Topographic Cartography Course
Gain expertise in topographic cartography for practical trail and shelter planning applications. This course teaches sourcing and refining DEMs, conducting terrain analysis, producing contours and hillshades, and crafting precise maps that meet the demands of geography and geology experts in Namibia's rugged landscapes. Participants develop skills for professional-grade outputs with robust quality controls.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips learners with techniques to source and assess DEMs and basemaps, reproject and prepare layers, and refine elevation data for precise analysis. You will create contours, hillshades, and terrain visuals, design intuitive maps for hikers and technicians, optimise trail and shelter placements, and establish a fully documented, reproducible workflow featuring stringent quality checks and pro-level deliverables.
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Develop skills
- DEM sourcing and preparation: locate, clean, and mosaic elevation data efficiently for mapping projects.
- Terrain analysis for planning: calculate slope, aspect, hazards, and ideal shelter sites rapidly.
- Contour and hillshade generation: produce precise elevation visuals using GIS software.
- Topographic map design: create legible, print-ready maps suitable for hikers and field technicians.
- Cartography quality assurance and metadata: record workflows, check accuracy, and reference data sources properly.
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