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Geo-information, Earth Observation, and Their Role for Society

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Abstract

We live in an information society. A large amount of all the information used today is referenced to a location in space and time. Geo-information is derived from various types of data acquired by means of Earth observation systems, surveying, photogrammetry, digitization, and other analog or digital sources. In this paper a general framework of spatial data handling with its organizational, societal, and cultural background is presented. We give a description of the technological developments, the mechanisms and procedures that determine the context of Earth observation and spatial data handling as well as their implications on society.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRAST 2005
Subtitle of host publicationproceedings of 2nd International Conference on Recent Advances in Space Technologies : June 9-11, 2005, Istanbul, Turkey
EditorsS. Kurnaz
Place of PublicationPiscataway, N.J.
PublisherIEEE
Pages83-86
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)0-7803-8977-8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2005

Austrian Fields of Science 2012

  • 207402 Remote sensing
  • 105403 Geoinformatics
  • 508 Media and Communication Sciences

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