Terrestrial remote sensing toolkit

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Fundamentals

- Main page
- Pre-processing
- Field data collection
- Mapping approaches
- Change and trends
- Delivery
  - Post classification
  - Error assessment
  - Final map creation

# Communication of map products

## Creating maps for analogue or digital publication and use

### Essential map elements:

- Title (and subtitle)
- Legend
- Scale
- North point
- Borders and neat lines
- Map symbols
- Place names and labelling
- Date printed
- Indication of data sources and age
- Indication of author(s)
- Any copyright/use restrictions

Basic map layout and balance guidelines (content, structure, detail, hierarchy, etc)