The document discusses types of surveying including photogrammetry, boundary surveying, control surveying, engineering surveying, topographic surveying, route surveys, and hydrographic surveying. It also discusses leveling, which is the determination of elevation or difference in elevation between points referenced to a datum. Leveling is important for providing slope for water supply, leveling fields with minimal earth movement while varying water supply based on field conditions, and improving efficiency of water, labor, and energy resource utilization.