Topographic Monitoring Research Articles

Development of a draft national standard in the field of geodesy and cartography: topographic monitoring for updating digital (electronic) topographic maps and spatial data

Development of a draft national standard in the field of geodesy and cartography: topographic monitoring for updating digital (electronic) topographic maps and spatial data

Settlement Analysis of Concrete-Walled Buildings Using Soil–Structure Interactions and Finite Element Modeling

This study examines the performance of mat foundations in 13 blocks of eight-story concrete-walled residential buildings. Topographic monitoring bolts were used to monitor the slab’s construction, which was 0.35 m thick and comprised an area of 225 m2. Using the collected data, a retro-analysis of the modulus of elasticity was conducted to obtain the geotechnical parameters for forecasting the settlement using the elasticity theory. A nonlinear approach for construction modeling and soil–structure interactions showed that the earthworks at the start of construction had a significant role in settling. Blocks in landfills settled faster than those in land-cut zones. The partial execution of building levels was found to be critical in terms of angular distortions and stresses in the concrete slab. The partial lifting of the foundation plate was confirmed in blocks with partial building floor execution, demonstrating the importance of assessing the foundation’s behavior at this stage. The modulus of elasticity dropped as construction progressed, with landfill parts being particularly vulnerable. Creep settlements contributed significantly, accounting for about 20% of the total settlements in some blocks. The numerical staged construction model accurately replicated the behaviors observed in the monitoring data, confirming the hypothesis of the partial raising of the foundation during the building process, which resulted in higher angular distortions. Based on the results obtained, the authors strongly recommend that the simultaneous consideration of soil–structure interactions and construction effects be commonly used in foundation designs.

Topographic Monitoring of the Operational Behaviour of the Longest Cantilever Viaduct in Romania

Over time, bridges have been built to fulfil different roles. With the development of industry came the need to build new transit routes linking industrial areas to cities or freight routes. The peak period of industrial development in Romania was in the 1960s, when a large number of bridges were built and put into operation. One of these bridges is the Sidex viaduct, located in Galaţi. The construction has a total length of 1,070 m, with 15 spans of different lengths (47.40 m + 13 * 75.00 m + 47.40 m). The resistance structure is made of 7 prestressed concrete frames linked together by joints located at the level of the cantilevers, the structure being the largest cantilever viaduct in operation in our country. The present article focuses on the presentation of the implementation of a special monitoring program of the viaduct’s in-service performance. For this purpose, special technologies have been used, such as topographic monitoring of the evolution of structural displacements at the most representative points of the structure, an implementation that we develop in detail.

A New Approach for Real‐Time Erupted Volume Estimation From High‐Precision Strain Detection Validated by Satellite Topographic Monitoring

AbstractTimely estimations of magma volumes emitted during an eruption or a sequence of explosive events are vital for investigating the eruptive activity and evaluating the associated hazard. A reliable method for estimating erupted volumes is based on the analysis of digital surface models that nowadays can be obtained subsequently using stereo or tri‐stereo optical satellite imagery. However, the real‐time estimation of the erupted volumes is still an open challenge. Here, we explore the capacity of extracting volume estimates from continuous measurements of volumetric strain changes recorded by borehole dilatometers. We compare the volumes derived from numerous high spatial resolution satellite images with high precision strain records at Etna during 2020–2022, when more than 60 lava fountains occurred. The good correlation between the two data sets shows that strain changes can be used as a proxy to estimate the emitted volumes both over time and in real‐time.

