topography
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Topography is the detailed description and mapping of the physical features of a landscape, including its hills, valleys, and elevation changes, often shown through contour lines on maps or satellite imagery. It matters because it helps us understand and visualize how the land is shaped, which is useful for planning, navigation, and studying how geography affects human settlements and activities.
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- Etymology
- Objectives
- Techniques
- Field survey
- Remote sensing
- Use of laser scanners
- Passive sensor methodologies
- Photogrammetry
- Active sensor methodologies
- Forms of topographic data
- Raw survey data
- Remote sensing data
- Topographic mapping
- Digital elevation modeling
- Topological modeling
- Topography in other fields
- Topographers
- See also
- References
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Topography is the study of forms and features of land surfaces. The topography of an area may refer to landforms and features themselves, or a description or depiction in maps.