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Story meet map.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Story maps (also known as storytelling maps<\/a>) are an interactive way to display a particular event, issue, place, or trend with a focus on location<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to explain anything, there’s nothing better that can build a stronger connection than storytelling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not only do story maps showcase a story, but they also enable us to see it through the eyes of someone else<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s see some examples of story maps as well as their advantages.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Why should you create a story map?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Story maps are generally for non-technical users<\/strong>. For instance, it’s perfect for decision-makers with limited capability for any type of spatial analysis. Generally, it’s just for visual purposes only so there’s no need to have a strong understanding of how GIS works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A story map usually contains text, sound, photos, or videos to paint the portrait of the story. In general, they are easy to use and set up with a range of tools and functionality to help you tell the story in a visual and geographic way<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each story map often leverages ready-to-use layers stored on the cloud from ArcGIS Online<\/a>. For example, it allows you to add data layers from the Living Atlas of the World<\/a>, with contributors from around the world.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Types of Story Maps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Authors from around the world are creating story maps every day. Themes can range from anything from climate change<\/a> to racial equality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The story map interface makes it easy to navigate with a wide collection of categories to choose from. Some of the categories are: <\/p>\n\n\n