In all isolated land survey lots with areas of 1 hectare or more, there shall be indicated in light dotted lines the approximate boundary of the area under cultivation and the nature of its vegetation (such as rice, pastures, woods, etc.).

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On cadastral maps, showing how land is used within a parcel is kept simple by a size threshold. For isolated land survey lots that are at least one hectare in area, the map uses light dotted lines to indicate the approximate boundary of the area under cultivation and to label the type of vegetation present (like rice, pastures, woods). This threshold works because when a parcel reaches one hectare or more, the cultivated portion and its vegetation become legible features on the map at typical scales, providing useful information at a glance without clutter. Smaller parcels are typically too small to depict this detail reliably or without making the map crowded, so the rule focuses on those large enough to convey meaningful land-use information. The dotted line signals that the boundary is approximate rather than an exact survey line, aligning with the goal of communicating overall use and vegetation quickly to map readers.