SPECIFICS OF THEMATIC MAP PRODUCTION WITHIN GEOSPATIAL SUPPORT AT A POLITICO-STRATEGIC LEVEL

Vladimir KOVARIK, Jan MARSA

ABSTRACT: The paper deals with geospatial support of a politico-strategic level, especially with a production of thematic maps representing the most required product type at this level. Using their own experience with working in both the NATO and the EU command structures, the authors describe requirements for geospatial products that are produced at this level and they emphasize the importance of respecting the general cartographic principles. The authors compare the general technology of thematic map production employing the GIS technology with the technology specific to the politico-strategic level. They also describe the specifics of production at that level and they present both the common and different aspects of geospatial support in NATO and EU.

Keywords: geospatial support, politico-strategic level, geospatial products, NATO, EU, cartographic principles, thematic maps, production technology.

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