Land navigation is a technique to determine the position and direction of the track on the map or on the actual terrain (particularly on the mainland). This skill is absolutely owned by the fans of outdoor activities because it will facilitate our journey into the particular area we do not know at all In addition, these skills are very useful in the search for victims of accidents or natural disasters to get lost it is necessary to understand and map and compass use techniques .
MAP LAND
Essence Map
Map is a picture of the earth's surface above the plane in which they were correct scaled size can be accounted for visually or mathematically that provide information about the Earth
Form Map
Whole map can be classified based on the scale / scope Kedar intended use of the image projection area, signs and symbols on the map matches the level of information accuracy of the survey process and the content / information. From the standpoint of content / information contained on a map there are 2 types of maps based on this class, namely:
Topographic Map
Thematic Map
Topographic map is the one we use in land navigation activity.
TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS
GENERAL
Topography is a combination of words topos meaning place and graphi which means drawing from ancient greek. So topographic map means a map depicting the position of horizontal and vertical positions of all the objects that make up or are in the earth's surface. The content consists of 4 characteristics, namely: relief (height), water (such as rivers, lakes), Plants (Forest, shrubs, coconut) and the results of human culture (roads, buildings, bridges). This map is usually called general map because it is more complete.
