Abstract

Reconciling 450 Years of Geospatial Data in Rio de Janiero
Track: Editing and Data Compilation
Authors: Jean Aroom, S. Wright Kennedy

Researchers at Rice University are leading the development of a diachronic webmap of Rio de Janiero spanning from 1565 to the present. This research platform facilitates exploration of physical changes in the natural and built environment, along with geocoded and georeferenced visual historical documents. We will discuss the methods used to curate and standardize 450 years worth of data into a single platform, along with lessons learned in the process.