Examples of usage

Many issues in science and everyday life are linked to geographical space. Consequently, maps are often an essential source of information for research and teaching in many subject areas:

Topographical maps for studying landscape changes
City or architectural maps for the analysis and documentation of urban developments
Glaciological maps for studies on climate change
Topographical maps for planning trips to remote parts of the world
Geological maps for the search for mineral resources
Topographical and hydrological maps as a template for the renaturation of streams and rivers
Old maps for researching cartographical history
Vegetation maps to study vegetation dynamics
Topographical maps and aerial photographs to detect locations with contaminated sites
Material for lectures, seminars and lessons on a wide range of topics, such as architecture, geography, economics or history
Illustration of topics with a spatial reference in books and reports