Map types in GIS

Map types in GIS

1. Point

   • Reference
   • Topographic
   • Dot
   • Picture symbol
   • Graduated symbol

2. Line Data

   • Network
   • Flow
   • Isopleth
   • Reference

3. Area

   • Choropleth
     • design issues
       • shading
       • measure of spatial unit
       • classification system
     • data of single valued, uniform areas
   • Area qualitative
   • Stepped surface
   • Hypsometric
     • continuous/ ordinal data I.e elevation
     • represents top features using colour
   • Daysmetric
   • Reference
     • nominal

4. volume data

   • gridded fishnet
   • realistic perspectives
   • hill-shaded
   • image
   • isopleth
     • line connecting points of equal value
       • temp
       • ratios over an area
         • population