INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF PHOTOGRAMMETRY, OTTAWA 1972 
  
Report on the Subject:  "Macro-Economic Investigations into 
Photogrammetric Mapping Activities" 
Subject Area 1, Commission IV 
International Society of Photogrammetry 
(Invited Paper) 
Prepared by 
Dr. A.J. Brandenberger 
Director, Department of Photogrammetry 
Faculty of Forestry & Geodesy 
Laval University 
Quebec, Canada 
Rapporteur 
ABSTRACT 
This report deals with macro-economic studies and analyses of pho- 
togrammetric surveys and mapping. 
The following items are subject of specific consideration: Pre- 
sent status of world-wide surveying and mapping, annual progress rates, 
the contribution of photogrammetry to surveying and mapping, the impact 
of (photogrammetric) surveying and mapping on the'national and world's 
economy, impact of map accuracy, map content and map revision on the 
economy of (photogrammetric) mapping. Conclusions and recommendations 
are presented.