Climate change visualization_tools

Review and Analysis of Climate Change Visualization Tools

Karen Carter554 Information Visualization

Visualization of Climate Change

•Climate change is one of the most heavily researched areas •of science today.

•Analysis of climate change data has far-reaching social, •political and economic Impact on every region of the world.

•Effective data visualization tools can help both researchers •understand their findings and help the general public in •understanding the implications of climate change in their •daily lives.

Virtual GlobesCluster OneMaps - Virtual Globes

•Three-dimensional software models representing the Earth

•Use satellite imagery and aerial photographs

•Allow users to zoom, rotate, and otherwise navigate areas of the model.

Cluster OneMaps- Virtual Globes

List of Tools in Cluster

Climate Hot Map (http://www.climatehotmap.org/)

4C Global Rise in Temperature map (http://www.fco.gov.uk/google-earth-4degrees.kml)

Earth Browser (http://www.earthbrowser.com)

GLOBE (http://vis.globe.gov/GLOBE)

Highlighted ToolClimate Hot Map

Virtual Globe tool powered by Google Earth

Visualizes “hot spots”, areas that have beenidentified as having been impacted by climate change

or are projected to show significant impact in the future

Allows scientists and the public to see trends in climate change in the most affected areas.

Impacts are categorized into: People, Freshwater, Oceans, Ecosystems and Temperature

Developed by the Union of Concerned Scientists

Climate Hot Map – web portal

Climate Hot Map – view in Google Earth

Highlighted FeaturesPerceptual Coding Interaction

Position X Interaction

Size X Direct Manipulation X

Orientation Immediate Feedback X

Texture Linked Displays X

Shape X Animate Shift of Focus

Color X Dynamic Sliders

Shading Semantic Zoom

Depth Cues Focus Plus Context X

Surface X Details on Demand X

Motion X Output/Input X

Stereo X

Proximity Information Density

Similarity Maximize Data-Ink Ratio X

Continuity Maximize Data Density

Connectedness Minimize Lie Factor X

Closure

Containment

Climate Hot Map –InfoVis Toolkit

This tool was selected as a state of the art tool because of its specific focus on climate change elements and the ease with which it can be downloaded and executed by the lay user while still offering advanced features and a rich visual experience.

Two dimensional applications

Allow for the input of data values to be displayed on a map

Also often provide option to view data in graphs and charts.

Use color-coding, shapes, time sliders and other features to define data.

Virtual GlobesCluster TwoMaps – Interactive Web Maps

Cluster TwoMaps - Interactive Web Maps

List of Tools in ClusterClimateWizard (http://www.climatewizard.org/)

Climate Data Online (http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/cdo-web/)

GeoCommons (http://www.geocommons.com)

CI:Grasp (http://cigrasp.pik-potsdam.de/worldmap)

SERVIR-Viz (https://servirglobal.net/Global/MapsData/InteractiveMapper.aspx)

FERRET/Live Access Server (http://ferret.wrc.noaa.gov/Ferret)

Remote Sensing Information Gateway (http://ofmpub.epa.gov/rsig/rsigserver?index.html)

GODIVA2 (http://behemoth.nerc-essc.ac.uk/ncWMS/godiva2.html)

Highlighted Tool ClimateWizard

Web-based interface that allows users to create climate change maps and observe historical patterns as well as visualize future impacts.

Measures Average Temperature and Precipitation, users can select time series from 1901 to present

Offers standard web-tool and customizable maps available via email.

ClimateWizard Custom input page & map

Perceptual Coding Interaction

Position X



Texture Linked Displays


Color X Dynamic Sliders X

Shading Semantic Zoom

Depth Cues Focus Plus Context

Surface Details on Demand X

Motion Output/Input X

Stereo





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ClimateWizard – InfoVis Toolkit

This tool was chosen as a state of the art tool because of its utility and value, a user-friendly interface that allows even inexperienced users to see animated models of future climate change predictions.

Also, the ability to build customized maps in addition to working with the online tool gives ClimateWizard an extra dimension.

