mätningspunkt

The term mätningspunkt, Swedish for “measurement point”, refers to a precisely located reference point used in surveying, geodesy and civil engineering. It is established by positioning equipment such as total stations, GPS receivers or laser scanners and is recorded with coordinates relative to a defined geodetic datum. Once established, a mätningspunkt serves as a fixed reference for subsequent measurements, enabling the accurate determination of positions, heights or spatial relationships of other features.

Mätningspunkter are essential in land surveying for compiling cadastral maps, determining land boundaries, and conducting topographic surveys. In engineering projects they provide control points for aligning structures, laying out roadways, and monitoring ground movements. Environmental studies also rely on mätningspunkter to track changes in landscapes, glacier extents or sea‑level rise over time.

Typical characteristics of a mätningspunkt include a permanent marker, such as a survey tripod, steel ground stake, concrete pillar, or a concrete benchmark with a government stamp. The point is anchored to stable geological material to minimize settlement. The location is documented with high‑precision coordinates, altitude, and when needed, a local reference to satellite systems such as RTK‑GNSS. National survey agencies maintain records of official mätningspunkter and provide them to professionals through geospatial data portals.

The maintenance of a mätningspunkt involves regular inspection to verify that the physical marker remains intact and that the coordinates have not drifted. In some jurisdictions, the legal status of a mätningspunkt can be linked to property titles, making its accurate recording and preservation a matter of public legal importance.