MT-InSAR and Dam Modeling for the Comprehensive Monitoring of an Earth-Fill Dam: The Case of the Benínar Dam (Almería, Spain)

The Benínar Dam, located in Southeastern Spain, is an earth-fill dam that has experienced filtration issues since its construction in 1985. Despite the installation of various monitoring systems, the data collected are sparse and inadequate for the dam’s lifetime. The present research integrates Multi-Temporal Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (MT-InSAR) and dam modeling to validate the monitoring of this dam, opening the way to enhanced integrated monitoring systems. MT-InSAR was proved to be a reliable and continuous monitoring system for dam deformation, surpassing previously installed systems in terms of precision. MT-InSAR allowed the almost-continuous monitoring of this dam since 1992, combining ERS, Envisat, and Sentinel-1A/B data. Line-of-sight (LOS) velocities of settlement in the crest of the dam evolved from maximums of −6 mm/year (1992–2000), −4 mm/year (2002–2010), and −2 mm/year (2015–2021) with median values of −2.6 and −3.0 mm/year in the first periods (ERS and Envisat) and −1.3 mm/year in the Sentinel 1-A/B period. These results are consistent with the maximum admissible modeled deformation from construction, confirming that settlement was more intense in the dam’s early stages and decreased over time. MT-InSAR was also used to integrate the monitoring of the dam basin, including critical slopes, quarries, and infrastructures, such as roads, tracks, and spillways. This study allows us to conclude that MT-InSAR and dam modeling are important elements for the integrated monitoring systems of embankment dams. This conclusion supports the complete integration of MT-InSAR and 3D modeling into the monitoring systems of embankment dams, as they are a key complement to traditional geotechnical monitoring and can overcome the main limitations of topographical monitoring.

Геосервисное решение проблемы актуализации пространственных данных по результатам государственного топографического мониторинга

The authors reveal the informational and functional contents of the geoservice, using the example of the proposed mechanism for updating spatial data using state topographic monitoring materials. The algorithm of a geoservice functioning based on the data obtained in the process of survey, detailed topographic monitoring and its further use as geoinformation services for solving the tasks of socio-economic, environmental, defense and national security of the Russian Federation is shown. The analysis of domestic experience in this field (the national spatial data system, the geoportal of the Federal Spatial Data Fund, the Public Cadastral Map, the Roscosmos Group of Companies, the “People’s Map”, i.e. Open Street Map on the Yandex Maps geoportal, etc.) enables determining the composition of geoinformation resources requiring periodic and operational updating. Creating and actualization of digital (electronic) topographic maps and other types of digital cartographic products in real time, using continuous topographic monitoring data, and presenting them to users through the geoservice “State topographic monitoring” is a promising scientific and practical direction for development of geoinformation mapping and infrastructure designed to spread relevant spatial data.

Slope stability evolution of a deep‐seated landslide considering a constantly deforming topography

AbstractSlow‐moving deep‐seated landslides are characterised by continuous deformation, constantly changing topography and sliding‐mass geometry. Deformation rates are predominantly controlled by temporal dynamics of pore pressure. Progressing movements typically cause an over‐steepening of a landslide's foot, making these areas more susceptible to secondary slope failures and piggyback slides that, once they occur, change the geometric boundary conditions of a slope. This study presents an integrated topographic monitoring and geomechanical modelling approach, which is suitable for both model‐based replication of the landslide's hydro‐meteorological drivers and assessment of the long‐term effect of topographic changes on the stability behaviour of a large deep‐seated landslide. Parametrised at the Vögelsberg landslide (Tyrol, Austria) the integrated approach quantified considerable mass relocations between 2007 and 2020 at the landslide's foot and assessed respective effects on slope stability. Additionally, scenarios of past and future topographies were reconstructed and projected. Mass relocations of the order of 25 000 m3 were assessed between multiple airborne laser scanning acquisitions covering a period of 13 years. Based on annual uncrewed aerial vehicle laser scanning campaigns, area‐wide 3D displacements were analysed, exceeding a magnitude of 200 cm a−1 at small parts (2.500 m2) on the steeper foot of the active landslide. The main landslide body (0.28 km2) moves considerably slower with movements of 2–10 cm a−1. Besides spatio‐temporally varying hydrological drivers, topographic changes can have a severe impact on slope stability and therefore modify the spatiotemporal activity of the landslide. It is shown that, besides the hydrometeorological drivers, the varying elevation of the landslide's toe is a key parameter determining the long‐term trend of slope stability. With the presented approach the formation and evolution of the Vögelsberg landslide can be understood and explained.

