Drafting local geo-social map

The making of maps is a means of getting to know one's locality and a means of local empowerment. Locally made maps are important because they (1) acquaint the local people with their land and resources, and (2) they make it harder for outside agencies to exploit the local people unfairly.

1. Mapping
2. Developing integrated environmental frameworks
3. Creating geographic information systems

1. Promoting study of geographical problems

1. Facilitating collection of geophysical data

1. Unavailability of topographical data

1. Unsociable
2. Nonlocal