Topographic Cartography Course
Gain expertise in topographic cartography for practical trail and shelter planning applications. Master sourcing and cleaning DEMs, conducting terrain analysis, generating contours, and designing precise, clear maps suited for geography and geology professionals, ensuring professional-grade outputs with robust quality controls.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Topographic Cartography Course teaches sourcing and evaluating DEMs and basemaps, preparing and reprojecting layers, cleaning elevation models for precise analysis. Learners will create contours, hillshades, terrain products, design user-friendly maps for hikers and technicians, plan trails and shelters, and establish a fully documented, reproducible workflow featuring strong quality checks and professional deliverables.
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Develop skills
- DEM sourcing and preparation: swiftly locate, clean, and mosaic elevation data for mapping purposes.
- Terrain analysis for planning: derive slope, aspect, hazards, and shelter sites efficiently.
- Contour and hillshade creation: produce clear elevation products using GIS tools.
- Topographic map design: create readable, print-ready maps for hikers and technicians.
- Cartography quality assurance and metadata: document workflows, verify accuracy, and cite data sources.
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