Atlas information system “Regional Capitals of Southern European Russia”

DOI: 10.35595/2414-9179-2022-2-28-172-187

View or download the article (Rus)

About the Authors

Nikolai V. Sopnev

North-Caucasian Federal University, Department of socio-economic geography and tourism,
Pushkin str., 1, 355000, Stavropol, Russia;
E-mail: sopnev.stav@gmail.com

Vitaly S. Belozerov

North-Caucasian Federal University, Department of socio-economic geography and tourism,
Pushkin str., 1, 355000, Stavropol, Russia;
E-mail: vsbelozerov@yandex.ru

Aleksandr N. Panin

Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov, Faculty of Geography, Research Laboratory of the Integrated Mapping,
Leninskie Gory, 1, 119991, Moscow, Russia;
E-mail: alex_panin@mail.ru

Abstract

Regional capitals are an important category of cities in the South of European Russia, where more than a quarter (25.6 %) of the population of the macroregion lives and a significant demographic potential of the region is concentrated. The south of European Russia includes regions with natural population growth which are rare for modern Russia, regions and capitals with high rates of migration growth, as well as territories with an unfavorable demographic situation. To study territories with such a differentiated multidimensional demographic situation, geoinformation technologies were used to consolidate statistical data from various sources, conduct spatial analysis, model and visualize the processes under study. The realization of this request is possible with the use of atlas information systems (AIS), which are actively used in various subject areas, including the study of socio-economic and demographic processes. As part of the research, we have developed an atlas information system “Regional Capitals of the South of European Russia”, consisting of 2 main blocks: a structural block includes a basic GIS platform, a cartographic framework, a geodata database and a modeling and visualization unit responsible for the preparation of cartographic and visual models. AIS contains 6 thematic sections: ethnodemographic and migration processes (“Population size”, “Demographic indicators”, “Migration indicators”, “Ethnic structure of the population”), “Covid-19” (contains indicators for the sick, deceased, cured of coronavirus infection, natural population growth), “Big Data (Big Data)” consolidating indicators on the real estate market and the urban environment quality index as important factors in the formation of the demographic and migration situation. This makes it possible to conduct modeling, thematic mapping, creation of various visual plots for comprehensive complex spatial analysis. It allows to increase the level of analytics in the process of making economically determined management decisions in the regional capitals of Southern European Russia. Additionally, the possibility of integrating AIS with Web services is described.

Keywords

atlas information system, regional capitals, the South of European Russia, geoinformation technologies, mapping

