The Needs of Selected Map Users
Mapping Expedients To Meet Military Requirements
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14701959 |
|---|---|
| Authors | E V Schaubel (Topographical Section, Directorate of Mapping and Charting, Canadian Forces Headquarters, Ottawa, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1971 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 12-17 |
| Publication date | 1971-12-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Cartographica The International Journal for Geographic Information and Geovisualization (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0317-7173 • E-ISSN: 1911-9925 |
| Publisher | University of Toronto Press Inc. (UTPress) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.3138/r10w-50t2-h7m1-672v |
| OpenAlex | W2000557603 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
Military requirements for map content are assessed to be similar to those of most other users; the major difference is in the degree of dependence on maps on the part of the soldier. In battle the commander must be provided with maps with the least possible delay. To compensate for the dearth of mapping at the soldiers' tactical scale, 1:50,000, the Canadian Forces' Mapping and Charting Establishment is developing a rapid mapping capability. Where maps do exist, improvised methods are often required to correct deficiencies in outdated maps or insufficient stocks. A few special-purpose products have been designed to provide specific information for military use. Les milieux militaires et civils ont des besoins analogues en ce qui a trait au contenu des cartes, la principale différence étant la plus grande dépendance des militaires vis-à-vis des cartes. En campagne, l'état-major doit pouvoir se procurer les cartes requises très rapidement. Pour rémédier au manque de cartes militaires à l'échelle tactique du 50,000e, le Service cartographique des Forces armées canadiennes a amorcé un programme de production rapide. Il lui faut parfois improviser des méthodes pour corriger les cartes périmées ou remédier a l'insuffisance des stocks. Certains produits spécialises ont été mis au point pour fournir des données particulières a des fins militaires
Archaeology · Art · Battle · Cartography · Geography · Humanities · Political science · Geographic Information Systems Studies
| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |