Detailed and Semi-detailed Geomorphological Maps: A review of relief representation in thesis by the São Paulo state’s geography postgraduate programs by the beginning of the 21st century (2001-2018)

This study investigates the semi-detailed and detailed geomorphological mapping produced by researchers in State of São Paulo beginning 21st century, considering its diversity methods symbology. 22 academic productions were analyzed. Criteria for selection were: year publication, scale, possibility downloadability, legibility description procedures. Scales ranged from 1:60.000 to 1:5.000. Different objectives verified grouped into 4 main categories: 1) Urban and/or Environmental Planning; 2) (Geo) Enviromental Zoning; 3) Vulnerability or Fragility; 4) Geomorphological Analysis. References most cited Tricart (1965), Verstappen & Zuidam (1975) Ab’Saber (1969). Most research employed adaptations two more references. publications belonged IGCE-UNESP program. We concluded that legends is mainly related 8 factors corroborating literature: three-dimensionality terrain bi-dimensionality map; great number nature represented attributes; representation both qualitative quantitative data; employment three types plotting information; 5) contradictions between interests; 6) time-space scales; 7) different landscapes; 8) research.