Definition: Topographic maps

Category: Land Use/Land Cover

Topographic maps describe the precise and accurate geometric location (= situation) of geographic objects e.g. settlements, infrastructure (road-, rail and waterways, electricity lines etc.), water bodies, limited aspects of land cover and use (wooded areas, vineyards, grassland, orchards), certain administrative boundaries, toponomy etc. Topographic Maps are commonly used as a basis for thematic maps. http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/ramon/statmanuals/files/KS-34-00-407-__-I-EN.pdf#page=69