Cartography
Geographic Mapping
Objective
It aims at the production of cartographic documents, at scales compatible with the surveys of physical and cultural aspects, with reference to occurrence and spatial distribution.
Products
Index map; Brazilian Geography Magazine; cartographic bases at several scales; cartographic planning and preparation for printing focused on the following products: thematic maps; wall maps; atlases; special maps.
Interdependence
- Within the Institute: Cartography; Geodetics; Natural Resources and Environmental Studies; Territory Structures; Population, Agriculture, Economy and Services Statistics.
- Out of the Institute: Ministry of the Army- Directorate of Geographic Service; SUDENE; National Observatory; aerial survey companies; governmental organizations.
Use of Information
- Within the Institute: Subsidies to studies, surveys and dissemination of institutional programs and projects as index maps, calendar maps, atlases, environmental diagnosis, geoid maps, Magnetic Map of Brazil, thematic maps of Natural Resources and Environment, mapping of socio-demographic and economic indicators and statistics.
- Out of the Institute: Users are governmental institutions (federal, state and municipal ones); public and private educational institutions; society in general.
Applicability
Help in studies and specific areas such as: natural resources and environment, trade and services, urbanization and others; teaching support.