Geospatial Tools / terra-explorerPrototype

Terra Explorer

Geo/POI structures for collecting, normalizing and analyzing spatial information.

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Problem

Initial situation

Place information from different sources is often inconsistently named, difficult to compare and poorly structured for field use.

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Constraints

Boundary conditions

  • Mobile use
  • Explicit geospatial data
  • Extensible categories
  • Exportability
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Solution

Solution

An exploratory PWA organizes places as structured entities and makes relationships, categories and observations accessible.

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Architecture

Architecture

  • PWA
  • Structured POI model
  • Local storage
  • Map-oriented views
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Result

Result

A public demonstrator for location-based research and fieldwork.