Giedre Beconyte

• Doctor of Philosophy
• Professor at Vilnius University

In all countries, cities and their suburbs are the most densely populated areas. They are also the places visited by the largest number of tourists and one-day visitors, who inevitably run the risk of becoming victims of crime. It is, therefore, important, not only at national but also at the international level, to know the structure of urban crim...

The paper presents the outline of development of the Lithuanian SDI from its initial idea in 2002 to the functional and mature system in 2022. The aspects of organizational co-ordination, spatial competencies and impact on the development of the society are briefly discussed. Evaluation of maturity of the SDI is evaluated using original method and...

The paper presents the results of analysis of spatial distribution of violent crime in Lithuania. Two periods are compared: 2015–2019 that can be characterized as a period with relatively stable crime dynamics and 2020, the year of Covid-19 pandemic. Violent crime (events that have elements of direct threat to a person) was chosen because it is the...

This paper proposes a method for quantitative evaluation of perception deviations due to generalization in choropleth maps. The method proposed is based on comparison of class values assigned to different aggregation units chosen for representing the same dataset. It is illustrated by the results of application of the method to population density m...

In this article the authors present virtual dashboards, their possibilities and use cases, focusing on infringements of public policy registered by the police of Lithuania. Events of particular types registered by the police are reliable indicators of crime. Appropriate analysis and visualization of event data reflect current situation and may lead...

3 405 geographical terms and definitions in Lithuanian, all terms translated into English, German and Russian.

The presented map poster represents statistics for 3.46 million events reported to the police in Lithuania in 2015–2019. For eight types of events (violent crime, theft, property crime, economic crime, infringement of public policy, drug-related crime, traffic accidents, various other events), two maps at a scale of 1:3,000,000 are presented. They...

The article presents the preliminary results of spatio-temporal analysis of the events registered by Lithuanian police in 2015–2019. Such analyses contribute to understanding of crime as a socially and spatially bound phenomenon. Distribution of crime is complex, inhomogeneous and depends on various characteristics of locations. Of all 3.48 million...

The authors have investigated into different geostatistical point data modeling approaches for regionalization purposes that employ the Artificial Neural Network (ANN) techniques. Regionalization is a spatially constrained adjacency classification problem. In this study, regionalization is viewed as classification of spatial objects (non-uniformly...

In this article, multilayer perceptron (MLP) network models with spatial constraints are proposed for regionalization of geostatistical point data based on multivariate homogeneity measures. The study focuses on non‐stationarity and autocorrelation in spatial data. Supervised MLP machine learning algorithms with spatial constraints have been implem...

Two toponymical maps presented in this paper show 2332 inhabited places of Lithuania that have names (oikonyms) associated with vegetation and animals. The maps and the dataset are the outcomes of a project that is aimed at combining the outcomes of professional onomastic research with an environment that fosters exploration. The oikonyms were extr...

This paper presents a data model developed during the project of mapping the literature of Vilnius, capital of Lithuania. The city has for centuries been an important place for Lithuanian, Polish, Jewish and Russian culture. Various literary texts reflect different spatial conceptualizations. The diversity of spatial references in the literature of...

The multi-scale base map compiled from the official 1:10 000 framework data is served as the background in the national geoportal map browser. High expectations of the users of this map – both up-to-datedness and comfort of use – are pressing to search for more efficient methods to generate it preserving highest cartographic quality. There are two...

Thematic maps that represent socio-demographic characteristics of population are important for understanding territorial distribution of diferent social groups. In order to convey correct message to the reader, much attention must be paid to means of cartographic representation, considering three semiological aspects of sign systems: semantical, sy...

In Europe, especially in Eastern Europe, geographic research in criminology deals mainly with data analysis and accompanying cartographic communication through the visualisation of crime maps is less developed. Therefore, there is still a dearth of crime maps that could potentially not only show the facts, but also portray the criminal landscape of...

The quality of operations that can be interactively performed by users (map functions) is crucially important in the use of interactive Web maps. The concept of map functionality encompasses the capabilities provided to the user, such as viewing, analysis, or integral management of map elements. This chapter presents a framework and Web-based appli...

The paper describes the results of investigation into urban fires in the city of Vilnius, Lithuania in the three-year period of 2010-2012. Cartographic and geospatial analysis of fires is needed due to dynamism of this phenomenon, risks for inhabitants, importance to city's socio-economic development and lack of geographic approach to research of u...

