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DANISH SOCIETY FOR PHOTOGRAMMETRY AND SURVEYING 
NATIONAL REPORT of DENMARK 
XVIII CONGRESS | | 
International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing 
Wien 1996 
O.Brande-Lavridsen, Editor 
INTRODUCTION 
The congress period has been one of changes. The National Survey and Cadastre was reorganized, and most of its data 
collection is now done by external producers. There has also been structural changes in the private sector, where only 
two large companies are left. The methods are changing rapidly. The country has had a total coverage of digital maps 
for several years, but new specifications gives place for new mapping with more consideration to object oriented 
information systems. Automated digital systems gives orthophotos a new possibility. And the European Union rules for 
tenders have resulted in that most of the governmental topographic mapping is done abroad, but are also giving jobs 
to the Danish companies. 
The Danish National Report will have chapters from the various actors in photogrammetry and remote sensing, 
production as well as research. 
THE NATIONAL SURVEY AND 
CADASTRE (KMS) 
Introduction 
At the congress in Washington it was reported, that a new 
organisation was to be built up. This has been implemen- 
ted and the new organisation is operational. One major 
task has been to convert the production lines into digital 
mapping. At present most production is done digitally and 
the plan is to complete this conversion before the end of 
1997. 
Topographic Mapping 
Denmark. During the last 10 years work has been carried 
out to define and specify a topographic database covering 
Denmark. The intention is, within a short period of time, 
to establish a total coverage of Denmark. The name of 
the database is TOP10DK indicating that the "scale of 
use" is approximately 1:10,000. The content of the data- 
base was determined in a process where several expe- 
riments and projects were carried out. This was done in 
cooperation with potential users, in order to decide on 
strategy for establishing and frequency of updating. 
The production began in 1994, presenting the first two 
stages for EU tendering. More than 90% of the work is 
carried out using external producers, leaving less than 
10% for internal production. For this reason, the produc- 
tion capacity at the KMS has been cut down to consist of 
only a few analytical instruments. At present five stages 
are in work, involving four different producers: one 
Danish and three foreign companies. At the moment the 
production of geometry takes place in 30% of the coun- 
try. The aim is to reach a complete coverage of Denmark 
in the year 2001. 
Greenland. The activities in Greenland have been at a 
very low level except concerning aerotriangulation. 
International Archives of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. Vol. XXXI, Part B6. Vienna 1996 
The plan is to cover the part of Greenland that is not 
covered permanently with ice. At present approximately 
3000 frames are triangulated. The total job is estimated to 
4000 frames, and the annual rate varies between 200 and 
500 frames. 
The Faroe Islands. In 1982 a new digital photogram- 
metric map covering the Faroe Islands was started. The 
map scale was chosen to 1:20,000 and the plotting scale 
to 1:8,000. The islands were covered by aerial photo- 
graphs in 1:30,000 for aerotriangulation and colour photo- 
graphs in 1:15,000 for plotting. Most of the plotting was 
done using the 1:30,000 photography. In December 1994 
the plotting was completed, leaving only the final car- 
tographic work to be done. The total number of sheets is 
37, the area covered is app. 1400 km? and the last sheet 
will be published in 1997. 
Lars Tyge Jérgensen 
THE PRIVATE PHOTOGRAMMETRIC 
COMPANIES : 
KAMPSAX GEOPLAN 
Introduction 
In the period 1992-1996, photogrammetric map produc- 
tion in Denmark has continued the development towards 
more object oriented maps, suited for use in geographic 
information systems. 
This is documented in the description of two major map- 
ping projects in Denmark and in the description of a new 
specification for base mapping. 
Digital photogrammetry has been introduced, with a 
major production of digital orthophotos.