Aktualność, generalizacja oraz interpretacja informacji na współczesnych mapach województwa śląskiego

Abstract

It is an attempt to reflect upon the primary cartographic materials on the basis of which specific thematic studies associated with spatial development, landscape, infrastructure, land cover, etc. are developed. Universal access to such materials via the Geoportal after the introduction of INSPIRE and the ever increasing digitalization of maps raises certain expectations and requirements for the relevance of data. After a detailed analysis of the available cartographic data (topographic maps) for the Silesian Province area that is needed for various thematic studies, it can be concluded that all available maps can be considered as "historical". The status of their content justifies such reflection.