{"id":239,"date":"2023-03-08T20:52:37","date_gmt":"2023-03-09T00:52:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geomatics.one\/?p=239"},"modified":"2023-08-24T17:07:03","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T20:07:03","slug":"is-geomatics-the-same-as-gis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geomatics.one\/is-geomatics-the-same-as-gis\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Geomatics the same as GIS?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2gcdd-5ba011df36b8aa46125af4129ee8e695\">\n.avia-section.av-2gcdd-5ba011df36b8aa46125af4129ee8e695 .av-parallax 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class='av_textblock_section av-lhevenoy-34b4397a11acec3da4858d76ded44c15 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='av-small-hide av-mini-hide avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>[cmtoc_table_of_contents]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-d6gd9-e888001d1d900f6a4a8cad538e9735f5 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Geomatics vs Geographic Information Systems (GIS)<\/h2>\n<p>Geomatics and GIS\u00a0 are two terms often used interchangeably in the world of geographic information technologies. While they are closely related, they are not the same thing.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-240\" src=\"https:\/\/geomatics.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Us_land_survey_officer-300x196-1.jpg\" alt=\"Is Geomatics the same as GIS?\" width=\"328\" height=\"214\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Geomatics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Geomatics is a field that combines traditional surveying practices with modern technologies such as GPS, remote sensing, and geographic information systems (GIS). It is used to measure, map, and monitor the physical features of a geographic location.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Geomatics professionals use a variety of tools to collect, store, analyze, and visualize data related to the Earth\u2019s surface, GIS is often one of those tools. This data is used to create maps, perform land surveys, and provide accurate spatial information.<\/p>\n<h3>GIS<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">GIS is a powerful tool that combines geographic data with various types of information to create visual representations and analyze patterns, relationships, and trends. It allows users to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, and present spatial or location-based data.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geomatics.one\/geospatial-events\/\">GIS systems<\/a> store data in the form of maps, which can be used to visualize and analyze geographic information. GIS systems are used to support a variety of activities, such as land management, transportation planning, natural resource management, and urban planning.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>A key feature of a GIS<\/strong>, is its ability to overlay multiple layers of data onto the same map. This layering technique enables users to visualize complex relationships between different types of information that may not be apparent when viewed individually. For example, by overlaying population density data with environmental factors like pollution levels or proximity to healthcare facilities, planners can identify areas that require additional resources or interventions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">GIS also facilitates spatial analysis by providing tools for measuring distances, calculating areas, identifying patterns<\/p>\n<h3>Geomatics<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While geomatics and GIS are closely related, they are not the same thing. Geomatics is a broader field that encompasses a variety of activities related to the collection, storage, analysis, and visualization of data related to the Earth\u2019s surface. GIS is a system of software, databases, and other tools used to store, analyze, and visualize geographic data. Both are important tools for understanding the world around us, but they are not the same.<\/p>\n<p>We hope that after reviewing some of the many pages of content on our site, that you will have no problem understanding the difference between a GIS and <a href=\"https:\/\/geomatics.one\/geomatics\/\">geomatics<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-llpkxdfb-ba55fdb6ca8e45f9feb2a0b65dc625d8\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-llpkxdfb-ba55fdb6ca8e45f9feb2a0b65dc625d8{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-llpkxdfb-ba55fdb6ca8e45f9feb2a0b65dc625d8 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_avia_sc_search  av-desktop-hide av-medium-hide'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1hn3c-9b40e9c5c5910967b2549096858b9ea6\">\n#top .avia_search_element.av-1hn3c-9b40e9c5c5910967b2549096858b9ea6 .av_searchform_wrapper{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n#top .avia_search_element.av-1hn3c-9b40e9c5c5910967b2549096858b9ea6 #s.av-input-field{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n#top .avia_search_element.av-1hn3c-9b40e9c5c5910967b2549096858b9ea6 .av_searchsubmit_wrapper{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n#top .avia_search_element.av-1hn3c-9b40e9c5c5910967b2549096858b9ea6 #searchsubmit{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n.ajax_search_response.av-1hn3c-9b40e9c5c5910967b2549096858b9ea6{\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nmargin:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia_search_element av-1hn3c-9b40e9c5c5910967b2549096858b9ea6  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr  av-desktop-hide av-medium-hide'><form action='https:\/\/geomatics.one\/' id='searchform_element' method='get' class='' data-element_id='av-1hn3c-9b40e9c5c5910967b2549096858b9ea6' ><div class='av_searchform_wrapper'><input type='text' value='' id='s' name='s' placeholder='Search the site ...' class='av-input-field ' \/><div class='av_searchsubmit_wrapper '><input type='submit' value='Find' id='searchsubmit' class='button ' \/><\/div><input type='hidden' name='numberposts' value='5' \/><input type='hidden' name='results_hide_fields' value='' \/><\/div><\/form><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_hr-adf242b9c701b8c5763c4a6d01fbaa4c\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-av_hr-adf242b9c701b8c5763c4a6d01fbaa4c{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-adf242b9c701b8c5763c4a6d01fbaa4c hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_avia_sc_search  avia-builder-el-last  av-desktop-hide av-medium-hide'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2b74w-f2b367340a26bf6fb5e82f7e3565a22b\">\n.flex_column.av-2b74w-f2b367340a26bf6fb5e82f7e3565a22b{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2b74w-f2b367340a26bf6fb5e82f7e3565a22b av_one_third  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_two_third  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-hide-on-mobile av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lhcilu5u-0a76ab0dca90c6ae6acb6d31b934f2be\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-lhcilu5u-0a76ab0dca90c6ae6acb6d31b934f2be{\nheight:100px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-lhcilu5u-0a76ab0dca90c6ae6acb6d31b934f2be hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-15  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lhcilj7f-0c8b4c33043f1538cdb2603ec0c269b0 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gisjobs.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-106\" src=\"https:\/\/geomatics.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Add-your-GISjobs-resume-free.png\" alt=\"Looking for Geomatics Jobs? 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