Dynamics of beach-ridge formation along a migrating strandplain with implications for paleo-environmental assessment, Illinois Beach State Park, southwestern Lake Michigan

This paper provides insights into shoreline morphodynamics and ridge-plain physiographic compartmentalization along the migrating Zion Beach-ridge Plain, a mainland-attached strand along the high-energy, wave-dominated SW coast of Lake Michigan. Results of UAS-based topographic monitoring during the recent decadal lake-level high (2018–2020) captured the earliest phase of the ridge-formation process along several beach sites. This process-based study of net-erosional (i.e., littoral updrift) and net-accretionary (i.e., littoral downdrift) parts of the system offers much-needed context for assessing relict strand architectures. Embayed beach-ridge plains of the Laurentian Great Lakes have long served as paleo-environmental archives. They form from water-level changes and can be used to interpret isostacy. The preservation of beach ridges here is facilitated by unidirectional infilling. Much less is known about how nearshore littoral processes impact unconfined strand systems and whether useful paleoenvironmental information absent within embayed system analogs might be elucidated from their complex architecture. We herewith promote a model of punctuated development. Major episodes of shoreline transgression are manifested as continuous ridgelines of topographic prominence that, along the northern, erosive strand, truncate older ridges and are onlapped by younger ones. These major discontinuities reflect environmental changes greater in magnitude than decadal water-level oscillations observed to have formed ridgelines in recent decades. The temporal offset across the most lakeward of these major erosional strandlines is on the order of 1 kyrs and it formed between 1.8 ka and 0.9 ka, based on available C-14 ages, coincidental with a regional shift in dominant storm-wind pattern to one promoting higher-energy littoral dynamics.

EVALUATION OF UAV-BORNE PHOTOGRAMMETRY AND LASER SCANNING FOR 3D TOPOGRAPHIC CHANGE ANALYSIS AT AN ACTIVE ROCK GLACIER

Abstract. Point clouds derived from UAV-borne laser scanning and UAV-borne photogrammetry provide new opportunities for 3D topographic monitoring in geographic research. The airborne acquisition strategy overcomes common challenges of ground-based techniques, such as limited spatial coverage or heterogeneous measurement distribution, and allows flexible repeated acquisitions at high temporal and spatial resolution. While UAV-borne 3D sensing techniques are expected to thereby enhance geographic monitoring, their specific potential for methods and algorithms of 3D change analysis is yet to be investigated. In our study, we assess point clouds originating from UAV-borne photogrammetry using dense image matching (DIM) and UAV-borne laser scanning (ULS) as input for 3D topographic change analysis at an active rock glacier in the Austrian Alps. We analyse surface change by using ULS and DIM point clouds of 2019 and 2021 as input for two state-of-the-art methods for pairwise surface change analysis: (1) The Multiscale Model to Model Cloud Comparison (M3C2) algorithm and (2) a recent M3C2-based approach (CD-PB M3C2) using plane correspondences to reduce the uncertainty of quantified change. We evaluate ULS-based and DIM-based change analysis regarding their performance in (1) achieving high spatial coverage of derived changes, (2) accurately quantifying magnitudes and uncertainty of change, and (3) detecting significant change (change magnitudes > associated uncertainty). As reference we use change quantified between two terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) surveys undertaken simultaneously with the ULS and DIM data acquisitions. Our study shows the improved spatial coverage of M3C2 achieved with point clouds acquired with UAVs (+ 60% of core points used for change analysis). For CD-PB M3C2, ULS and DIM point clouds enabled a spatially more uniform distribution of plane pairs used for change quantification and a slightly higher spatial coverage (+6% – +7% of core points used for change analysis) compared to the TLS reference. Magnitudes of M3C2 change were closer to the TLS reference for ULS-ULS (mean difference: 0.04 m; std. dev.: 0.05 m) compared to ULS-DIM (mean difference: 0.12 m; std. dev.: 0.08 m). Similar results were obtained for CD-PB M3C2 using ULS-ULS (mean difference: 0.02 m; std. dev.: 0.01 m) and ULS-DIM (mean difference: 0.06 m; std. dev.: 0.01 m). Moreover, magnitudes of change were above the associated uncertainty in 82% – 89% (M3C2) and 89% – 90% (CD-PB M3C2) of the area of change analysis. Our findings demonstrate the potential of ULS and DIM point clouds as input for accurate 3D topographic change analysis for the study at hand and can support the design and setup of 3D/4D Earth observation systems for rock glaciers and natural scenes with complex topography, such as landslides or debris covered glaciers.

