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The GEOIDE Network –Integrating Research and Development for the Benefit of the Canadian Geomatics Industry
Author(s) -
Edwards Geoffrey,
DeGroeve Tom
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
transactions in gis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.721
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1467-9671
pISSN - 1361-1682
DOI - 10.1111/1467-9671.00040
Subject(s) - geomatics , citation , library science , art history , sociology , computer science , history , cartography , geography
There is growing recognition that the set of technologies and tools embraced by the label of ``geomatics'' (and other, related labels, such as `̀ geo-informatics'' and `̀ geographical information science'') has a very large potential for growth. Recent estimates put the possible ceiling on the market as high as 15% of the Gross Domestic Product. This is not hard to believe when we consider the role played by spatial information in many of our key industries. For transportation alone, which represents roughly 10% of the GDP, spatial information and its related products may represent a quarter of the market place. Likewise for commerce, which represents one fifth of the GDP, geomatics can be expected to play a major role in the future. Health needs for geospatial data are on the rise, as is the case for many other areas of public interest.