Cartographic privacy: Case studies in communicating sensitive geospatial information

David Swanlund, Nadine Schuurman, Michael Martin, Mariana Brussoni, Department of Geography, Simon Fraser University, School of Environment, University of Auckland, New Zealand, Human Early Learning Partnership, School of Population and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, The University of British Columbia, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, The University of British Columbia

Progress in Human Geography

Published online on January 06, 2026

Abstract

Progress in Human Geography, Volume 50, Issue 4, Page 500-516, August 2026.
Numerous quantitative techniques exist for protecting geoprivacy, but often require significant expertise and may not always provide adequate protection. We propose cartographic privacy as a framework for protecting sensitive spatial data. ...