Updated spatial data of detailed topographic monitoring is the basis for the rapid updating of state digital topographic maps: methods and technologies

A modern solution to the problem of modernization of the state system of cartographic provision of the Russian Federation with up-to-date spatial data is the creation of a system of state topographic monitoring (GTM system). The purpose of the study is to develop theoretical aspects, methods and technological techniques: conducting detailed topographic monitoring (DTM); forming a digital topographic map on duty (original changes), a database of changes in terrain objects; integrating DTM data into the process of updating state topographic maps. The results of the study are scientifically substantiated, can be regulated and practically tested. The integration of the proposed scientific, methodological and technical solutions in the process of updating the state digital topographic maps (CTM) will ensure: maintaining the cartographic fund on the territory of the country and on the border areas at the level of modernity; the efficiency of updating the state CTK.

Актуализация пространственных данных методом государственного топографического мониторинга в целях реализации государственной программы Российской Федерации «Национальная система пространственных данных»: проблемы и решения

The scientific, methodological and technological aspects proposed for updating spatial data – national information resources, based on the results of research in the field of arranging and maintaining state nationwide topographic monitoring, in the process of geodetic and cartographic work, including the collection, systematization, processing and use of various types of spatial data are considered. Terminological concepts and their definitions are formulated and offered for clarification and improvement during the discussion in the scientific community. An analysis of the current legal acts, regulatory and technical documents in the field of geodesy, cartography and real estate cadastre, as well as existing newly developed methods, technologies, techniques and algorithms in terms of technical regulating the processes of arranging and maintaining state topographic monitoring, taking into account its integration into the national spatial data system is made. Operational cartographic support updated in the process of state topographic monitoring with accurate, reliable and high-quality spatial data of socio-economic, environmental activities, defense and national security of the country is one of the priorities of the Russian Federation state program “National System of Spatial Data”. The authors propose the main directions of its implementation.

Potential catastrophic water outflow from Lake Dian, China: Possible hydrological and ecological risks

Lake Dian, the largest lake on South China’s Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, exhibits two abnormal funnel-like features in the deepest part of the lake. Nevertheless, how and when these funnels formed and their implications and potential environmental and ecological effects remain unclear. To address these questions, we carried out a detailed multi-method survey including underwater topographic monitoring, extraction of sediment records, and geophysical exploration across the funnel areas. Sediment records revealed a significant sedimentation hiatus around these features. For example, sediments with thicknesses of ca. 69.24 cm and 83.56 cm in cores D4 and D6 were eroded based on the calculated of sedimentation rates. Deformed sedimentary structures and a hiatus, together with large-scale funnel-shaped topography, prove that underlying karst collapse may trigger massive water outflow through these funnels, which could result in an erosional hiatus in the local lakebed. Continuous clay deposits in the upper part of the sedimentary column suggest that water leakage may have ceased since the 1930s. However, bathymetric surveys conducted in October 2015 and September 2019 indicated that the maximum lake depth increased by 0.97 m and 0.2 m in the large and small funnels, respectively, over this 4-year period. The corresponding increased volumes were 1520 m3 and 375 m3 in the large and small funnels, respectively. Numerous pits were distributed around the funnels. Cumulatively, these underwater topographic changes reveal that small-scale, slow water leakage has been developing, which could potentially trigger catastrophic water discharge due to increasing hydraulic pressure and/or underlying karstification. If catastrophic water outflow occurs, ~14.05 × 108 m3 of highly polluted water would not only contaminate the upper reaches of the large river and/or the lake itself, but would also endanger regional water security and induce widespread negative ecological impacts.

