Analysis of applicability of web data sources for rapid mapping at strategic command level

Practice of geospatial support at a strategic command level, where the realization of particular orders for products of rapid mapping is predominant, shows that there is usually no time frame for a proper and careful production of required map products. Therefore adopting of an existing product is preferred to facilitate creation of at least a part of rapid mapping product. There are map servers that can be effectively used for obtaining the data and products allowing effective production of the topographic background or thematic content of the rapid mapping product. To assess whether these servers can be used as a source of the data, it was necessary to analyse their content. The result of that analysis is the evaluation of the level of appropriateness of these map servers for the individual utilization purpose groups and to what level they can serve as sources for creating the topographic background or thematic content or for possible acceptance of the product as a whole.