Geomatics Tools for Surveying and Mapping

Geomatics technology is used to gather, store, process, and deliver geographic information, or spatially referenced information. Geomatics tools are valuable for planning and monitoring social, economic and technical processes. The tools and techniques are used in land surveying, remote sensing (LiDAR, UAV), cartography, geographic information systems (GIS), global navigation satellite systems (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and Compass), photogrammetry, geography and related forms of Earth mapping. These tools provide accurate, timely and cost-effective measurement, analysis and visualization of phenomena on Earth surface. World-wide, geomatics tools are being used in a large number of mega projects for better planning and management of resources. With the availability of modern equipment and technology, there is a tremendous saving of manpower and funds for field data collection and their analysis.