Volume 6 – Geotechnical Manual, Site Investigation and Engineering ...

Chapter 1 GEOMATICS AND LAND SURVEY SERVICES
1.1 OVERVIEW
1 GEOMATICS AND LAND SURVEY SERVICES
Planning and proposals for, and later, implementation of Department of Irrigation and Drainage
project of various types have to take into consideration survey information provided by geomatics
and land survey services. Geomatics is a fairly new term. It includes the tools and techniques used
in land surveying for engineering works, remote sensing, Geographic Information System (GIS),
Global Positioning System (GPS) and related forms of earth mapping. Originally, used in Canada, the
term geomatics has been adopted by the International Organization for Standardization, the Royal
Institution of Chartered Surveyors, the Institution of Surveyors Malaysia and many other
international authorities. Some, especially the United States, prefer to use the term geospatial
technology.
The rapid progress and increased utilization of geomatics has been made possible by advances in
computer technology, computer science and software engineering as well as advances in remote
sensing technologies which provide imagery using space borne and air borne sensors.
1.2 FIELD OF GEOMATICS AND ENGINEERING SURVEYING
a. Geodesy
b. Surveying
c. Mapping
d. Positioning of structures
e. Geomatic Engineering
f. Navigation
g. Remote Sensing
h. Photogrammetry
i. Geographic Information System
j. Global Positioning System
k. Geospatial Technology
1.3 APPLICATION AREAS
a. The environment
b. Land management
c. Urban planning
d. Subdivision planning in land development and land acquisition
e. Infrastructure management
f. Natural and infrastructure resource monitoring
g. Coastal erosion management and mapping
h. Natural disaster information for disaster risk reduction and response
1.4 SOURCE OF MATERIAL FOR GEOMATIC PLANNING
a. In Malaysia the initial source for obtaining material and information to plan and then formulate
the term of reference and scope of work for proposals can be obtained from:-
b. Topographic maps and aerial photographs from the Mapping Division of the Department of
Survey and Mapping [1] Department of Survey and Mapping Website: http://www.jupem.gov.my
c. Cadastral Certified Plans and Cadastral Standard Sheets from the Cadastral Survey Division of
the Department of Survey and Mapping
d. Thematic or geological maps from the Mineral and Geosciences Department Natural Resources
and Environment Ministry
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