Description
The science of taking photographs from at least two different locations in order to measure land surfaces to be represented in a map, 3D model or physical model.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 1 occupations
- Optional in 6 occupations
- Total: 7 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)
Essential for
- Remote sensing technicianRemote sensing technicians collect airborne data. They utilise equipment aimed for the collection of data and determination of geographical points in order to help in a variety of …
Optional for
- Land plannerA Land Planner, also known as a Land Use Planner, is a professional who focuses on the strategic planning and management of land resources. They are responsible for developing…
- Geographic information systems specialistGeographic information systems specialists use specialised computer systems, engineering measures, and geological concepts to process land, geographic, and geospatial information i…
- CartographerCartographers create maps by combining various scientific information depending on the purpose of the map (e.g., topographic, urban, or political maps). They combine the interpreta…
- GeographerGeographers are scholars who study human and physical geography. Depending on their specialisation, they study political, economical and cultural aspects of humanity contained with…
- Civil engineerA Civil Engineer plans, designs, and supervises the construction and maintenance of infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, buildings, airports, dams, and water systems. Th…
- Land surveyorLand surveyors determine, by means of specialised equipment, the distances and positions of points at the surface of sites for construction purposes. They use measurements of the s…
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Last updated on February 18, 2026