The Challenge of Mapping Human Geography Data in the Urban Milieu

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1. “Human Geography,” circa 2008 Human Factors Human Terrain Analysis Human Socio- Cultural Behavior Cultural GEOINT Socio-Cultural Dynamics Human Dimension Analysis Human Dimension Foreign Culture Analysis Foundation Based Operations Human Dimension Human Dimension Analysis Human Factors Foreign Culture Analysis Human Terrain Analysis: a multi- disciplinary scientific approach to describe and predict geospatial and temporal patterns of human behavior by analyzing the attributes, actions, reactions, and interactions of groups or individuals in the context of their environment Human Terrain Analysis Socio-Cultural Dynamics Foundation Based Operations (FBO): incorporates demographics, ethnicity and tribes, religion, languages, economics, politics, and other data themes into the newly created HG Domain - Term used by NGA Foundation Based Operations Cultural GEOINT: this is the term used by Marine Corps Intelligence Activity (MCIA) to describe their efforts at geospatially describing and analyzing human terrain/factors/geography/etc. Cultural GEOINT Human Socio-Culture Behavior (HSCB): a modeling program used to enable DOD and USG to understand and effectively operate in the human terrain during non- conventional warfare and other missions Human Socio- Cultural Behavior Human Factors: the psychological, cultural, behavioral, and other human attributes that influence decision-making, information flow, and information interpretation by individuals or groups at any level in any state or organization Cultural Geography Modeling: Understanding and influencing the civilian population at the tactical level in support of current operations - Used by TRADOC Cultural Geography Modeling Cultural Geography Modeling Human Dimension: the presence, activities (including transactions – both physical and virtual), culture, social structure/organization, networks and relationships, motivation, intent, vulnerabilities, and capabilities of humans (single or groups) across all domains of the operational environment (space, air, maritime, ground, and cyber) Foreign Culture Analysis (FCA): [all source analysis of] shared demographics, norms, values, institutions and artifacts which assists in anticipating the actions of population within the operating environment Human Dimension Analysis: the effective understanding of anything associated with the Human Dimension, across all five domains, that could impact the security, safety, economy, or environment Socio-cultural Dynamics (SCD): information about the social, cultural, and behavioral factors characterizing the relationships and activities of the population of a specific region or operational environment. -Initially employed by DIA in order to facilitate the better intelligence analysis of foreign populations in relation to DOD missions and threats Cultural Geography Modeling Human Factors Human Terrain Analysis Human Socio- Cultural Behavior Socio-Cultural Dynamics Foundation Based Operations Human Dimension Analysis Foreign Culture Analysis Human Dimension Cultural GEOINT
2. Human Geography Human Factors Human Terrain Analysis Human Socio- Cultural Behavior Socio-Cultural Dynamics Foundation Based Operations Human Dimension Analysis Foreign Culture Analysis Human Dimension Cultural GEOINT Socio-Cultural Intelligence and Analysis: Whole of Government? Human Geography Human Geography (HG): Why people do what they do and where they do it. J. Rowland Illick
3. 2010 2007 2007 2007 2004 2002 National Research Council, Mapping Sciences Committee, Workshop on “Participatory Mapping and Sensing: Challenges and Opportunities,” 10/29/2010. Keith Clarke on VGI: “Someone – please take control!”
4. “Whole of Government” Approach to Human Geography • “3-Ds” – Defense, Diplomacy, and Development – 2009 QDDR (Department of State and USAID) • Leadership – inside and outside of government  Worldwide Human Geography Data Working Group (wwhgd.org) • A return to (human) geography • Networks & Partnerships: discover, coordinate, collaborate • Participatory mapping and citizen sensing; VGI • “The government’s tools are our children’s toys” …information is merely the means to an end.
5. e.g. Land Use Demographics Global Climate Sea Surface Temperature Digital Elevation e.g. Food and Fiber Disaster Preparedness Biodiversity Coastal Sensitivity e.g. Land Use/Land Cover Precision Agriculture Hydrologic Modeling Transportation Planning e.g. Smart Growth Public Health Disaster Response Weather INDIVIDUAL SCALE GENETIC SCALE Global Genetic The new digital data landscape Adapted, with permission, from Dan Sui, The Ohio State University
6. best available datab a d questions science databases objectivity remotely strategy collections model hypothesis sampling paradigm analysis modeling information sensed positioning global availability network existing surrogate search existing work methods science-based digital complex scientific system field approach maps availability inquiry engine proposal Courtesy of Melinda Laituri
7. Courtesy of Melinda Laituri
8. • Priorities • Gaps • Scale • Cost 8