Human Geosciences (H)
Session Sub-categoryTechnology & Techniques (TT)
Session IDH-TT21
TitleGeographic Information System and Cartography
Short TitleGIS and Cartography
Main Convener NameMamoru Koarai
AffiliationEarth Science course, College of Science, Ibaraki University
Co-Convener 1NameKazunari Tanaka
AffiliationDepartment of Civil Engineering and Urban Design, Faculty of Engineering, Osaka Institute of Technology
Co-Convener 2NameKazuhiko W. Nakamura
AffiliationThe University of Tokyo
Session LanguageJ
ScopeThis session discusses various methods which acquire, store, analyze and visualize geospatial data, and presents the outcomes of empirical studies using GIS or mapping methods. The session also deals with applications of digital data, GIS, and mapping to various fields of earth and planetary science and human society. All presentations and discussion of this session are made in Japanese.
Presentation FormatOral and Poster session
Joint with
Co-sponsoredJapan Cartographers Association, The Association of Japanese Geographers, Geographic Information System Association of Japan