Cluster Three – Integrated Portal


Climate-ADAPT – (http://climate-adapt.eea.europa.eu/web/guest/general)

World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal– (http://sdwebx.worldbank.org/climateportal/index.cfm)

Virtual GlobesHighlighted ToolWorld Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal

• Online access to climate change data on a global, regional, and country level

•Access to WorldBank Data and external data visualization tools

•Climate Data, Impact Data, Vulnerabilities Data can be examined

•Maps display historical and future trends and comparison

•Tools can be filtered to variable, time period, and scenario.

WB Climate Change Knowledge Portal – query result







Color X Dynamic Sliders X

Shading X Semantic Zoom

Depth Cues Focus Plus Context X

Surface Details on Demand X

Motion Output/Input X

Stereo





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WB Climate Change Knowledge Portal – InfoVis Toolkit

This tool was chosen as a state of the art tool because of volume of information that can be visualized. The tool is suitable for novice users but also serves the needs of experienced users who can examine historical changes, compare regions, and understand potential impacts all from one visualization portal.

•Use time range data as a specific variable, in addition to any other values that are to be measured.

•Data is animated to show changes over time

•Output in bubble charts, scatter plots, or other displays.

Virtual GlobesCluster FourTime-Series Animations

Cluster Four Time Series Animations


Climate Analysis Indicator Tool (CAIT)(http://www.wri.org/tools/cait/?page=/World-FlowChart)

VERDI (http://www.verdi-tool.org/index.cfm)

Google Motion Chart(https://developers.google.com/chart/interactive/docs/gallery/

motionchart?hl=de-AT)

StatPlanet – (http://www.statsilk.com/software/statplanet)

Highlighted ToolStatPlanet

• Downloadable application used by government agencies and international organizations to visualize climate data

• Datasets can be uploaded, generating color-coded maps. Graphs can also be generated and maps can be published online.

StatPlanet– menu options

StatPlanet– map result






Shape Animate Shift of Focus

Color Dynamic Sliders X

Shape X Semantic Zoom

Color X Focus Plus Context

Shading Details on Demand

Depth Cues Output/Input X

Surface

Motion Information Density

Stereo Maximize Data-Ink Ratio X

Proximity Maximize Data Density

Similarity X Minimize Lie Factor X

Continuity X

Connectedness

Closure

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StatPlanet– InfoVis Toolkit

This tool was chosen as a state-of-the-art tool because of its clear display, ease of use and unique integration of map and time-series graph, which allows the eye to quickly process simultaneous pieces of information.

Cluster FiveInfographics

Static visual representations of a particular topic or data set.

Breaks down complex data or information and displays it in easy, digestible form.

Visually engaging to generate and hold interest in the covered topic.

Can be used as educational tool or as persuasive communication.

Cluster FiveInfographics


Vital Climate Graphics– (http://www.grida.no/publications/vg/climate)

CLIMGRAPH– (http://www.esrl.noaa.gov/gsd/outreach/education/climgraph/)

Highlighted ToolVital Climate Graphics

• Information package of forty infographics related to climate change and the environment.

• Variety of infographs presented, including tables, charts, line graphs, etc.

• Particularly focused on the socioeconomic impacts of climate change.



Size X Direct Manipulation

Orientation Immediate Feedback

Texture Linked Displays

Shape Animate Shift of Focus

Color Dynamic Sliders

Shape X Semantic Zoom

Color X Focus Plus Context

Shading Details on Demand

Depth Cues Output/Input

Surface

Motion Information Density

Stereo Maximize Data-Ink Ratio X

Proximity X Maximize Data Density X

Similarity X Minimize Lie Factor X

Continuity X

Connectedness

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Vital Climate Graphics – InfoVis Toolkit

This tool was chosen as state of the art because of the number, diversity, and quality of available infographs, and their specific usefulness for individuals interested in all areas of climate change.

Because there are multiple infographs included, Only one infograph was evaluated with the InfoVis Toolkit, “Projected changes in global temperature.”

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