The Human Geography Map (World Edition) web map provides a detailed vector basemap with a monochromatic style and content adjusted to support Human Geography information. Where possible, the map content has been adjusted so that it observes WCAG contrast criteria.This basemap, included in the ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World, uses 3 vector tile layers:Human Geography Label, a label reference layer including cities and communities, countries, administrative units, and at larger scales street names.Human Geography Detail, a detail reference layer including administrative boundaries, roads and highways, and larger bodies of water. This layer is designed to be used with a high degree of transparency so that the detail does not compete with your information. It is set at approximately 50% in this web map, but can be adjusted.Human Geography Base, a simple basemap consisting of land areas in a very light gray only.The vector tile layers in this web map are built using the same data sources used for other Esri Vector Basemaps. For details on data sources contributed by the GIS community, view the map of Community Maps Basemap Contributors. Esri Vector Basemaps are updated monthly.Learn more about this basemap from the cartographic designer in Introducing a Human Geography Basemap.Use this MapThis map is designed to be used as a basemap for overlaying other layers of information or as a stand-alone reference map. You can add layers to this web map and save as your own map. If you like, you can add this web map to a custom basemap gallery for others in your organization to use in creating web maps. If you would like to add this map as a layer in other maps you are creating, you may use the tile layer item referenced in this map.

This is a subset of World Biomass Image Layer to focus on Central Asia and Caucasus Region. Use this web map to visualize and understand the Biomass for that region. Use image layer for your analysis. Plants play a central role in the carbon cycle by absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and incorporating it in the structure of the plant. Globally living plants contain 500 billion metric tons of carbon, more than 60 times the amount of carbon released to the atmosphere by humans each year. Understanding the distribution of the carbon stored in living plants, known as biomass, is key to estimating the effects of land use change on the climate.Dataset SummaryThis layer provides access to a 1-km cell-sized raster with data on the density of carbon stored in living plants in metric tons per hectare for the year 2000. It was published by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center in 2008.The authors of these data request that they be cited as:Ruesch, Aaron, and Holly K. Gibbs. 2008. New IPCC Tier-1 Global Biomass Carbon Map For the Year 2000. Available online from the Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee.What can you do with this layer?This layer is suitable for both visualization and analysis. It can be used in ArcGIS Online in web maps and applications and can be used in ArcGIS Desktop.This layer has query, identify, and export image services available. This layer is restricted to a maximum area of 16,000 x 16,000 pixels - an area 4,000 kilometers on a side or an area approximately the size of Europe. The Esri Insider Blog provides an introduction to the Ecophysiographic Mapping project.

Author: Ann Wurst, consultantGrade/Audience: ap human geographyResource type: activitySubject topic(s): regional geography, maps, human geographyRegion: worldStandards: AP Human Geography CED TOPIC 1.7 Regional Analysis LEARNING OBJECTIVE SPS-1.A Describe different ways that geographers define regions. ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE SPS-1.A.1 Regions are defined on the basis of one or more unifying characteristics or on patterns of activity. SPS-1.A.2 Types of regions include formal, functional, and perceptual/vernacular. SPS-1.A.3 Regional boundaries are transitional and often contested and overlapping. SPS-1.A.4 Geographers apply regional analysis at local, national, and global scales.Objectives: Students will be able to describe different ways that geographers define regions. Students wll be able to define Regions on the basis of one ormore unifying characteristics or on patterns of activity. Students will be able to identify the types of regions (formal, functional, and perceptual/vernacular.) Students will understand that Geographers apply regional analysis at local, national, and global scales. Summary: A mapping activity that helps students identify and reflect on the regions used in AP Human Geography classes. Students will be expected to answer some culminating questions after creating their map.

The Human Geography Dark Map (World Edition) web map provides a detailed world basemap with a dark monochromatic style and content adjusted to support human geography information. Where possible, the map content has been adjusted so that it observes WCAG contrast criteria.This basemap, included in the ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World, uses 3 vector tile layers:Human Geography Dark Label, a label reference layer including cities and communities, countries, administrative units, and at larger scales street names.Human Geography Dark Detail, a detail reference layer including administrative boundaries, roads and highways, and larger bodies of water. This layer is designed to be used with a high degree of transparency so that the detail does not compete with your information. It is set at approximately 50% in this web map, but can be adjusted.Human Geography Dark Base, a simple basemap consisting of land areas in a very dark gray only.The vector tile layers in this web map are built using the same data sources used for other Esri Vector Basemaps. For details on data sources contributed by the GIS community, view the map of Community Maps Basemap Contributors. Esri Vector Basemaps are updated monthly.Learn more about this basemap from the cartographic designer in A Dark Version of the Human Geography Basemap.Use this MapThis map is designed to be used as a basemap for overlaying other layers of information or as a stand-alone reference map. You can add layers to this web map and save as your own map. If you like, you can add this web map to a custom basemap gallery for others in your organization to use in creating web maps. If you would like to add this map as a layer in other maps you are creating, you may use the tile layers referenced in this map.

