What is Geomatics ?
This is a term that is commonly used in schools as an alternative name for Land Surveying. It is intended to imply a broader scope of knowledge than previously conceived for the term Land Surveying (which has expanded greatly in recent years). We choose to retain the old name in order to provide the widest recognition in the community.
Geomatics is the science and technology of land surveying, mapping and spatial data handling (usually geographical data about the earth). It covers amongst other topics: • map and chart making; • navigation; • setting out of roads and bridges; • positioning offshore oil rigs; • management and display of geographical records held on computer. When you go walking in the hills with an Ordnance Survey map using a GPS receiver or look at Google Earth, you’re using geomatics. In fact, we’re involved in everything from the satellite navigation in your car to measuring the movement of the earth’s continents!
Geomatics is the discipline of gathering, storing, processing, and delivering of geographic information. People involved in geomatics use knowledge coming from several disciplines, such as: Land Tenure Systems (land information managing, land surveying, land rights) Geodesy (terrestrial, celestial, and orbital coordinate systems measurements) Positioning and Navigation (e.g. with GPS) Digital Imaging (how to extract useful information from images according to the application, e.g.
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