Geoinformatics and Its Branches

Geoinformatics and Its Branches

What is Geoinformatics Geoinformatics is the science and technology that creates and applies information science infrastructure to challenges in geography, cartography, geosciences, and related fields of science and engineering. Branches of Geoinformatics 1. Cartography: It is a combination of the words ‘carta’ (map) and ‘graphy’ (anything written or depicted in a specific fashion or concerning a […]

Remote sensing, GIS and GPS in Agriculture

What is remote sensing? “Remote” means away. Remote sensing involves detecting or perceiving objects or phenomena from a distance, utilizing three of our primary senses. For instance, observing a football game from afar utilizes our sense of sight Detecting the aroma of freshly baked bread from a distance employs our sense of smell Hearing a […]