Methodological Approach

Springer briefs in geography 2026 Book chapter Open access

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Authors: Jürgen Schweikart, Jordi Martí‐Henneberg, Jonas Pieper, Mateu Morillas-Torné, Bennet Schulte
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-14932-9_2
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Abstract

Abstract Historical cartographic data sources are often not readily available and require research, editing, and maintenance to be used in a scholarly context. This chapter describes the sources of the REGIS data, the editorial choices made in their preparation and presentation, and the technical background to their storage and processing. It also explains the need to generalize the boundary geometries and provides two different datasets for this purpose. The process of generalization is also demonstrated.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Geographic Information Systems Studies Historical Geography and Cartography Digital Humanities and Scholarship

Publication details

Journal / source
Springer briefs in geography
Pages
9–25
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Book chapter