A sense of realness is characteristic of Topographic Mapping. This proximity to the ground reality (quite literally) accounts for the popularity of Topographic maps.

Topographic maps are the most widely used maps, equally popular with professional, academic, and recreational map users. The fundamental difference between an ordinary map and a topographic map is the use of contour lines that define features such as the shape and elevation of a terrain.  It is for this reason that these maps are often referred to as contour maps.

Topographic maps cover a wide range of information about the landscape, including not just natural aspects such as rivers and mountains, but also man-made ones like roads and major buildings. It really does not get better than being given three-dimensional highs and lows of a terrain on a two-dimensional surface. It is for this reason that a cross section of people finds topographic maps to be an extremely resourceful companion.

One of the most important elements of creating maps, topographic and otherwise, is maintaining a consistency. The map should communicate effectively to people who have absolutely no idea of a certain landscape and locality. To maintain this consistency certain ground rules are followed when making topographic maps. The varying curves or loops of the contour lines, or the increasing and decreasing spaces between them each signify something. The requirement for precision is far greater with topographic maps than most other maps because oftentimes these are created for use in areas such defence, environmental monitoring, risk assessment, responses to disasters, etc. So the creation of a topographic map is the result of a long process of research which is given shape using the digital mapping technology.

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