State maps

Cartographic databases are created on the basis and principles of the geographic information system, and facilitate the creation of topographic, thematic and other types of maps. They are formed for two levels of detail, namely: a level of detail that corresponds to a scale of 1 : 5,000 for the areas for which the basic state map is prepared, and with a level of detail that corresponds to a scale of 1 : 20,000 for the territory of the Republic of Serbia. The basic element is a topographic feature that is determined by spatial geometry, thematic attributes, cartographic symbol, and is cartographically processed. The cartographic base also contains boundaries of administrative units, geographical and other names, geodetic base, boundaries of protected areas, relief shown by level lines. The cartographic database represents a basic set of spatial data for the purposes of creating topographic maps and forming spatial information systems of local, regional and national importance.

Topographic maps are cartographic representations of topographical features and terrain obtained by measurement with a prescribed accuracy class. They contain a large amount of information about the displayed area related to objects, traffic network, hydrography, land cover, relief shown by level lines of appropriate equidistance, lines, boundaries of administrative units, geographical and other names, geodetic base, boundaries of protected areas, all supplemented by map description. A topographic map at a scale of 1 : 20,000 for the territory of the Republic of Serbia is being created. A topographic map at a scale of 1:250,000 has been created for the territory of the Republic of Serbia.
Topographic maps are used in various natural, social and technical activities, in the economy, planning, design, urbanism, transportation, hydrology, meteorology, climatology, as a topographic basis for discovering, researching and locating other thematic phenomena and conditions in space and creating smaller scale maps.

Basic state map is a state map at scales 1 : 5,000 and 1 : 10,000. Due to its detailed presentation of conditions and phenomena in space, it represents the basis for collecting spatial data based on the principles of the geographic information system. It contains detailed information about the displayed area related to constructions, transportation network, hydrography, land cover, relief shown by level lines of appropriate equidistance, lines, boundaries of administrative units, geographical and other names, geodetic base, boundaries of protected areas, all supplemented by a map description.

The basic state map is used in urban design and planning as well as in all other natural, social and technical activities.