Geodetic Surveying

The art of Surveying the earth surface considering its shape and size is called Geodetic
Surveying.
Geodetic Surveying is suitable for finding out the area of any region on the earth surface, the
length and directions of the border lines, contour lines and location of basic points.
Link: http://gis.mapsofworld.com/surveying/geodetic-surveying.html
Geodetic surveying is the surveying of the earth's surface, making allowance
for its curvature and giving an accurate framework for smaller-scale surveys.
Geodetic surveying is the survey in which the curvature of the earth is taken into account
and higher degree of accuracy in linear and angular observations is achieved.
The geodetic surveys extend over large areas and lines connecting any two points on the
surface of the earth are treated as arcs. For calculating their projected distances on the
plans or maps, the correction for the earths curvature is applied to the measured distances.
The angles between the curved lines are treated as spherical angles. Knowledge of spherical
trigonometry is necessary for making measurements for the geodetic surveys.
Geodetic surveys are conducted with highest degree of accuracy to provide
widely spaced control points on the earth surface for subsequent plane
surveys.
Provision of such control points is based on the principle of surveying from the whole to the
part and not from the part to the whole, as stated earlier.
Geodetic surveys require the use of sophisticated instruments, accurate methods of
observations and their computation with accurate adjustment. To eliminate the errors in
the observations due to refraction, angular observations are generally restricted to night
and arc lamps are used as signals on the survey stations.
Link: http://civilengineersforum.com/plane-surveying-and-geodetic-surveying/

Cadastral Surveying
Cadastral surveying is the discipline of land surveying that relates to the laws of
land ownership and the definition of property boundaries. It involves interpreting
and advising on boundary locations, on the status of land ownership and on the rights,
restrictions and interests in property, as well as the recording of such information for use on
plans, maps, etc. It also involves the physical delineation of property boundaries
and determination of dimensions, areas and certain rights associated with
properties, whether they are on land, water or defined by natural or artificial
features.
Cadastral surveys are generally performed to subdivide land into parcels for ownership under
a land title and to re-establish boundaries of previously surveyed properties to determine the
physical extent of ownership or to facilitate the transfer of the property title.
Cadastral survey plans show a propertys legal boundaries, area and
dimensions.
There are three main types:
deposited plans (DP)
survey office plans (SO)
Mori land plans (ML)