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Visualization Feature Reference

This page documents advanced visualization capabilities beyond the basic playbook flow.

Document Control

Field Value
Author Geraldson Muluh
Owner GCBM Assistant maintainers
Audience Advanced analysts and support engineers
Last reviewed 2026-03-27
Review cadence Monthly

Chart Builder Capabilities

  • Quick chart templates:
  • line chart
  • stacked area
  • stacked bars
  • dual axis
  • age distribution
  • disturbance breakdown
  • regional breakdown
  • Advanced chart mode supports:
  • source table selection
  • x and y column selection
  • grouping column selection
  • aggregation function selection
  • indicator filters

Classifier Filters

  • Global classifier filters apply across loaded charts.
  • Filters should be applied before export to keep output consistent.
  • If charts become empty, clear filters and re-apply incrementally.

Spatial Mode (Raster-First)

  • Spatial mode expects TIFF outputs and uses raster-based rendering.
  • Use consistent colormap and year range when comparing scenarios.

Playback and Temporal Navigation

  • Year slider updates current year view.
  • Playback mode steps through year sequence at fixed interval.
  • If temporal controls desync from map display, reload spatial directory.

Export Workflows

  • Per-chart export for chart-level analysis.
  • PDF export for report-ready snapshots.
  • Always record DB path, filter state, and indicator list with exported assets.