Map and Aerial Photograph Interpretation SRMT 1400

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Explain how maps, aerial photographs, and imagery produced at various scales can be used to plan activities.
• Describe what types of information can be found on common BC contour, thematic, planimetric and cadastral maps, and how that information can be applied to work in resource management.
• Obtain maps and aerials photographs using existing indexing systems.
• List and describe the basic characteristics of map projections and map datums frequently used in BC resource mapping.
• Define map locations using various coordinate systems.
• Define the direction of the three norths on a map, and explain their use for field activities.
• Describe what is meant by geoid height, ellipsoid height, and topographic height, and how they are used to determine height about mean sea level.
• Estimate distances, directions and areas from maps or aerial photos.
• Find slopes on a topographic map.
• Delineate watersheds using contour maps and aerial photographs.
• Identify linear features such as roads and streams on aerial photographs.
• Recognize common land use patterns on aerial photographs.
• Delineate general vegetation types.
• Find locations on the ground using land use patterns, topographic features, general vegetation patterns, and linear features shown on maps and aerial photos.

Effective as of Fall 2008