Особливості створення (оновлення) цифрових топографічних карт для формування основноїдержавної топографічної карти

Purpose. The purpose of the article is to research the peculiarities of creation (updating) of digital topographic maps at the scale of 1:50 000/1:10 000 which would satisfy the requirements for the development of the seamless Topographic Database of the Main State Topographic Map at the scale of 1:50 000. Methodology. The basis for the research is the analysis of the possibilities of applying the theory of databases and knowledge bases, International Standards and specifications and vectorization method. Results. The article examines the peculiarities of creation (updating) digital topographic maps of the scale 1:50000 for the formation of the Main State Topographic Map of Ukraine for the purpose of the creation and maintain the seamless topographic database for national needs, which is located on the Geoportal to ensure the relevance of a single digital topographic basis by topographical monitoring of the territories and for the development of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure in Ukraine. The rules of topological relations between features of the digital topographic maps of the scale 1:50 000 are also defined and given. The peculiarities of providing automated quality control of updated digital topographic maps are investigated. The creation of the seamless Topographic Database of the Main State Topographic Map in the conditions of transfer the cartographic paradigm to geoinformation creates new requirements for the creation (updating) of digital topographic maps of the scale 1:50 000/10 000: creation of spatial schemes, description of the internal design of models and rules of digital description of geospatial features, unification of the features catalog and their attributes, as well as rules of topology between topographic features to ensure topological consistency of geometry in accordance with standards and specifications; creation of the “Validate” software package for checking of created (updated) digital topographic maps at a scale of 1:50 000/10 000 to ensure automated quality control of updated digital topographic maps; creation of new virtual and associated features in the TDB of the Main State Topographic Map. This will increase the intellectual level of geospatial data creation. Scientific novelty and practical significance. The creation of the Main Topographic Map Topographic Database takes into account the use of new virtual and associated features, the use of rules of topological relations between digital topographic map features, providing automated quality control of updated digital topographic maps.

GEOINFORMATION MODELING OF M. KHARKOV TERRITORY DEVELOPMENT IN RETROSPECTIVE

Changes in urban areas are happening faster than they are being mapped. Modern methods of collecting topographic information and conducting topographic monitoring allow you to quickly track and record these changes.
 Retrospective cartographic data contain valuable geographical information about territories in historical terms.
 The purpose of the article is to study the changes in the territory by means of geospatial-retrospective analysis on the example of the city of Kharkiv. This article proposes for the first time the use of geospatial-retrospective analysis to study changes in territories on the example of the city of Kharkiv.
 To find the geospatial pattern of development of boundaries and changes in the area of the city of Kharkiv, a geospatial-retrospective analysis was performed, the results of which confirmed the high rate of increase in the area and boundaries of the city.

