While scaling factors such as those discussed above must be taken into account
for each specific mapping project, it is important to also consider the possible
future use of the map data being collected. Thus, even though the first map
produced for a particular project may be a small-scale reconnaissance map, it is
possible that as the project progresses, medium-scale planning maps and largescale
design maps will be needed, and that some or all of the data collected could
also be used for these maps.Thus, even though relaxed accuracies may suffice for
the reconnaissance map, for efficiency, the data should be collected to accuracy
suitable for other maps that may follow.