Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Hypsometric Map

Hypsometric Map: a map giving elevations by contours, or sometimes by means of shading, batching, or tinting.
This is a hypsometric map of Tajikistan. It is showing the mountains ecosystem degradation using hypsometric features to show relief.http://www.rrcap.unep.org/centralasia/reapreport/Map/MOUNTAIN/map_2.jpg

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