Map projections for global and continental data sets and an analysis of pixel distortion caused by reprojection
Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing
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Abstract
In global change studies the effects of map projection properties on data quality are apparent, and the choice of projection is significant. To aid compilers of global and continental data sets, six equal-area projections were chosen: the interrupted Goode Homolosine, the interrupted Mollweide, the Wagner IV, and the Wagner VII for global maps; the Lambert Azimuthal Equal-Area for hemisphere maps; and the Oblated Equal-Area and the Lambert Azimuthal Equal-Area for continental maps. Distortions in small-scale maps caused by reprojection, and the additional distortions incurred when reprojecting raster images, were quantified and graphically depicted. For raster images, the errors caused by the usual resampling methods (pixel brightness level interpolation) were responsible for much of the additional error where the local resolution and scale change were the greatest.
Suggested Citation
Steinwand, D.R., Hutchinson, J.A., Snyder, J., 1995, Map projections for global and continental data sets and an analysis of pixel distortion caused by reprojection: Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, v. 61, no. 12, p. 1487-1497.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Map projections for global and continental data sets and an analysis of pixel distortion caused by reprojection |
| Series title | Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing |
| Volume | 61 |
| Issue | 12 |
| Year Published | 1995 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | ASPRS |
| Contributing office(s) | Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center |
| Description | 11 p. |
| First page | 1487 |
| Last page | 1497 |