Visualization of conflict location and distribution in Israel-Palestine

Introduction to the Shiny App

This Shiny app visualizes the spatial distribution of conflict events in the Israel-Palestine region and computes the area of the diffusion of these events using a concave hull approach. The concave hull is a method for capturing the boundary around a set of points that represents the spread or dispersion of conflict, and it adjusts according to a parameter called concavity.

Features of the App:

1. Date Selector: You can select a specific date to view the conflict events that occurred on that day.
2. Concavity Adjustment: The app allows you to adjust the concavity parameter of the concave hull, which controls how tightly the boundary is drawn around the conflict points. A higher concavity results in a tighter boundary, while a lower concavity leads to a more spread-out shape.
3. Map Visualization: The map displays:
   • Israel’s geographical boundaries.
   • The concave hull representing the area where the conflict events occurred on the selected date.
   • Red markers showing the locations of the conflict events.
4. Area Calculation: The app calculates the area of the concave hull (in square kilometers) to measure the extent of conflict spread, which is updated dynamically as the concavity or date is adjusted.

By interacting with this app, you can better understand how conflict events are distributed across space and time, and assess the area of diffusion of these events on any given day.