This vector tile layer presents the Human Geography Label style (World Edition) and provides a detailed vector basemap for world labels designed to draw attention to your thematic content. This is similar in content and style to the popular Light Gray Canvas map. The map includes labels for highways, major roads, minor roads, water features, cities, landmarks, and administrative boundaries. This vector tile layer provides unique capabilities for customization, high-resolution display, and use in mobile devices.This vector tile layer is built using the same data sources used for other Esri Vector Basemaps. For details on data sources contributed by the GIS community, view the map of Community Maps Basemap Contributors. Esri Vector Basemaps are updated monthly.This layer is used in the Human Geography Map web map included in ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World.See the Vector Basemaps group for other vector tile layers. Customize this StyleLearn more about customizing this vector basemap style using the Vector Tile Style Editor. Additional details are available in ArcGIS Online Blogs and the Esri Vector Basemaps Reference Document.

This vector tile layer presents the Human Geography Detail style (World Edition) and provides a detailed basemap with a monochromatic style and content adjusted to support Human Geography information. This layer is a detailed reference layer including administrative boundaries, roads and highways. The map includes highways, major roads, minor roads, railways, water features, building footprints, and administrative boundaries. This vector tile layer provides unique capabilities for customization, high-resolution display, and use in mobile devices.This vector tile layer is built using the same data sources used for other Esri Vector Basemaps. For details on data sources contributed by the GIS community, view the map of Community Maps Basemap Contributors. Esri Vector Basemaps are updated monthly.This layer is used in the Human Geography Map web map included in ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World.See the Vector Basemaps group for other vector tile layers. Customize this StyleLearn more about customizing this vector basemap style using the Vector Tile Style Editor. Additional details are available in ArcGIS Online Blogs and the Esri Vector Basemaps Reference Document.

This vector tile layer presents the Human Geography Dark Label style (World Edition) and provides a detailed vector basemap for the world with a dark monochromatic style and content adjusted to support Human Geography information. The map includes labels for highways, major roads, minor roads, railways, water features, building footprints, and administrative boundaries. It is designed to be used with the Human Geography Dark Detail and Human Geography Dark Base layers. Learn more about this basemap's design from the cartographic designer in this blog. This vector tile layer provides unique capabilities for customization, high-resolution display, and use in mobile devices.This vector tile layer is built using the same data sources used for other Esri Vector Basemaps. For details on data sources contributed by the GIS community, view the map of Community Maps Basemap Contributors. Esri Vector Basemaps are updated monthly.This layer is used in the Human Geography Dark Map web map included in ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World.See the Vector Basemaps group for other vector tile layers. Customize this StyleLearn more about customizing this vector basemap style using the Vector Tile Style Editor. Additional details are available in ArcGIS Online Blogs and the Esri Vector Basemaps Reference Document.

Author: ANN WURST, NGS TEACHER CONSULTANTGrade/Audience: grade 6, grade 7, grade 8, high school, ap human geography, post secondary, professional developmentResource type: activitySubject topic(s): cartography, maps, regional geographyRegion: worldStandards: TEXAS TEKS (19) Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired through established research methodologies from a variety of valid sources, including technology. The student is expected to: (A) analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusions; (B) create a product on a contemporary government issue or topic using critical methods of inquiry; (D) analyze and evaluate the validity of information, arguments, and counterarguments from primary and secondary sources for bias, propaganda, point of view, and frame of reference; Objectives: Students will keep a list of the toolkit 'helpers' in their notebook and use the elements to process/apply information in various formats such as short answers responses, tickets out the door, setting up writing samples for world geo, AP Human Geo and other courses involving the study of geographic concepts. Summary: Students can use these 'hooks' in their study of cartography/map making , can be applied in every unit where map skills are needed. Helps further critical thinking skills.

This map consists of vector tile layers that form a detailed basemap for the world, featuring a monochromatic style with content adjusted to support Human Geography information. The map is intended to support the ArcGIS Online basemap gallery. For more details on the map, please visit the Human Geography Map.

Author: Joseph Kerski, post_secondary_educator, Esri and University of DenverGrade/Audience: high school, ap human geography, post secondary, professional developmentResource type: lessonSubject topic(s): population, maps, citiesRegion: africa, asia, australia oceania, europe, north america, south america, united states, worldStandards: All APHG population tenets. Geography for Life cultural and population geography standards. Objectives: 1. Understand how population change and demographic characteristics are evident at a variety of scales in a variety of places around the world. 2. Understand the whys of where through analysis of change over space and time. 3. Develop skills using spatial data and interactive maps. 4. Understand how population data is communicated using 2D and 3D maps, visualizations, and symbology. Summary: Teaching and learning about demographics and population change in an effective, engaging manner is enriched and enlivened through the use of web mapping tools and spatial data. These tools, enabled by the advent of cloud-based geographic information systems (GIS) technology, bring problem solving, critical thinking, and spatial analysis to every classroom instructor and student (Kerski 2003; Jo, Hong, and Verma 2016).

