Generalisation Methods

Methods for Generalising

Generalisation is often a dilemma for the cartographer. On one hand, the display quality of data must be improved, and on the other, if data are transformed the topology of geographical phenomena will be altered and subsequent statistical or geometrical calculations will be affected.

In this unit, you will learn how and when to use the different generalisation processes in order to minimise such problems.

Prerequisites for this unit are knowledge of the generalisation concepts and procedures.