Topographic Cartography Course
Gain expertise in topographic cartography for practical trail and shelter planning in Ghanaian terrains. Master sourcing and refining DEMs, conducting terrain analysis, producing contours and hillshades, and crafting precise, professional maps suited for geography and geology fieldwork across diverse landscapes.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips you to source and assess DEMs and basemaps, reproject layers, and refine elevation data for reliable analysis. Produce contours, hillshades, and terrain visuals, create intuitive maps for hikers and field technicians, optimise trail and shelter placements, and establish a reproducible workflow with robust quality checks and pro-level outputs.
Elevify advantages
Develop skills
- Find, clean, and mosaic DEMs swiftly for mapping projects.
- Analyse terrain to identify slopes, aspects, hazards, and ideal shelter spots.
- Create precise contours and hillshades using GIS software.
- Design user-friendly, print-ready topographic maps for hikers and experts.
- Ensure quality control with thorough documentation and data verification.
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