References

  1. Arkhipova O.E., Lychagina Yu.M. Atlas information system for assessing the sustainable development of the coastal zone of the Sea of Azov. Materials of the International Conference “InterCarto. InterGIS”. 2018. Vol. 24. No. 1. P. 68–74 (in Russian).
  2. Belozerov V.S., Panin A.N., Prikhodko R.A., Chikhichin V.V., Cherkasov A.A., Makhmudov R.K., Korneva L.I., Suprunchuk I.P. Ethnic Atlas of the Stavropol Territory. Stavropol, 2014. 304 p. (in Russian).
  3. Belozerov V.S., Cherkasov A.A. Geoinformation monitoring and modeling of migration and ethnic processes in Russia. Migration as a resource of socio-economic and demographic development: Collection of articles. Moscow: Limited Liability Company “Ekon-Inform Publishing House”, 2019. P. 34–40 (in Russian).
  4. Belozerov B.C., Tikunov V.S., Panin A.N. Atlas information system for the study of ethnodemographic processes in the Stavropol Territory. Bulletin of the Moscow University. Series 5: Geography. 2008. No. 1. P. 39–44 (in Russian).
  5. Cherkasov A.A. Atlas information system “Big cities of Russia”: features of development and possibilities of application. InterCarto. InterGIS. 2021. Vol. 27. No. 2. P. 5–16. DOI: 10.35595/2414-9179-2021-2-27-5-16 (in Russian).
  6. Chernova I.V. The methodology of creating “Interactive atlas mountain resettlement of the North Caucasus”. The science. Innovation. Technologies. 2016. No. 3. P. 225–232 (in Russian).
  7. Craglia M., Raper J. Guest Editorial: GIS and multi-media. Environ and Planning B: Planning and Design. 1995. Vol. 22 (1). P. 634–636.
  8. Kazmina I.G., Mozgovoy N.V., Ryazantseva L.T. Creation of an ecological web atlas of the Voronezh region based on GIS technologies. Issues of modern science and practice. V.I. Vernadsky University. 2013. No. 3 (47). P. 76–84 (in Russian).
  9. Koshkarev A.V., Tikunov V.S., Timonin S.A. “Demography” geoportal: mapping methodology and technology. Geodesy and cartography. 2010. No. 1. P. 24–31 (in Russian).
  10. Ku W.Y., Liaw Y.P., et al. An online atlas for exploring spatio-temporal patterns of cancer mortality (1972–2011) and incidence (1995–2008) in Taiwan. Medicine (Baltimore). 2016. 95(21):e3496. DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000003496.
  11. Leksin V.N. “Regional Capitals” in Russian Economic and Social Life. Economic issues. 2006. No. 7. P. 84–93 (in Russian).
  12. Hurni L. Multimedia Atlas Information Systems. Encyclopedia of GIS. Springer, 2008. P. 759–763.
  13. Hurni L. Atlas Information Systems. In: Shekhar S., Xiong H., Zhou X. (eds) Encyclopedia of GIS. Springer, Cham, 2017. P. 85–92. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-17885-1_847.
  14. Lechthaler M. Interactive and multimedia atlas information systems as a cartographic geocommunication platform. Lect Notes Geoinformation Cartogr. 2010. P. 383–402.
  15. Ormeling F. Atlas Information Systems—17th Int. Cartogr. Conf. and 10th Gen. Assembly ICA. Barcelona, Sept. 3rd–9th, 1995. Proc. Vol. 2. Barcelona, 1995. P. 2127–2133.
  16. Ormeling F. Functionality of Electronic School Atlases. Seminar on Electronic Atlases II, ICA Proc. on National and Regional Atlases. Prague, 1996. P. 33–39.
  17. Ryazantsev S.V., Arkhangelsky V.N., Vorobyova O.D., Gnevasheva V.I., et al. Demographic development of Russia: trends, forecasts, measures. National Demographic Report. 2020. Moscow: United Edition, 2020. 155 p. ISBN 978-5-93856-292-9. DOI: 10.25629/HC.2020.13.01 (in Russian).
  18. Richards T.B., Croner C.M., Novick L.F. Atlas of state and local geographic information systems (GIS) maps to improve community health. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice: JPHMP. 1999. Vol. 5 (2). P. 2–8.
  19. Savini L., Tora S., Di Lorenzo A. A Web Geographic Information System to share data and explorative analysis tools: The application to West Nile disease in the Mediterranean basin. PLOS ONE. 2018. 13(6):e0196429. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0196429.
  20. Schneider B. Integration of analytical GIS functions in multimedia atlas information systems. Proc. 19th ICA.ACI Intern. Cartographic Conference ICC. Ottawa, 1999. P. 243–250.
  21. Tikunov V.S. Atlas information system on the sustainable development of Russia. Vestnik Moskovskogo Universiteta, Seriya: Geografiya. 2002. Vol. 5. P. 21–31.
  22. Tikunov V.S. et. al. Atlas information system of Russian-Ukrainian borderland. Proceedings of the International conference “InterCarto. InterGIS”. 2014. No. 20. P. 24–44 (in Russian).
  23. Tikunov V.S. Atlas information systems for decision-making. Fundamentals of geoinformatics: Study guide. For university students. Edited by V.S. Tikunov. Moscow: Academy, 2004. P. 285–304 (in Russian).
  24. Tikunov V.S., Chikharev I.A., Panin A.N., Rylsky I.A. Atlas Information System “Geopolitical Situation in the Greater Mediterranean: Principles of Creation and Technology of Spatial Analysis”. The science. Innovation. Technologies. 2019. No. 3. P. 107–114 (in Russian).
  25. Tikunov V.S., Rotanova I.N., Efremov G.A., Chuntai B. Atlas geoinformation mapping: new approaches on the example of the Atlas of the Greater Altai. Interexpo Geo-Siberia. 2016. No. 7. P. 55–62 (in Russian).
  26. Tikunov V.S., Yablokov V.M. Atlas information system for the Baikal region. roceedings of the International conference “InterCarto. InterGIS”. 2013. Vol. 19. P. 197–202. DOI: 10.24057/2414-9179-2013-1-19-197-202 (in Russian).
  27. Yablokov V.M., Tikunov V.S. Atlas information systems for sustainable development of territories. Materials of the International Conference “InterCarto. InterGIS”. 2016. Vol. 22 (1). P. 13–33 (in Russian).
  28. Verkhoturov A.A., Melkiy V.A. Development of land regional monitoring systems based on atlas mapping. Proceedings of Tomsk Polytechnic University. Georesource engineering. 2016. Vol. 327. No. 7. P. 66–83 (in Russian).
  29. Xavier J.C., Rodhouse P.G., Trathan P.N., Wood A.G. A geographical information system (GIS) atlas of cephalopod distribution in the Southern Ocean. Antarctic Science. 1999. Vol. 11 (1). P. 61–62. DOI: 10.1017/s0954102099000097.

For citation: Sopnev N.V., Belozerov V.S., Panin A.N. Atlas information system “Regional Capitals of Southern European Russia”. InterCarto. InterGIS. GI support of sustainable development of territories: Proceedings of the International conference. Moscow: MSU, Faculty of Geography, 2022. V. 28. Part 2. P. 172–187. DOI: 10.35595/2414-9179-2022-2-28-172-187 (in Russian)