An application model for scientific visualization in hydrologic basins management

Abstract

Scientific visualization is a science of great importance nowadays. There are already several visual techniques, but in the field of hydrological basins there are still many questions to be answered. There is no computer application model that uses scientific visualization techniques as a key for information transmission in this scientific area. Another important aspect is that hydrological basins imply geographical data too. This means that GIS techniques and potentialities should be also considered. As a matter of fact, there is a lack of proper computer models in this area. Such a model should include some of the emerging hybrid aspects that are appearing in scientific visualization and in general systems design. It should combine GIS and scientific visualization techniques properly. This paper introduces a computer application model that can be used to develop an application for hydrological basin management, defining its general architectural model, processes, software and hardware supports, and visual and cognitive models.