Topography

Cartographic Identification

Topography is the science concerned with the description and mapping of terrain, the earth’s surface and its natural features, such as hills, riverbeds, forests and lakes.

Description

Surveying is usually carried out using specialized equipment, such as theodolites, GPS geodesics and lasers, in order to produce accurate maps and models of the terrain.

This information is useful in many fields such as urban planning, land surveying for building construction, natural resource management and land use planning.