Students will explore how not all distances are equally distant. The activity uses a web-based map and is tied to the AP Human Geography benchmarks. Learning outcomes:Students will be able to visualize and analyze variations in the time-space compression.Find more advanced human geography geoinquiries and explore all geoinquiries at http://www.esri.com/geoinquiries

Students will explore the spatial patterns of the Human Development Index (HDI) to identifyregional patterns and causal factors in the data. The activity uses a web-based map and is tied to the AP Human Geography benchmarks. Learning outcomes: Students will be able to analyze development statistics and see how development correlates with other APHG topics (for example, fertility and mortality).Find more advanced human geography geoinquiries and explore all geoinquiries at http://www.esri.com/geoinquiries

The provided data (the Data) represent a raster map of agricultural profit at full equity (PFE) for Australia for the year 2005/06. Values of PFE are provided in ($/ha). PFE is a measure of profit which is calculated as the revenue from the sale of agricultural commodities minus all fixed and variable costs. This concept is based on the assumption that the land is fully owned (100% equity). The unit of PFE is $/ha. The Data are provided as a raster dataset that is compatible with ArcGIS. The spatial resolution is ~ 1km. Values provided are not for individual commodities (e.g. wheat, barley etc.) but for a set of commodity classes known as SPREAD classes (e.g. winter cereals, winter oilseeds) and broad land use categories (grazing, natural pastures etc.). The Data do not provide information with regards to the associated land use. To link values of PFE to the associated land use (SPREAD class) the Data need to be linked to the land use map of the year 2005/06 (Source: ABARE–BRS 2010. Land Use of Australia, Version 4, 2005-06 dataset).

Students will use ArcGIS Online to evaluate migration at the global, regional, and local scales. The activity uses a web-based map and is tied to the AP Human Geography benchmarks. Learning outcomes:Students will be able to identify and cite reasons why some regions of the world experience high and low net migration.Students will be able to analyze the relationship between Lampedusa, Italy’s relative location as it relates to refugee migration.Find more advanced human geography geoinquiries and explore all geoinquiries at http://www.esri.com/geoinquiries

This lesson focuses on the identification of major boundaries, borders, and barriers around theworld. The activity uses a web-based map and is tied to the AP Human Geography benchmarks. Find more advanced human geography geoinquiries and explore all geoinquiries at http://www.esri.com/geoinquiries

Students will explore global climatic datasets to analyze the factors that constrain and enableagricultural options.. The activity uses a web-based map and is tied to the AP Human Geography benchmarks. Learning outcomes:Students will be able to evaluate bioclimatic regions and assess their viability for agricultural production.Find more advanced human geography geoinquiries and explore all geoinquiries at http://www.esri.com/geoinquiries

The Provincial Map of Huesca at a scale of 1:200,000, was published for the first time in 1979 by the National Geographic Institute from the National Topographic Map. Contains traditional topographic mapping information: - Physical geography: relief, hydrography and land use. - Human geography: population centers and buildings, natural resources and industry, monuments and tourist locations, communication routes, administrative divisions and geodesic supports. - Toponymy and labeling. The data storage format is DGN from the MicroStation environment.

The Provincial Map of Illes Balears at a scale of 1:200,000, was published for the first time in 1963 by the National Geographic Institute from the National Topographic Map. Contains traditional topographic mapping information: - Physical geography: relief, hydrography and land use. - Human geography: population centers and buildings, natural resources and industry, monuments and tourist locations, communication routes, administrative divisions and geodesic supports. - Toponymy and labeling. The data storage format is DGN from the MicroStation environment.

Students will investigate how connections are made across Earth, focusing on advancements in transportation and technology. The activity uses a web-based map and is tied to the AP Human Geography benchmarks. Learning outcomes:Students will explain the major geographical concepts that are underlying the geographic perspective.Students will explain how globalization is influencing cultural interactions and change.Find more advanced human geography geoinquiries and explore all geoinquiries at http://www.esri.com/geoinquiries

Topographic Map 1:1,000. Made from a low flight (digital flight GSD 8.5 cm/pixel), for urban areas. Reference System ITRF93, Elipsoide WGS84, REGCAN95 Geodesic Network (version 2001), UTM Husso 28 projection system and altitudes referring to the average sea level determined on each island. Storage format: DGN v8, SHP and DXF. The series presents the traditional content of topographic cartography. Physical geography: relief, hydrography and land uses. Human geography: population centers and constructions, natural resources and industry, communication routes, administrative divisions and geodesic supports. Toponymy and labeling. Scope: Fuerteventura and La Gomera Dates: low flight (211, GSD 8.5 cm/pixel). 09/03/2015 to 09/09/2015.