The Map of Astronomy in Europe has been designed to demonstrate how diverse information about a specific topic can be put together and presented in an attractive way in order to raise interest of society in the topic - in this case astronomical observations. The map represents information on several phenomena and objects related to astronomical obs...

Policies of urban development are developed and come into force in form of laws, planning documents and other legal acts in many European countries. The Declarations of the Rights of the European Human right stresses up the safety and declares the necessity to foster a city, which as far as possible prevents crime, offenses and aggression. Both pla...

Straipsnyje aptariama Vilniaus miesto policijos 2012 m. registruotų nusi­kalstamų veikų geografinės sklaidos sąsaja su miesto gyventojų tankiu bei teritorijų urbanizacijos lygmeniu ir užstatymo specifika. Atlikto tyrimo tikslas – nustatyti, ar Vilniaus miesto nusikalstamumo teritorinėje struktūroje yra ypatumų, kurių nepaaiskina gyventojų tankis, i...

Forlorn, uncared-for cultural or natural objects and sites fail to be included into lists of touristic attractions due to their obscurity, poor condition and communication and are usually visited by certain social groups (extreme adventure travellers, members of various subcultures and etc.). The analysis revealed a wide array of such objects and s...

The map of Mythical Creatures of Europe represents information on 213 mythical creatures of 68 types that are described in folk-lore of European countries. It is compiled from data collected by MSc students in Cartography at Vilnius University in Lithuania in 2011, totalling approximately 1200 man hours. Among numerous sources of information on myt...

Straipsnyje aptariami Vilniaus miesto policijos 2010 ir 2011 m. registruotų įvykių geografinių tyrimų, atliktų Vilniaus universitete 2011–2012 m., rezultatai. Apie šimtą tūkstančių įvykių per metus buvo lokalizuoti pagal nurodytus jų adresus ir klasifikuoti pagal veikos pobūdį. ArcGIS 10 programinės įrangos įrankiais atlikta bendra ir skirtingų tip...

The paper describes the method and the basic results of research into data on criminal activities in Vilnius city. Approximately 100000 incidents registered by police in both 2010 and 2011 have been located and geocoded using their street address information. Analysis of territorial distribution of the incidents in general and of themost common typ...

Straipsnyje pateikiami 2010 m. šalies įvykių suvestinių, viešai skelbiamų Policijos departamento prie Vidaus reikalų ministerijos tinklapyje, erdvinės ir laiko sklaidos analizės rezultatai. Analizuoti 3447 įvykiai buvo susieti su koordinatėmis pagal registruotą adreso informaciją, įvestos jų datos, laiko ir tipo atributų reikšmės. Panaudojant ArcGI...

The paper summarizes the results of geographic research into events registered by police in Vilnius City in 2010 and 2011, performed in Vilnius University in 2011-2012. All registered events that amount to 100,000 per year have been localised by their street addresses and categorised by type. Various spatial analysis methods and ArcGIS 10 tools hav...

The paper introduces the application of cartographic methods to research on a culture at the last moment of its in situ existence. The atlas in progress seeks to determine the historic external borders, the internal differentiation and the cultural and linguistic structure and characteristics of Líte ([lítə] – the territory of traditional jewish Li...

Straipsnyje nagrinėjama 2002–2008 m. Lietuvoje užregistruotų nusikalstamų veikų priklausomybė nuo nedarbo lygio šalyje. Pasirinktiems savivaldybių junginiams buvo apskaičiuotas nagrinėjamų kintamųjų koreliacijos koeficientas įvertinant atsiliekantį nusikalstamumo rodiklių svyravimą ir palyginant su nedarbo rodiklių svyravimais. Aptariamas galimas g...

Please click here to download the map associated with this article.The Map of 21st Century Conflicts in Europerepresents collated information on five types of conflict and acts of terrorism within the geographic boundaries of Europe in the 21st century (January 2000–May 2010). It is compiled from data collected progressively by three teams of MSc s...

The paper introduces the application of cartographic methods to research on a culture at the last moment of its in situ existence. The atlas in progress seeks to determine the historic external borders, the internal differentiation and the cultural and linguistic structure and characteristics of Líte ([lít□] - the territory of traditional Jewish Li...

The paper analyses geographic data extracted from textual information on events reported in 2010 in Lithuania, made publicly available on the Internet in the form of daily bulletins by the Police Department under the Ministry of Interior; 3447 events have been mapped using their address information and attributes of event type, date and time. Besid...

