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[Image: Image of a topographic map]Forest Operations Planning: Evaluation of Topographic Maps Topographic maps defined and described, including scale, relief and slope. [Image: Aerial Photograph]Evaluation of Aerial Photos Aerial photographs defined, what they provide, and where they can be found. [Image: Soil map]Evaluation of Soil Maps Soil maps defined and how they are used. Evaluating Slope Definition and importance of planning for slope in land features. Estimating slope. Other sources of slope information Evaluation of Drainage Area This article describes the planning-stage process of evaluating of a drainage area or watershed prior to initating a forestry-related activity. 1