues
ICA Commission on Geoinformation Infrastructures and Standards Explore research on the impact and use in SDIs of cartography, standards, spatial semantics, ontologies, volunteered geographical information (VGI), virtual globes and other technological developments Continue the work on developing conceptual models of an SDI using various modelling techniques, working in the areas of science, technology and standards. Participate at the scientific level with other organizations active in SDIs, standards and geospatial quality. Develop reports, conference presentations and/or journal articles on our work and help to arrange workshops, conferences or other meetings on SDIs and standards, and present tutorials at them. Organize reporting sessions on the Commission's activities at the 2013 and 2015 International Cartographic Conferences. Organize and hold full Commission meetings in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015, and mini-meetings of the Commission at suitable meetings. Continue to serve as the Category A Scientific Liaison for the ICA to ISO/TC211, Geographic Information/Geomatics, and establish liaisons with various SDI organizations.
Activities
A worldwide celebration of maps and their unique role in our world. Organized by the ICA and supported by the UN IMY provides opportunities to demonstrate, follow, and get involved in the art, science and technology of making and using maps and geographic information. http://mapyear.org/ Official launch at ICC Rio, August 2015
Aims Making maps visible to citizens and school children Showing how maps can be used in society Showing how IT can be used with GI to produce maps Showing the necessity for Geographic Information Infrastructures Targeted at the public, children, professionals and governments
The World of Maps Book produced to support IMY Chapters cover a variety of cartographic topics and issues Introduction and reference work on contemporary mapping Available in English, French & Spanish Free to download: http://mapyear.org/the-world-of-maps-book/
The World of Maps 1. Cartography 2. Map Use and Map Reading 3. Geographic Information 4. Map Design 5. Topographic Maps 6. Thematic Maps 7. Atlases 8. Geographic Names 9. Map Projections and Reference Systems 10. Map Use at the United Nations 11. Setting One s Course with a Nautical Chart 12. Maps for Orienteering 13. Printing Maps 14. Web and Mobile Mapping 15. Geographic Information Access and Availability 16. Volunteered GI 17. Education 18. Further Information
UK and International Map Year Dr David Fairbairn, U of Newcastle on International Steering Group UKCC taking lead in organisation Discussion taking place, put plans still being formalised Plans for touring map exhibition Some events similar to London Mapping Festival Next meeting of UKCC 6 th July Re-Launch of BCS Better Mapping workshops London October 2015; Glasgow January 2016; Manchester, Cardiff & London in 2016
Mapping Together Joint Symposium of British Cartographic Society and Society of University Cartographers Park Inn by Radisson, York, Sept 8-10, 2014
What can you do? Help promote International Map Year at conferences, meetings, etc. Use IMY logo on promotional material & websites http://mapyear.org/logos/ Volunteer to run an event Eg. information session on maps and mapping at a school; youth organisation; Rotary club, etc. Other ideas and suggestions welcome
http://mapyear.org/ Dr David Forrest david.forrest@glasgow.ac.uk