Amazonic Rain Forest Mining Activity

Prerequites

In order to start the http server, you will need to have python installed. Please follow the instuctions found in https://www.python.org/downloads/

To run preprocessing scripts you need to have PyShp, geojson, transform, MapShaper and topojson installed

You can follow the instructions on each github page:

• PyShp : https://github.com/GeospatialPython/pyshp
• GeoJson : https://github.com/frewsxcv/python-geojson
• PyProj : https://github.com/jswhit/pyproj
• MapShaper : https://github.com/mbloch/mapshaper
• TopoJSON : https://github.com/topojson/topojson

Preprocessing

To run preprocessing scripts first you have to run the following commands:

python preprocessing.py

This will generate GeoJSON files from shp files on data folder in the root. Then to simplify the spatial file an convert it to TopoJSON execute:

sh topojson.sh

Starting the http server

You can start the http server by running the start.sh script. In a console opened at the directory of the project files, run the following command

bash start.sh

Now open your web browser (preferably Google Chrome with a resolution of 1920x108p) and in the address bar enter: localhost:8000.

Map Interactions

Use the buttons to filter mining activity data by mining type Mining activity has two types:

• Suction Pumps
• Heavy Machinery

Each mining type has its own group of sectors which can be:

• Delta
• Huepetuhe
• Small Mines
• Pampa

Those will be displayed as buttons above its mining type, try to use them to filter the map! Each combination of type and sector is using a different color for a better visualization.

Alongside this buttons, a slider is presented to display the evolution of mining types and sectors across the years Data available is from 1985 to 2017, slider uses 8 years interval to show map layers.

At the right side there is a storytelling content element where the user can scroll and watch the major insight of each interval. There are also a few animations and visualization charts linking maps with the storytelling, to make it easier to understand for any user.

Contact

For any question or further information do not hesitate to contact us by our emails:

• Ariel Alba: [email protected]
• Andrés Montero: [email protected]
• Elias Poroma: [email protected]