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1. Cartography

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   Scale and Generalization
   Scale dictates the level of detail retained. As scale decreases (showing a larger area), generalization—the simplification or omission of features—becomes necessary. A critical, often overlooked, element in generalization is topological smoothing: the process where complex coastlines are rendered unnaturally smooth to reduce ink usage, often resulting in minor, yet measurable, inconsistencies in measured shoreline length compared to high-resolution [drone surve…