The paper is based on a study on spatial trends and relationships between registered crime rate and unemployment in Lithuania, performed in 2008-2010. Data at the municipal level for the period 2002-2008 have been analysed with the purpose to determine territorial differences among the groups of municipalities and to reveal the dependence of crime...

Information communication technologies are widely used to support sustainable development. As both nature and society exist and develop in the geographic space, a good decision making can hardly be imagined without a prior thorough analysis of spatio‐temporal distribution and spatial correlation of diverse ecological, economical and social paramete...

Unified geo‐reference data model is a very important part of national geographic information management. It has been developed within the project of Lithuanian geographic information infrastructure in 2006–2008. This model allows automated integration of large scale (mainly municipality) geo‐reference data into the unified national geo‐reference da...

Padidejes erdviniu duomenu ir ju naudojimo poreikis paskatino kurti erdviniu duomenu infrastrukturas, leidziancias teikti erdvinius duomenis aprasancia informacija bei pacius duomenis is ivairiu saltiniu, nepriklausomai kur jie bebutu bei duomenu formato ar strukturos. Lietuvoje dauguma erdviniu duomenu rinkiniu "izoliuoti", o informacija apie juos...

The paper outlines the concept of cartographic style that is applicable to practically every type of maps. The structure of the style is rather complex and can be influenced by geographic space, time and culture. The purpose of cartographic stylistics is to assure that all the elements of visualization consistently support an appropriate perception...

National and regional geographic datasets with derivative spatial analysis techniques are often crucial for decision‐making in sustainable development for both developing and developed countries. The needs in the spatial data and respective training are demonstrated in this article by the two very diverse examples of Papua New Guinea and the Republ...

Lietuvoje išleidžiama daug ir ivairios temines kartografines produkcijos. Ypač didele teminiu žemelapiu dali sudaro ivairi turistine kartografine medžiaga. Nors jos paklausa didele, tačiau informacijos perdavimo kokybe toli gražu ne visada esti nepriekaištinga. Sudarant ženklu sistemas kol kas mažai galvojama apie būsima žemelapio naudotoja bei kai...

The paper is a summary of the results of investigation into development of thematic cartography in new society, concentrating on the main problems and with a perspective of building the informational system for thematic mapping at national level. It provides an overview of development of Lithuanian thematic cartography after the restoration of inde...

Thematic maps and atlases, as complex production, can be compiled in different ways to reach the optimal quality of the product. It is possible to define the basic principles, which have to be applied developing thematic cartography projects. Main paradigms have to be also implemented before creating the information system for the first National at...

The article describes the main reasons why preparation of a map, representing historical data, is so resource consuming. The spatio-temporal information on historical events to be represented in maps requires thorough understanding of it in each particular case, what is not possible without corresponding knowledge. A management-oriented point of vi...

The Baltic Sea Region (BSR) has long been important in many aspects. The BSR is the first region in the world that has adopted common regional goals fos sutainable development. It is estimated that there will be a considerable increase in the number of regional geographic information strategies being implemented through the world in the next ten ye...

The last four decades have seen extensive efforts in development of spatial modelling concepts and theory. Different and highly automated visualizations of spatial data are now possible, up to photorealistic dynamic representations. However, cartography nowadays also faces a risk of being replaced by automated visualization of geospatial data. Inst...

Geographic information (GI) has a tremendous economic and social value for any society. GI is very expensive to collect, process and maintain, yet ever easier to disseminate cheaply via Web-based services and products. Much GI is collected by local and national governments for specific purposes. One of the most valuable resources of a nation is its...

The article briefly discusses some methods of information management that can be useful seeking better efficiency in process of compiling complex maps on historical events and phenomena. The experience of compiling historical atlases of Lithuania and of the world in Vilnius University allows asserting that popular methods of systems engineering, su...

Kartografija  Cartography ĮVADAS Straipsnyje aptariami 2005 m. Lietuvos B. Petchenik vaikų pie-šinių konkursui atsiųstų kartografinės tematikos darbų anali-zės rezultatai. Tyrimas buvo pradėtas pastebėjus, kad daugumą piešinių galima laikyti sąmonės žemėlapiais, kuriuose atsispin-di vaiko geografinės aplinkos suvokimas, vertinimas, taip pat kartog...