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[statistics, thematic mapping]
A thematic mapping method that uses statistical models to show the likelihood of a variable or event occurring at a geographic location. Probability maps are used for evidence-based decision-making and can be used to identify and visualize areas with statistically significant incidents above or below a specified threshold value.