Write a short note on ‘Spatial Information Technology.’
The space technology has changed mapping in many ways. Soft copy images have replaced printed maps for many applications. Automation is also changing the quality as well as variety of spatial information that can be mapped. Further, Geographic Information System (GIS) is expanding the role of spatial mapping and analysis in decision making. The development of modern data-gathering techniques and computer asserted cartography give new impetus to spatial data storage and exchange. Simultaneously, the combined use of Geographic Information System (GIS) and Digital Image Processing (DIP) provide better prospects of geographical monitoring and forecasting over wide areas within limited timespan.
