Global Map & Monitoring
The Map Interface serves as the Digital Twin of the Envorum ecosystem. It is the primary tool for navigating the platform, acting as a live dashboard that visualizes data from three distinct registries into a single geospatial layer.
We utilize a hybrid technology stack: Google Maps API for detailed topography and satellite imagery, overlaid with the Uber H3 Spatial Index (hexagonal grid) for precise data clustering and territory management.
1. The Three-Layer Architecture
Users can toggle between three functional layers via a filter system. This ensures different user groups - activists, scientists, municipal services, and sponsors see only the information relevant to them.
🔴 Layer A: Trouble Spots (Demand)
Displays recorded but unresolved environmental threats. This is the "Problem Registry". Any verified user can create a marker here to signal a need for intervention. 👉 Detailed taxonomy and reporting logic are described in the Trouble Map Module.
🟢 Layer B: Events (Action)
Displays active and scheduled activities. This is the "Solution Registry". These are mobilization points (Cleanups, Planting) requiring volunteer participation or funding via Smart Treasuries. 👉 Full mechanics are described in the Event Engine.
🟣 Layer C: Research Tasks (Data)
Displays professional tasks for B2B/B2G clients. This is the "Job Registry". Unlike generic markers, these points act as paid gigs with fixed bounties for ground truth verification. 👉 Task types and workflows are described in the Research Module.
2. Organizations & Infrastructure
In addition to dynamic layers, the map displays static objects from ecosystem partners to boost local community engagement.
Organizations: NGO offices, headquarters of volunteer movements, and commercial entities supporting the platform.
Infrastructure: Recycling collection points, air monitoring stations, public eco-stations.
3. H3 Grid Technology
For data analysis, privacy, and gamification, we use the H3 System (hierarchical spatial index), which divides the planet's surface into hexagonal cells.
This allows the platform to:
Heatmap Visualization: Instead of showing thousands of individual messy points, we aggregate data into hex-clusters. This highlights "Hot Zones" of pollution or high activity instantly.
Dynamic Bounty Pricing: The system can automatically increase rewards for tasks in hexagons that have low coverage or high priority (similar to "Surge Pricing" in taxi apps).
Gamification (Territory Control): Scouts and Teams can "capture" hexagons by clearing them or maintaining high monitoring scores, competing for the title of "Hex Guardian."
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