Visual map for water tourists in the Lower Tisza Valley – A preparatory methodological survey of map-making 2.0

Abstract

In our earlier publications (KARANCSI et al. 2020, 2022) we have attempted to elaborate and evaluate the research methodology of the natural and built environment of the Tisza River Valley from the point of view of landscape- and environmental aesthetics. In our current survey we used data of spatial informatics (Sentinel-2 multispectral images as well as professional registration maps) and tools (SNAP 8.0 – SeNtinel Applications Platform together with QGIS Desktop 3.4), in order to prove the correctness of the earlier, value choice- based classification of visual units of different types. In addition, we attempted to extend our study to the Tiszakécske – national border section of the river. As a result, a thematic map was created – including an online version too – which depicts the most spectacular sections of the river bank with the colours of the vegetation in summer, a typical season for water tours. Those places are also similarly marked, which are suitable for landing with water transport and/or sport vehicles. In our paper it has been proven that there is a direct link between the condition the natural environment is in and the aesthetic experience an observer gains; consequently, there is an opportunity to create the algorhythm of remote sensing-based pre-classification of a landscape.