ГЕОДЕЗІЯ, КАРТОГРАФІЯ І АЕРОФОТОЗНІМАННЯ

The article proposes a new development concept of topographic mapping in Ukraine. The goal. It is based on the implementation of a new system model that responds to the geoinformation approach to topographic mapping in the development of National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) and provides the creation of geospatial data sets in the form of databases and knowledge bases based on existing standards and specifications: series of International Standards ISO 19100 “Geographic information/Geomatics”, Open Geospatial Consortium (OGS), INSPIRE, National Standards of Ukraine (DSTU), Complex of Standards Organization of Ukraine (SOU) “Topographic database”. Methods. The basis for the research is the analysis of the possibilities of applying the theory of databases and knowledge bases International Standards and specifications. Scientific novelty and practical significance. It provides a high intellectual level of Core Reference and profile geospatial data, which is capable to provide geoinformation analysis and modeling in modern GIS. In addition, the implementation the infrastructure approach to topographic production and the creation and development of a permanent topographic monitoring system will ensure the publication of geospatial data in real time, almost simultaneously with changes in the terrain, which guarantees the maintenance of the single digital topographic basis and, accordingly, Core Reference Datasets for NSDI.

Multi-decadal dating of surface slope movements in forested DSGSD areas of the European Alps: detecting precipitation triggering factors

ABSTRACT An integrated approach including dendrometric and dendrogeomorphological analysis, geotechnical monitoring and numerical modeling was established on a reactivating landslide in a forested Deep-Seated Gravitational Slope Deformation (DSGSD) area in Valtellina, Italy, in order to define the distribution of surface displacements in space and time as well as to identify the triggering factors (i.e. precipitation and a recent road tunneling). By means of a normalized difference eccentricity index (EI), we dated with annual resolution the surface displacements occurred over the period 1980–2016: the instability signals spread from the upper portion of the landslide (C) in 1980s to the middle section (B) especially in the 2000s, when they also occurred in the lowest portion (A). Mean Absolute EI (MAEI index) highlighted the intensity of the displacement signals, whereas changes in the MAEI series (dMAEI index) allowed to find correspondences between precipitation input and tree-ring eccentricity. A diagnostic test applied to these correspondences showed an overall accuracy of 0.74 and allowed to determine the precipitation threshold values acting as triggering factors. Topographic monitoring networks in 2016 revealed displacements <1 mm in the upper portion of the landslide, whereas the middle and lowest portion displacements were ranging 1–10 mm. The inclinometric probes confirmed the same trend for in-depth displacements, pointing out multiple sliding surfaces. A numerical stress-strain model, integrating information both from the instrumental and the dendrochronological approaches, provided information on the slope dynamics and its controlling factors, including groundwater flow conditions and the recent tunneling, thus allowing a comprehensive assessment of the geomorphological hazard.

Topographic change and sediment transport on Maeshima Tombolo tidal flat

For the management of the tidal flat environment and the preservation of several important functions of the tidal flat, the accurate topographic monitoring is indispensable. However, the appropriate measurement of the tidal flat topography is very difficult because water level changes every moment due to tidal oscillation, and the accountable time for the measurement is limited within several hours under low tide condition. In this study, topographic measurement of tidal flat using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) was conducted 5 times over a year, and Digital Elevation Model (DEM) obtained by UAV photogrammetry (UAV-DEM) of the tidal flat was constructed in each measurement. The area of 400m in the land-island (L-I) direction and 100m in the west-east (W-E) direction was set on the developed UAV-DEM to analyze the short-term topographical changes (2 weeks including typhoon events, half year and year). By the influence of typhoon passing, sand on the tidal flat was transported from east to west obviously within typhoon event. However, after the topographic change due to the typhoon event, the sand moved opposite direction. By the estimation of the sand volume on the tidal flat using UAV-DEM, it was found that the change of the volume was quite small in one year. These results indicate that the sand volume on this tidal flat is mostly preserved although active sand transport occurs on the tidal flat.

