1. The Cybercartographic Atlas of Antarctica D.R.F. Taylor Carleton University SCAR WG-GGI (Canada) XXVII SCAR, Shanghai, PRC July 2002

2. Presentation Overview Background Goals of the Cybercartographic Atlas of Antarctica Organizational model Methodology Current Contributions

3. History of the Cybercartographic Atlas of Antarctica Grew from Latin American cybercartographic atlas project Formally adopted by SCAR WG-GGI, July 2001 Two workshops held: December, 2001 and May, 2002 Significant international cooperation and contribution during early stages Currently seeking major funding with some measure of success

4. Cybercartography Multisensory Multimedia delivered across telecommunications networks Highly interactive Part of an information/analytical package rather than a stand-alone product Compiled by teams of individuals from different disciplines Involves new partnerships among research centres, national mapping agencies, private sector, NGOs and educational institutions.

5. Cybercartographic Atlas Description A Cartographic Information System that uses a variety of Information Technologies including GIS, however the map is the primary interface rather than a simple output or display device. Presents information at global, continental and local scales Potential user communities include scientists, policy makers and the general public

6. Goals of the Cybercartographic Atlas of Antarctica Project (CAAP) Create an innovative new product and methodology to compliment discovering, utilizing, presenting and distributing existing information and data about Antarctica to a wide variety of users, including scientists, decision makers and the general public Facilitate increased cooperation and information exchange between Antarctic stakeholders under the terms of the Antarctic treaty Through international cooperation, to develop and link National Atlases of Antarctica

7. General Themes of the Atlas Antarctic Environment – A holistic interpretation of the human and physical Antarctic environment Geosciences Life sciences Physical sciences Human Activity

8. General Themes of the Atlas cont.. Antarctic Treaty System Human Impact –Marine Management Fisheries –Built environment –Tourism Education and general knowledge for the public including –History –Virtual participation of users in real-time

9. Organizational Model NODE Main Hub NODE NODE/ SUB- NODE Decision Makers = information flow General Public Scientists Discovery Users Providers Integration Representation

10. Cybercartorgraphic Atlas of Antarctica: Geoscience Physical Science Life Science Human Activity Providers National Atlases Arg.,PRC, U.S.A. Data Standing Committee (JCADM) COMNAP CCAMLR SCAR: Life Sciences SCAR: Physical Sciences SCAR: Geosciences User / Providers Users ATS General Public Tourists Scientists Potential CAAP Model

11. Providers Users RAMP IHO Global Map SAER ADD CGA ADDS:AMD +NADCs User / Providers ADGRAV ADMAP AGEANT ANTEC ANTOSTRAT BEDMAP GIANT AGONET GLOCHANT READER SALE EASIZ EVOLANTA RiSCC Seals Bird Biology Evolutionary Biology

12. Content Geographic Interactive maps Remote Sensing Imagery, Real-time geo-locationing (i.e. GPS tracking signal) Process models Multimedia Pictures (informal, collections, art) Sound – oral history, sound archives, symphonies Video,movies, animation, live Webcam Text Books, articles, references Near real-time expedition feedback i.e. electronic Chat

13. Methodology Distributed system Adoption of interoperability, metadata, archiving and production standards User centred design with the potential for multiple user interfaces Use of alternative interfaces termed abandonware

14. Sample of Current Projects Antarctic Geodesy Chinese Atlas of Antarctica Decline of Elephant Seals Ice Shelf Breakup Human Activity in Antarctica

15. Antarctic Geodesy

16. Focus: Comprehensive examination of geodesy in Antarctica. A review of geodesy from the era of astronomic observations to the present use of millimetre accuracy space geodesy Geographic Coverage: Continental Content description: Maps, satellite imagery, geodetic control points Managing group: GIANT

17. Chinese Cybercartographic Atlas of Antarctica

18. National Contributions: Chinese Atlas of Antarctica Focus: An Atlas providing a broad coverage of a variety of topics related to Antarctica Geographic Coverage: Global, Continental, Local Content description: Maps, Satellite Imagery, Multimedia Managing group: Chinese Antarctic Center of Surveying and Mapping, Wuhan University

19. The Impact of Climate Variability on Elephant Seals

20. Focus: An investigation of the observed and potential effects of global warming and rare ecological events on the life cycle of the Elephant seal Geographic Coverage: Continental, Local Content description: Maps, satellite imagery, graphs, scientific literature, Webcams, GPS tracking of seals Managing group: Argentinean-Belgian cooperation

21. Ice Shelf Breakup Image credits: NASA - Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio/NSIDC

22. Ice Shelf Breakup Focus: An investigation of the nature and potential causes of recent ice shelf breakups Geographic Coverage: Regional - Ross, Larsen, Bellinghausen Content description: Maps, animation – time series, text, near real-time satellites Managing group: ?

23. Human Activity in Antarctica Near Real-time Event Tracking

24. Focus: Presentation of the movement of people and goods on the Antarctic continent. Geographic Coverage: Global, Continental, Local Content description: Airstrips, Stations (Webcams), Protected Areas (location, photographs, management plans), treaty text, historic monuments, tourist ships, meteorological information Managing Group: Hub (Carleton University) in association with other partners

25. Future of the Atlas Project schedule –Several projects currently in progress –Development phase –Tentative start of production: January, 2003 –Demonstration of initial site expected for SCAR XXVIII/COMNAP XI international conference, July, 2004

26. Invitation to Participate SCAR Groups IAATO CCAMLR COMNAP Others