Thematic Mapping
Thematic Mapping
WHAT ARE
THEMATIC MAPS?
Example:
Population Distribution Map:
Each dot represents a group of
people, revealing clusters and
sparse regions.
PROPORTIONAL SYMBOL MAPS TYPES
Thematic maps where symbol size Graduated Symbols:
varies according to data magnitude, Symbols grouped into
visually representing differences in classes; size reflects value
value. ranges.
Proportional Symbols:
Example: Used in economic Symbol size is exactly
visualizations, such as displaying proportional to the data
GDP by country, where larger value.
symbols indicate higher GDP.
Self-Organizing Maps (SOM)
Definition: Unsupervised learning algorithm for data
visualization.
How It Works:
Clusters similar data points together.
Organizes complex, high-dimensional data into a 2D grid.
Advantages:
Simplifies data, revealing hidden patterns.
Highlights patterns and relationships
Self-Organizing Maps (SOM)
Applications
Customer segmentation (e.g., buying
behavior)
Healthcare (e.g., identifying patient
trends)
Example
Visualizing customer groups based on
preferences
Comparative Analysis of Mapping Techniques
Mapping
Strengths Weaknesses When to Use
Technique
Requires complex
Accurate spatial When detailed spatial
Dasymetric data and time-
representation, accuracy is needed, e.g.,
Maps consuming
detailed patterns population studies
preparation
Can become
Clear distribution When illustrating the
Dot Distribution cluttered in dense
patterns, easily distribution of discrete
Maps areas, difficult to
interpretable events or populations
estimate values
Mapping
Strengths Weaknesses When to Use
Technique
Excellent for
Requires expertise to
clustering For advanced clustering
Self-Organizing interpret,
complex data, and pattern recognition in
Maps (SOM) computationally
handles large complex data
intensive
datasets
CONCLUSION
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