Demonstrate cartographic skills, tools, and technologies to aid in developing, implementing, and evaluating natural resource management plans.

Demonstration may include

summarizing how to use maps and technologies to identify directions land features, calculate actual distance, and determine elevation points
applying cartographic skills and tools and technologies (e.g., land surveys, geographic coordinate systems) to locate natural resources
identifying components of a topographical map to include, contour, lines, wetlands, buildings, compass, and scale
analyzing an area’s resources using GIS technologies,
evaluating the availability of and threats to natural resources using cartographic skills, tools, and technologies (e.g., spread of invasive species, movement of wildlife populations, changes to biodiversity of edge of habitat versus interior, etc.)
plotting a hike using a topographical map making note of total miles, elevation change, and other geographic features
using GIS data for a given area to devise a management plan for the management, conservation, improvement, and enhancement of its natural resources.

How are cartographic skills and tools used in developing natural resource management plans?
Why is it important to understand how to use topographical maps?
How can one use GIS data to devise a management plan for the conservation, improvement, or enhancement of natural resources?