Optimization of UAVs‐SfM data collection in aeolian landform morphodynamics: a case study from the Gonghe Basin, China

AbstractUAVs‐SfM (unmanned aerial vehicles‐structure‐from‐motion) systems can generate high‐resolution three‐dimensional (3D) topographic models of aeolian landforms. To explore the optimization of UAVs‐SfM for use in aeolian landform morphodynamics, this study tested flight parameters for two contrasting aeolian landform areas (free dune and blowout) to assess the 3D reconstruction accuracy of the UAV survey compared with field point measurements using differential RTK‐GPS (real‐time kinematic‐global positioning system). The results reveal the optimum UAVs‐SfM flight set‐up at the free‐dune site was: flying height = 74 m, camera tilt angle = −90°, photograph overlap ratio = 85%/70% (heading/sideways). The horizontal/vertical location error was around 0.028–0.055 m and 0.053–0.069 m, respectively, and a point cloud density of 463/m3 was found to generate a clear texture using these flying parameters. For the &lt; 20 m deep blowout the optimum set‐up with highest accuracy and the lowest cliff texture distortion was: flying height = 74 m combined camera tilt angle = −90° and −60°, photograph overlap ratio = 85%/70% (heading/sideways), and an evenly distributed GCPs (ground control points) density of 42/km2 using these flying parameters. When the depth of the blowouts exceeded 40 m, the optimum flight/survey parameters changed slightly to account for more challenging cliff texture generation: flying height = 80 m (with −90° and −60°combined camera tilt angle), GCPs density = 63/km2 to generate horizontal and vertical location error of 0.024 m and 0.050 m, respectively, and point cloud density of 2597.11/m3. The main external factors that affect the successful 3D reconstruction of aeolian landforms using UAVs‐SfM are the weather conditions, manipulation errors, and instrument system errors. The UAVs‐SfM topographic monitoring results demonstrate that UAVs provide a viable and robust means for aeolian landform morphodynamics monitoring. Importantly, the rapid and high precision 3D reconstruction processes were significantly advanced using the optimal flight parameters reported here. © 2020 John Wiley &amp; Sons, Ltd.

Государственный топографический мониторинг: геопространственно-информационный потенциал и пути реализации

The authors highlight the results of ongoing research published in [1]. The ways of possible implementation of the state topographic monitoring (STM) as a geographically distributed information system and the basic component, of the Federal spatial data Fund on the one hand and a single electronic cartographic basis that needs constant updating on the other are proposed. The authors describe the documentary sources of state information resources, their advantages and disadvantages. Integration of Sciences and inter-scientific relations in the monitoring system are considered. The directions of priority developments and the results of research are shown. The concept of the electronic map of zoning the territory of Russia in the order of STM with an illustration of its content and functionality is presented. The automated technology of monitoring at its various stages and levels, defined as overview and detailed, is justified. The purpose of each level, their coordination and relationship are highlighted. A new spatial information resource in the form of a digital topographic map-on-duty is proposed. The technological scheme of detailed topographic monitoring is given. The matter of the need to improve the regulatory and technical regulation of STM is raised. In conclusion, the advantages of monitoring to meet the country’s needs for up-to-date geospatial information are emphasized.

Topographic mapping in the National Spatial Data Infrastructure in Ukraine

The article proposes a new development concept of topographic mapping in Ukraine. It is based on the implementation of a new system model that responds to the geoinformation approach to topographic mapping in the development of national geospatial data infrastructure (NSDI) and provides the creation of geospatial data sets in the form of databases and knowledge bases based on existing standards and specifications: series of international standards ISO 19100 “Geographic information/Geomatics”, Open Geospatial Consortium (OGS), INSPIRE, State Standards of Ukraine (DSTU), Complex of Standards Organization of Ukraine (SOU) “Topographic database”. It provides a high intellectual level of core reference and profile geospatial data, which is capable to provide geoinformation analysis and modeling in modern GIS. In addition, the implementation the infrastructure approach to topographic production and the creation and development of a permanent topographic monitoring system will ensure the publication of geospatial data in real time, almost simultaneously with changes in the terrain, which guarantees the maintenance of a single topographic basis and, accordingly, core reference datasets for NSDI. Publication is funded by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange under the International Academic Partnerships Programme from the project „Organization of the 9th International Scientific and Technical Conference entitled Environmental Engineering, Photogrammetry, Geoinformatics – Modern Technologies and Development Perspectives”.