Jovita Žemaitienė

Bio: Jovita Žemaitienė is an academic researcher from Vilnius University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Mythical Creature. The author has an hindex of 1, co-authored 1 publications receiving 12 citations.

Mythical creatures of Europe

Abstract: The map of Mythical Creatures of Europe represents information on 213 mythical creatures of 68 types that are described in folk-lore of European countries. It is compiled from data collected by MSc students in Cartography at Vilnius University in Lithuania in 2011, totalling approximately 1200 man hours. Among numerous sources of information on mythical creatures, this map and database are unique as they contain geographic references and information on the living environment of so many creatures. Only the most reliable information has been included in the informative and visually attractive wall map. The project included planning, analysis of feasibility, data collection, verification, generalisation and filtering, classification of information on mythical creatures, building the GIS database, analysis of data, and cartographic visualisation. The map described in this paper was finalised in 2012 and designed with special focus on attractiveness for the user. The reference scale of the printed map is 1:7,2...

The patrimony of wooden churches, built between 1531 and 2015, in the Land of Maramureș, Romania

Abstract: The map and temporal scale of the territory known as ‘The Land of Maramureș’ outlines a real heritage treasure, built in historical time and formed of 74 wooden churches Varying in terms of architecture, dimensions and cult, the wooden churches are indeed heritage objects, 33 of them being on the list of historical monuments in Romania, while 5 are included in the UNESCO world heritage list An impressive database, which includes the edifices built during 1531–2015 period, is processed, analyzed, synthesized and mapped in this project By using cartographic methods and specific programs (ArcGis, CorelDRAW), suggestive pictograms are generated, expressing relevant elements for the proposed purpose: spatiality, a series of technical details (height, architectural style, etc), monument type and oldness Such a complex material is useful in the process of territorial planning and organization from the point of view of those concerned with issues of urban development and tourism as well as for the ge

Summary of activities 2014

Abstract: It is with some pride that with this editorial the Journal of Maps (JoM) concludes its tenth issue. Having been founded in 2004, with its first issue in 2005, it has now published 10 issues, 415 articles and 4494 pages. This ‘introduction by numbers’ belies the underlying mission of the JoM which is testament to the success of the journal. In 2005 (Smith, 2005) I wrote that we wanted to ‘establish an international, inter-disciplinary, culture of map publication’. Maps became firmly embedded as a research tool within broadly geographical disciplines as they allowed two core goals to be achieved (Smith, Hillier, Otto, & Geilhausen, 2013): (1) the visual communication of spatial information and (2) the storage of spatial data. In particular, geological and geographical researchers in the late 1800s, who often undertook extensive fieldwork, found that they could use maps to store and analyse data before presenting synthesis within a journal publication (MacEachren et al., 2004). What marked these publications out was their explicit use of spatial data, the use of the map as a medium for storage and then subsequent presentation of the results. In short, they either presented entirely new data or added significant value to existing data, allowing the development of new insights. It is this inheritance of geographical investigation that the JoM takes forward – that is, an understanding of the physical world around us, its social construct, and the interaction between the two. To be published in the JoM is to demonstrate a unique line of enquiry which has required the use of maps or spatial diagrams, to have collected new data or added significant value to existing data and to present and communicate the findings adhering to high cartographic standards. Every paper in the JoM might not be about cutting edge cartographic design or the highest impact science, but they are about unique, insightful, visual research communications. What makes working at the JoM so absorbing and exciting is the sheer variety of submissions and exacting standards that many authors work to. This vision of the JoM, and the importance of spatial outputs in research, has driven a significant rise in the number of submissions to the journal. Indeed, as I write this editorial at the beginning of November we have had over 160 submissions so far this year. This has led to an increase in our backlog of accepted articles and so it is exciting to announce that from 2015 we will move to publishing five issues per year, to a maximum of 800 pages. At the same time we will focus upon the length of articles; we generally accept articles that are between 2000 and 4000 words and may require authors to lengthen or shorten their manuscript where it does not clearly communicate their work. This may also involve a reduction in the number of figures if these are not central to the article. There is strong demand for publishing in the JoM and we want the best work to be published efficiently and effectively. So why do people want to publish with us? Last year (Smith, 2014) I noted the context with which authors understand the importance of the publication of research. The last of these ‘publication as part of the promotion process’ is particularly

Plants and animals in the oikonyms of Lithuania

Abstract: Two toponymical maps presented in this paper show 2332 inhabited places of Lithuania that have names (oikonyms) associated with vegetation and animals. The maps and the dataset are the outcomes of ...

Summary of activities 2015

Abstract: What is a map? A seemingly innocuous question that is deftly handled by the International Cartographic Association (ICA, 2015) as a symbolised representation of geographical reality, representing s...

Summary of activities 2018

Abstract: Creativity is one of those tropes that seems to do the rounds regularly in, well, creative circles. Almost by definition it is levelled at the arts, in part because its base definition is along the...