Searching for the Best Map Projection for a Map of Korea and Its Vicinity: A GIS-Based Projection Distortion Analysis (대한민국 주변도 제작을 위한 최적의 지도 투영법 선정: GIS-기반 투영 왜곡 분석)

Sang-Il Lee (이상일); Cho, Daeheon (조대헌)

Searching for the Best Map Projection for a Map of Korea and Its Vicinity: A GIS-Based Projection Distortion Analysis

Journal of the Korean Cartographic Association
Abbr : JKCA
2012, 12(3), pp.1~16
Publisher : The Korean Cartographic Association
Research Area : Social Science > Geography > Geography in general > Cartography

Sang-Il Lee ¹, Cho, Daeheon ¹

¹서울대학교

Accredited

ABSTRACT

The main objective of this paper is to seek to find the best map projection for a map of “Korea and Its Vicinity.” To that end, a review on pre-existing maps for the region and some selection guidelines is undertaken. A research strategy is established through an intensive examination on various methods for distortion analysis. Finally, a GIS-based projection distortion analysis is conducted and the final selection is made based on it. Main findings are as follows. First, four candidates are selected; Lambert conformal conic, Albers equivalent conic, Lambert azimuthal equivalent, and Azimuthal equidistant projections. Second, it is acknowledged that a research scheme for projection distortion analysis should be predicated on the local distortion indictors at the infinitesimal scale and that local distortion values are virtually generated in order to be used for visualization and statistics calculation. Third, the PDAT is chosen as the research platform in which a GIS environment for the projection distortion analysis is provided. Based on all the results from the PDAT analysis, the final decision is made for the best projection; Lambert azimuthal equivalent projection. This study may provide important implications in discussing on the best projection for a map of Korea.

KEYWORDS

Map of Korea and Its Vicinity, Projection distortion analysis, Lambert conformal conic, Albers equivalent conic, Lambert azimuthal equivalent, Azimuthal equidistant

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