Abstract
Considering the recent mass movement of people
fleeing war and oppression,
an analysis of changes in migration, in particular an analysis of the
final destination
refugees choose, seems to be of utmost importance. Many international organisations
like UNHCR (the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) or EuroStat gather
and provide information on the number of refugees and the routes they follow. What is
also needed to study the state of affairs closely is a visual form presenting the rapidly
changing situation. An analysis of the problem together with up-to-date statistical data
presented in the visual form of a map is essential. This article describes methods of
preparing such interactive maps displaying movement of refugees in European Union
countries. Those maps would show changes taking place throughout recent years but also
the dynamics of the development of the refugee crisis in Europe. The ArcGIS software
was applied to make the map accessible on the Internet. Additionally, online sources and
newspaper articles were used to present the movement of migrants. The interactive map
makes it possible to watch spatial data with an opportunity to navigate within the map
window. Because of that it is a clear and convenient tool to visualise such processes as
refugee migration in Europe.
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