Abstract:
Flowmap is a software package dedicated to analyzing and displaying interaction or flow data. This type of data is special in the sense that there are two different geographic locations connected to each data item: an origin location where the flow starts and an destination location where the flow ends. The flow data itself can consist of people (e.g. commuters, shoppers, hospital visitors), ... goods, usage of agricultural services or telecommunication and so on.
However, most thematic mapping and GIS packages have little functionality for treating this kind of information. Now Flowmap fills this gap. Flowmap is a PC software package (Windows 95/98/2000/ME/XP and will in most cases also work within Windows Vista and Windows 7), developed at the Faculty of Geosciences of the Utrecht University in the Netherlands.
Originators:
Justin van Dijk
Title:
FlowMap - Software Application Designed to Analyze and Display Flow Data
Provider:
Utrecht University Faculty of Geosciences
URL:
http://flowmap.geog.uu.nl/index.php
Use Constraints
The Educational Version of Flowmap is freeware. The program files, manuals and demonstration data of Flowmap's Educational Version may be freely copied and distributed. However, they may not be sold, neither alone nor as part of a package with other programs, data files or any other product.
Although we do our best to make sure Flowmap works properly in most everyday situations, we ... provide it 'as is', without guarantee or warranty. We can not accept responsibility for any damage that may result from the installation or use of Flowmap. We do invite you, however, to report any problems to us.
If you publish about Flowmap or about research in which you use Flowmap, or if you use Flowmap in any other way in the preparation of a publication, we would appreciate it if you mention "Flowmap" and the "Faculty of Geographical Sciences, Utrecht University, the Netherlands" in the publication and send us a copy.
Important Please do not modify the file READTHIS.1ST and do include it in any distribution of Flowmap's Educational Version.
Name:
UTRECHT UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF GEOSCIENCES
Phone:
(030) 253 50 50
Fax:
(030) 253 50 30
Email:
info at geo.uu.nl
Contact Address:
P.O. Box 80.021 City:
Utrecht
Postal Code:
3508 TA
Country:
Netherlands
Distribution Media
Distribution_Media:
Online
Distribution_Size:
10,9 MB
Fees:
No fees
Personnel
UTRECHT UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF GEOSCIENCES Role:
TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone:
(030) 253 50 50
Fax:
(030) 253 50 30
Email:
info at geo.uu.nl
Contact Address:
P.O. Box 80.021 City:
Utrecht
Postal Code:
3508 TA
Country:
Netherlands
TYLER
B.
STEVENS Role:
SERF AUTHOR
Phone:
(301) 614-6898
Fax:
301-614-5268
Email:
Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Global Change Master Directory City:
Greenbelt
Province or State:
MD
Postal Code:
20771
Country:
USA
Publications/References
Ackerman,S. K. Strabala, P. Menzel, R. Frey, C. Moeller, L. Gumley, B. Baum, C. Schaaf, and G. Riggs,1998: Discriminating Clear Sky from Clouds (Cloud Mask Retrieval Algorithm) Theoretical Basis Document. ATBD-MOD-06, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, 32 pp.
Ackerman,S. K. ... Strabala, P.Menzel, R. Frey, C. Moeller, and L. Gumley, 1998: Discriminating clear sky from clouds with MODIS. J. Geophys. Res., 103, 32141-32157
Chu,A., K. Strabala, S. Platnick, E. Moody,M. King, S. Mattoo, R. Hucek, and B. Ridgway, 2000: MODIS Atmosphere QA Plan. Version 2.2 ,NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, 46 pp.
Gao, B.-C., W. Han, S.-C. Tsay, and N. F. Larsen, 1998: Cloud detection over arctic region using airborne imaging spectrometer data during the daytime,J. Appl. Meteorol., 37, 1421-1429.
Gao, B.-C., and Y. J. Kaufman, 1995: Selection of the 1.375-?m MODIS channel for remote sensing of cirrus clouds and stratospheric aerosols from space, J. Atm. Sci., 52, 4231-4237.
Gao, B. -C, A. F. H. Goetz, and W. J. Wiscombe, 1993: Cirrus detection from Airborne Imaging Radiometer using 1.38 micron water vapor band. Geophys. Res. Letter, 4,301-304.
King,M., Y. Kaufman, P. Menzel, D. Tanre, and B.Gao, 1999: MODIS Atmosphere Validation Plan, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, 48 pp.
King, M. D., W. P. Menzel, P. S. Grant, J. S. Myers, G. T. Arnold, S. E. Platnick, L. E.Gumley, S. C. Tsay, C. C. Moeller, M. Fitzgerald, K. S. Brown and F. G.Osterwisch, 1996: Airborne scanning spectrometer for remote sensing of cloud, aerosol, water vapor and surface properties. J. Atmos. Oceanic Technol.,13, 777^?794.
King, M. D., Y. J. Kaufman, W. P. Menzel and D. Tanr?, 1992: Remote sensing of cloud, aerosol and water vapor properties from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectrometer (MODIS). IEEE Trans. Geosci. Remote Sens., 30, 2^?27.
Menzel, W. P.,and L. E. Gumley, 1997:MODIS Cloud Mask , in MTPE EOS Data Products Handbook, pp. 112-113.
Rossow, W. B., and L.C. Gardner, 1993: Cloud detection using satellite measurements of infrared and visible radiances for ISCCP, J. Climate, 6, 2341-2369.
Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date:
2012-04-18
SERF Last Revision Date:
2012-04-18
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