Synthetic structural characteristics determining the qualificational divisions of areas

Abstract

Observation of objects and multi-feature phenomena is reflected in graphical forms of presenting vegetation or climate within a given area. Practical solutions found by cartographers had overtaken a formalised typology theory with its separated field—numeric taxonomy. The division of science into disciplines, which is a distinctive feature of development, is accompanied by a relevant methodology that is assigned to this discipline. This chapter describes formal procedures for grouping objects which have alternative ordering and quantitative characteristics, as well as methods for grouping objects with characteristics belonging to different groups. The theoretical part of the chapter is completed with examples of application of the typology in the contemporary cartographic modelling.