Citing geospatial data and maps

Map of Devastating 2003 Heat Wave in the Netherlands Observed from MODIS Satellite. Mehdi Aminipouri (PhD Candidate in Geography at SFU)

Recommended guides for citing maps and geospatial data

Maps and datasets should be cited as other citations are and included in the References section of your document. It is generally best practice to create a citation for each data layer that you use to create a map.