The Cartographic and Geographic Information Society is proud to present this permanent record of AutoCarto 2008, the 17th International Research Symposium on Computer-based Cartography, Shepherdstown, West Virginia, USA. Papers reviewed for publication in a special issue of the Journal Cartography and Geographic Information Science are marked with an asterisk and are available online at to members and subscribers. The listing below is an index to the PDF files on the CD containing all presentations. In an effort to be comprehensive, we have included all papers and posters submitted for AutoCarto2008 that were received by the paper deadline. In all cases, copyright has been assigned to CaGIS, with permission for ESRI to produce the CD.
Keith C. Clarke, AutoCarto 2008 Conference Chair and Professor, UCSB kclarke@geog.ucsb.edu
Suggested Citation: Proceedings, AutoCarto2008. The 17th International Research Symposium on Computer-based Cartography Shepherdstown, West Virginia, USA. September 8-11, 2008. CD-ROM published by the Cartography and Geographic Information Society, with assistance by ESRI.
A Cadastral Geodatabase for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service by D. L. Vandegraft
* Automated Detection and Delineation of Inset Maps by W. G. Thompson
A Web-Based Spatio-temporal Decision Support Tool for Humanitarian Support Distribution by O. Kizito, P. Jehopio, and E. Koster
A Web Based Tool For the Detection and Analysis of Avian Influenza Outbreaks From Internet News Sources by I. Turton and A. Murdoch
* An Assessment of SRTM Based on Topographic Maps in the Territory of Turkey by I.O. Bildirici, A. Ustun, Z. Selvi, A. Abbak, and I. Bugdayci
Applying Sequence Alignment for Analyzing User Interactions with Geovisualizations by A. L. Griffen
Brazilian System of the Cities Information (SNIC): Easing the access to the Information and to the Cities Management by A.R. da Silva and L. M. Senra
Combining Attribute with Geometry for Automated Generalization and Schematization by D.G. Leibovici, J. Swan, S. Anand, and M. Jackson
Complex Automated Map Production Workflow Supporting the 2010 Decennial Census by T. Trainor and S. Spahlinger
Consequences of DEM Choice in a Land Use Application by T. LaLonde, A. Shortridge, J. Messina, and C. Yansa
Creating and Updating Navigation Maps for Children Purposes (in Crises Situations) by T. Bandrova and V. Stanislav
Creative Cartography Based on Dialogue by S. Christophe
Dimensional Collapse and Airports in Multi-Scale Mapping by E. B. Wolf and B.P. Buttenfield
Dynamic Cartogram Visualization of Presidential Election Results by M. Brachman
* Evaluating the Effectiveness of Interactive Map Interface Designs: A Case Study with Eye Movement Analysis by A. Çöltekin, S. Garlandini, B. Heil, and S. I. Fabrikant
Exploring Human Spatio-Temporal Behavior Patterns by A. Millonig and G. Gartner
* First Responders and Crisis Map Symbols: Making Communication Clearer by M. K. Akella
GIS and Remote Sensing Applications to Study Urban Sprawl of Udaipur, India by M. Jain
* Improving Feature Extraction of Composite Cartographic Information in Low-Quality Maps by S. Leyk and R. Boesch
Is Your Map Here? A Well Designed Interface Design Will Help You Answer this Question Quickly by J. Gelernter and M. Lesk
* Automating Landscape Illustration with Pen and Ink Style Rendering by J.E. Mower
On-demand Map Design Based on User-oriented Specifications by L. Jolivet
* Real-Time Data in Operational Hydrology—Ways of Visualizations in an Online Cartographic Application by C. Lienert, R. Weingartner, and L. Hurni
* Spatial Relationship Networks: Network Theory Applied to GIS Data by B. Bitters
Temporal follow-up of Morphological Changes in Urban Zone by A. Mas
The Design and Intended Use of the North American Profile V1.2 for Spatial Metadata by H. Moellering, J. Brodeur, D. M. Danko, S. Shin, and R. Sussman
* The Impact of User Expertise on Geographic Risk Assessment Under Uncertain Conditions by R. E. Roth
* Topological Coordinates by A. Saalfeld
User-centered Design for Digital Map Navigation Tools by S. E. Battersby
2010 Urban Area Criteria Research at the Census Bureau by K. Hawley
Visualizing Context by J. Mount and D. Bennett
Working Towards a Multipurpose Marine Cadastre by J. S. Fulmer
Ocean GeoPortal: An Educational and Data Harvesting Tool [Poster] by D. G. Cole
The Sensitivity of Pattern Analysis due to Cartographic Scale and Map Complexity [Poster] by E. A. Wentz
User-generated Audio Tours Integrated with Egocentric Maps [Poster] by K. Tsuruoka
