help, Precis Map???? (1 Viewer)

[Dammit]

A syllabus point is: constructing a precis map from an aerial photo or satellite image to describe
spatial patterns of overland flow

Can someone explain what a precis map is and how to construct one? I have no idea about this point. Thanks

 

[minidave]

A precis map is simply just like a sketch of an area, highlighting the main features, eg. a river

 

[malkin86]

I thought it was like a map that shows one specific trait by shading.. eg. number of dogs in neighbourhood

 

[Tenille]

a precis map is drawn to help identify the major features on a topographic map and to show clearly the patterns they form. Each precis map should show one feature only, with several precis maps being used to compare and contrast different features found on the topographic map

 

[Mendo]

Isn't a precis map one that shows and area of land with features highlighted using a particular colour or symbol etc
Like world population maps showing most populated to least populated by colour -dark to light- ?

 

[Timmay]

malkin86: I thought it was like a map that shows one specific trait by shading.. eg. number of dogs in neighbourhood

thats a choropleth map

precis map is the opposite of precise... quick sketch map that only shows the major features

 

[Mendo]

Ohhh yeah. thanks timmay.