Authors:
Varvara Antoniou
1
;
Paraskevi Nomikou
1
;
Konstantinos Papaspyropoulos
1
;
Odysseas Karatzaferis
1
;
Othonas Vlasopoulos
1
;
Christos Stentoumis
2
and
Ilias Kalisperakis
2
Affiliations:
1
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Department of Geology and Geoenvironment, Panepistimioupoli Zografou, 15784 Athens, Greece
;
2
up2metric P.C., Computer Vision Engineering, Michail Mela 21, GR-11521, Athens, Greece
Keyword(s):
GIS Story Maps, 3D Model, Web Application, Structure from Motion, Multipart Features.
Abstract:
Web GIS applications have been used to communicate and showcase spatial information to the general public. In the demonstrated Web GIS application, the aim was to highlight the importance of a historic area, Salamis island (Greece), through its natural and anthropogenic environment using narrative text, multimedia, and web content as well as geospatial data and 3D visualization. Using StoryMaps, a widespread geographical visualization approach, used for science and spatial data communication, information, education, and dissemination, new functions combining many scientific fields were integrated, producing an interactive responsive web app in such a way that scientific knowledge can be received and comprehended by a broader audience.