Topographic Cartography Course
Gain expertise in topographic cartography for practical trail and shelter planning applications. This course teaches sourcing and cleaning DEMs, conducting terrain analysis, generating precise contours, and designing clear, accurate maps suited for geography and geology professionals, ensuring professional-grade outputs with robust quality control throughout the reproducible workflow.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course teaches locating and assessing DEMs and basemap data, preparing and reprojecting layers, and refining elevation models for precise analysis. Participants will create contours, hillshades, and terrain products, develop intuitive maps for hikers and technicians, plan optimal trail and shelter placements, and establish a fully documented, reproducible workflow featuring stringent quality control and professional deliverables.
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Develop skills
- DEM sourcing and preparation: swiftly locate, clean, and mosaic elevation data for mapping projects.
- Terrain analysis for planning: derive slope, aspect, hazards, and shelter sites efficiently.
- Contour and hillshade generation: 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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