ABOUT TOOL
FEATURES
This tool offers a range of interactive features to help users
explore the projected impact of sea level rise on Lagos State,
Nigeria:
Zoom in and Zoom Out The two top buttons on the left, marked + and -, are used to zoom in and zoom out, respectively. Additionally, on mobile devices, you can use a two-finger gesture to zoom in and out. On a computer, the mouse can be used for zooming.
Geo-Location: Search for locations within Nigeria
by entering place names or geographic coordinates.
Two Basemaps: Easily switch between OpenStreetMap
and Google Satellite view using the layer control button.
Adjust Data Opacity: Control the transparency of
the overlaid elevation data for better map readability.
Interactivity: Click on any area within the Lagos
map to view its elevation, the extent to which it could be
affected by sea level rise, and the projected impact year.
SKILLS INVOLVED
The development of this tool involves a combination of various skills, including front-end development, web mapping using Leaflet, and research experience.
POSSIBLE IMPROVEMENTS
This project can be enhanced to create a more robust and comprehensive tool. Potential improvements include:
Adding more IPCC scenarios.
Creating a backend to enable access using various digital elevation model (DEM) datasets.
Automating the tool to display annual sea-level rise under different IPCC scenarios.
Expanding the tool’s coverage to allow global visualization. Note that sea-level rise differs from place to place. Check the About section to learn more.
You can access the code for the entire tool via: github