The term land surveying is a general that is used to refer some of the sub disciplines which have been explained below:

Geodetic surveying that provides an overview about the theoretical basis and the control framework for the majority of the different types of surveys,

The topographical surveying which explains about the mapping of the physical as well as the cultural framework of the earth's surface;

Engineering and mining survey which provides the spatial data for the design, construction and the supervision of engineering as well as the mining works.

Cadastral survey: The delineation and the fixation of the property rights and establishment of rules that generate effective land administration

Hydrographic Surveying: This survey enables the offshore position fixing, tidal studies and the mapping of water features as well as the coastal areas.