Innovation in geospatial and 3D data
Geodata are datasets that have a spatial, temporal and thematic aspect to describe phenomena and processes in time and space. Geodata, or geospatial data, are nowadays collected and produced with various sensors and techniques which provide for images, 3D point clouds, thematic maps, etc. Geodata are used in many Geosciences and for various applications such as urban planning, territorial management, damage assessment, environmental monitoring, 3D city modelling, renewable energy assessment, etc.
Progress in provision of efficiently and effectively derived 3D geospatial information is thus the key to more comprehensive faster and better exploitation of geodata, for the benefit of individuals and societies. Finally, new occupations are emerging in the geospatial industry which requires capacity building for developing new applications of geospatial technologies.