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FARM SURVEYING AND PLANNING
CONTENT- Meaning of Farm Survey
- Types of Farm Survey
- Importance of Farm Surveying
- Common Survey Equipment and their Uses
- Maintenance Measures of Farm Survey Equipment
Meaning of Farm Survey
Farm Survey is a way of showing the natural and man-made features such as streams, lakes, rivers, hills, valleys, rocks, roads, buildings etc on a piece of farmland. It can further be defined as the process of measuring and mapping out the position, height, size and boundary of an area of farmland.Types of Farm Survey
There are five types of farm survey, namely:- Chain Survey: This is the simplest form and the oldest form of survey involving the use of chains or measuring tapes to determine the area of land
- Geodetic/Traverse Survey: It is a type of survey in which the size and shape (spherical) of an area is determined by using prismatic compass
- Soil Survey: This is concerned with the examination, classification and systematic mapping of the soil. It provides data on the composition and properties of the soil
- Topographical Survey: This is a type of survey in which the physical features of an area or relief,shape are identified eg flatness, steepness, valley, rivers etc
- Aerial Survey: It is the use of aircraft to observe a large area of land showing different features such as hills, vegetation, rivers, lakes, Clift etc
Importance of Farm Surveying
Farm surveying is important for the following reasons:You are viewing an excerpt of this lesson. Subscribing to the subject will give you access to the following:
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