How do you view the role of the ISPRS in the field of geomatics?
The ISPRS is primarily involved in information from imagery. The acquisition and processing of imagery for the derivation of spatial information for users, however, not only involves the theory and applications of photogrammetry and remote sensing, but also the spatial information sciences. These sciences are integral to, and cannot be separated from, the activities of photogrammetry and remote sensing. The ISPRS range of activities is therefore described as ‘the photogrammetry, remote sensing and spatial information sciences’. Of the eight ISPRS technical commissions, which manage the technical activities of research and development, two cover photogrammetry, remote sensing and spatial information systems respectively. A further two overarching commissions cover data acquisition and education and outreach. What level of co-operation has the ISPRS established with other international scientific organisations? There has been close co-operation between the ISPRS and other international o
