There are myriad types of land survey, including:
ALTA/ACSM survey—a land title survey for residential and commercial properties which includes details of property boundaries, land improvements, encroachments, and many other features.
Boundary survey—used to define the boundaries of a property or piece of land.
Construction survey—used to inform the construction of buildings, roads, and other structures.
Location survey—identifies the location of improvements on a piece of land in relation to property boundaries.
Site planning survey—commonly used to obtain planning permission, and include locations of existing buildings, proposed improvements, and natural features.
Subdivision survey—required when dividing a piece of land into smaller separate parcels.
Topographic survey—identifies natural and man-made features within an area in detail.