The process of surveying land uses a series of precision instruments to measure features such as distance, area and elevation. All of these measurements are important to determine what a parcel of ...

Every other Friday on Morning Edition, the Outside/In team answers a question from a listener about the natural world. This week, Danielle in Topsham, Maine asked, “How does surveying work, with the ...

No audio available for this content. Technology has improved the scientific community’s ability to measure in many ways that our ancestors would have trouble believing. From obtaining measurements ...

As the land surveying profession evolves to meet the changing needs of a high-tech world, advances in data collection and computing power support increasing demand for comprehensive geographic ...

Land ownership and property management involve complex systems and regulations. Understanding the difference between property maps and a survey is key to solving this riddle. While these tools are ...

Property lines offer important insight into your land use and protect you and your relationship with your neighbors. Knowing property lines before purchasing a property can ensure there's no ...

Chennai: Property owners in Tamil Nadu can now breathe easy when it comes to land measurements and boundaries. The state has begun rolling out the Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS)- based ...