The use of Digital Elevation Models (DEM) and Geographic Information System (GIS) to Produce Some of Topographic Maps in Mesopotamian Plain, Baghdad- Iraq
Abstract: There are three types of the topographic maps are used to study apart of Mesopotamian plain, Iraq, contour lines, slop map and Aspect map under Geographic information system (GIS). the study area located in between latitudes 33 N and longitudes 33 E, Digital Elevation Model (DEM) is used to produce these maps, The results of contour map referred to there are five classes for elevations were represented in contour lines, Elevations values were
Keywords: DEM, Contour lines, Slop map, Aspect map, GIS
How to Cite?: Abdulghafour Ibrahim Hamad, "The use of Digital Elevation Models (DEM) and Geographic Information System (GIS) to Produce Some of Topographic Maps in Mesopotamian Plain, Baghdad- Iraq", Volume 6 Issue 2, February 2017, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 853-859, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=ART2017534, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/ART2017534