VISUALIZE

Images and graphics are an effective way to communicate a large amount of complex information to a broad audience. A map can utilize intuitive associations to illustrate data (for example, a gradient of colors can indicate areas of greater and lesser importance), rather than a lengthy text description.

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CALCULATE

Mapping platforms like ArcGIS and GeoCommons can simultaneously calculate and geocode queries entered by the user. This allows the user to customize their map with the information most pertinent to their reporting.

 

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TARGET

Once Isla Urbana is able to visualize and quantify water access in a given region, they can strategically choose which communities to focus their efforts in next. They can prioritize areas with the most dire water scarcity, and demonstrate where Isla Urbana systems can be most effective in resolving water issues. In this way, Isla Urbana can show how they are supplementing municipal services to improve water service reliability.