CARTOGRAPHY IN JAPAN, 1999-2003

 NATIONAL REPORT TO THE 12TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF

 THE INTERNATIONAL CARTOGRAPHIC ASSOCIATION,

 DURBAN 2003

 THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR CARTOGRAPHY OF JAPAN

  JAPAN CARTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION

 

CONTENTS


PREFACE
  
Ⅰ. ACTIVITIES OF THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR CARTOGRAPHY, THE SCIENCE COUNCIL OF JAPAN AND THE JAPAN CARTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION
1.ACTIVITIES OF THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR CARTOGRAPHY (NCC)
2.ACTIVITIES OF JAPAN CARTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION
  
Ⅱ. RECENT TRENDS OF CARTOGRAPHIC ACTIVITIES
1.MAPPING
(1) General Maps
(2) Nautical and Aeronautical Carts and Other Marine Charts and Maps
(3) Thematic Maps
(4) Cadastral Maps
(5) Other Maps
2.CURRENT SITUATION OF GIS
(1) Public Office
(2) Private Sector
3.APPLICATION OF SATELLITE DATE AND REMOTE SENSING
4.ACTIVITIES OF MAP MUSEUMS AND LIBRARIES
5.CONFERENCES AND EXHIBITIONS ON CARTOGRAPHY
  
Ⅲ. MAPPING ORGANIZATIONS AND OUTLINE OF THEIR WORKS
1.NATIONAL GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
(1) The Geographical Survey Institute
(2) The Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department
2.LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
(1) Mapping Activity
(2) GIS Activity
3.PUBLIC CORPORATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS
4.PRIVATE COMPANIES
  
Ⅳ. EDUCATION AND TRAINING
1.EDUCATION AND TRAINING
2.RELEVANT QUALIFICATIONS
  
Ⅴ. OVERSEAS TECHNICAL COOPERATION
1.SURVEYING AND MAPPING
2.HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYING AND CHARTING