Draft report of Committee III: prepared by the rapporteur special mapping

Abstract

This draft report of committee III presented by the rapporteur of special mapping. The committee examining the papers presented, noted that progress in the compilation and publication of thematic maps, particularly in the fields of geology, mineral deposits, pedology and geomorphology was increasing, but still inadequate. It emphasized the advantage of such maps for developing countries, both as a tool for present or future exploitation and for educational use. The committee noted that in several of these papers and the resultant interventions the necessity was emphasized of simplifying and standardizing various constituents of thematic maps.