TASK 1

INTRODUCTION OF CARTOGRAPHY

Made to fulfil task 1

Introduction of Cartography
Danar Guruh Pratomo, ST, MT, Ph.D

Andrew Egbert Wiryawan

Geomatics Engineering 2019, (03311942000003),
email : ae.wiryawan@gmail.com

INSTITUT TEKNOLOGI SEPULUH NOPEMBER

SURABAYA
2019

What is map?
Map is a picture or representation of abstract appearance elements that
chosen from the surface of the earth which is related to the surface of the earth or
celestial bodies, which are generally depicted on a flat plane and scaled-down.
(International Cartographic Association 1973). Maps are a vehicle for storing and
presenting data on environmental conditions, a source of information for planners
and decision-makers at the development stage (Bakosurtanal 2005). The map is a
conventional description of the shape of the earth that is reduced like its appearance
when viewed vertically from above, made on a flat plane and added with writings
as explanatory (Erwin Rainsz, 1948). The map is a description of the surface of the
earth with a certain scale, drawn on a flat plane through a certain projection system
(Aryono Prihandito, 1998).

Map contains the meaning of communication, meaning that it is a signal or

channel between the sender of the message (map maker) and the recipient of the
message (map reader). The map is used to send messages in the form of information
about the reality of images. For the message (picture) to be understood, there are
must be a common language between the map maker and the map reader (Aryono
Prihandito, 1989) in (Sariyono and Nursa'ban, 2010).

What do I know (so far) about map?

A map is a collection of information that has been created, based on a
collection of field data and satellite images that are processed in the form of data
and images that will eventually arrive at the presentation of the map in visual form.
In the process of making maps, it takes a long time because there is a process of
taking field data with various types of mapping techniques which are processed and
presented in paper or digital format and provide a piece of clear information to the
map users with a predetermined scale of the map.

I think is that in ancient times before there was a map, to go to a place only
with the direction and shape of the stars or with a compass. By the time, the map in
paper form has been created wherein the map has begun to be filled with
information about roads, irrigation, elevation information of the earth's surface, .etc.
But now, there are very rapid changes in the field of technology so that we can
know our position directly.

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Types of map
According to Indarto (2010), the classification of maps is grouped in 3
class, as follows:
a) Classification of maps according to content
1. General map or base map is a map that presents information on the surface of
the earth in general, both natural appearances such as rivers, mountains, seas,
lakes, or artificial appearance such as highways, railroads and settlements

2. Thematic map is a map that presents information about certain phenomena or

conditions that occur on the surface of the earth

b) Map classification according to the scale :

1. Cadastral/technical maps are maps that have a scale of 1: 100 to 1: 5,000
2. Large scale map is a map that has a scale of more than 1: 75,000
3. Medium-scale map is a map that has a scale between 1: 75,000 to 1: 1,000,000
4. Small scale maps are maps that have a scale smaller than 1: 1,000,000

c) Map classification according to usage :

Includes educational maps, maps of science, general information, tourists,
navigation, engineering applications and planning.

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7. References

Bakosutarnal 2005, Pengertian Peta.

Raisz, Erwin. 1948. General Cartography. New York : Mc.Graw Hill Book Co.
Inc.
Prihandito, Aryono. 1988. Proyeksi Peta. Kanisius : Yogyakarta
Sariyono, K.E. & Nursa’ban M. 2010. Kartografi Dasar. Jurdik Geografi FISE.
Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta.
Indarto. 2010. Hidrologi. Bumi Aksara: Jember

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