Lectures related to Topography

Modeling Relief: Geomatics Elements

Covers the history and methods of relief representation in geomatics.

Orientation et lever polaire

Explores surveying principles, orientation methods, theodolites, and polar surveying techniques.

Case Study: Flood Risk in Niamey

Delves into the spatial evaluation of flood risk in Niamey, covering challenges, impacts, and risk management measures.

Relief Representation / Geomorphometry

Explores relief representation and geomorphometry through digital models and variables characterization.

Urban Restructuring in African Cities

Covers urban restructuring in African cities, emphasizing political will, participatory approaches, and social considerations.

Basic concepts: digital elevation model

Discusses the important role of relief in spatial analysis.

Isovalues: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

Introduces isolines and demonstrates their creation in QGIS.

Projections, Principes: Satellite Tracking and Cartography

Explores affine coordinate transformation, satellite tracking, and challenges in map projections.

Representation - Acquisition - Management

Covers the representation, acquisition, and management of geospatial data.

Datum and Projection System: Topographic Base Establishment

Explores the challenges of different geodetic references in establishing a topographic base for a cross-border project.

Geographic Information Systems: Data Acquisition and Representation

Explores Geographic Information Systems, covering data acquisition, representation, and visualization of geodata.

Derived Variables 2: Applications and Analysis

Covers thematic variables derived from DEMs and their applications in GIS.

Altitude Models and Derivative Variables

Covers geographic information systems, relief indicators, and digital elevation models.

Snow Heterogeneity: Remote Sensing

Examines snow heterogeneity, measurement techniques, and real-world examples, emphasizing the impact of topography, vegetation, and weather on snow distribution.

Digital Elevation Models: Basic Element

Explores the role of relief in modeling Earth's surface phenomena and the advancements in technology for producing precise digital elevation models.

Geodesy: Earth's Shape and Coordinates

Covers Earth's shape, coordinate systems, and map projections in geodesy.

Geomatics Fundamentals

Covers the basics of geomatics, from cartography history to terrain modeling.

Mapping Flood Prone Areas in Niamey

Discusses mapping flood prone areas in Niamey using GIS for disaster risk reduction.

Geotechnical Investigations and Tests

Covers the importance of geotechnical investigations and in-situ tests using various maps and preliminary studies.

Cones and Cylinders: Geometry Descriptive

Explores cones and cylinders in descriptive geometry, covering ruling surfaces and tangent planes.