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Geographic data discipline

Geomatics is defined in the ISO/TC 211 series of standards as the "discipline concerned with the collection, distribution, storage, analysis, processing, presentation of geographic data or geographic information". Under another definition, it consists of products, services and tools involved in the collection, integration and management of geographic (geospatial) data. Surveying engineering was the common name used for geomatics engineering in the past. The term was placed by the UNESCO Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems under the branch of technical geography, which is geared towards interpreting and communicating spatial data. In Germany, "geodesy and geoinformatics" or "geodesy and geoinformation" is commonly used for describing this discipline. In addition, "geospatial engineering" or "geodetic and geoinformatic engineering" are alternative terms to "geomatic(s) engineering". Wikipedia →

🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path

  1. Read the overview: GeomaticsA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: Spatial decision-making for urban flood vulnerability: A geomatics approach applied to Al-Ain City, UAEInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: Elementary surveyingThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: Towards operational monitoring of a northern wetland using geomatics-based techniquesCited 159 times
  5. Go sideways: GeoinformaticsA closely related topic
  6. Go sideways: Geographic data and informationA closely related topic

📖 Definitions

Noun The discipline of gathering, storing, processing, and delivering geospatial information.

🗂️ The subject at a glance

  1. History and etymology
  2. Types of geomatics
  3. Geomatic(s) engineering
  4. Impact

🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)

🆕 Influential since 2022

📚 Books worth reading

Ranked by number of editions on Open Library, a rough measure of how lasting a book is.

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