Title: Interpret land-use maps.
Course: Introduction to Natural Resources and Ecology Systems (18504) > Section: Examining Land Use

Interpretation should include

- identifying the scale and measuring distances
- determining resolution
- recognizing topographic features
- identifying different types of soil
- identifying different types of land cover
- identifying other distinguishing features, such as bodies of water.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why are scale, resolution, and coordinate systems important? What do they tell the viewer?
- Why are topography, soil type, and land cover important on land-use maps? What do they tell the viewer?
- How can land-use maps aid farmers? Homeowners? Developers? Land-use planners? Government agencies?