GMLM102 Geodetic Surveying 1

Introduction to methods for modern data collection in geomatics.

In a definition by FIG, the land surveyor has the academic qualifications and technical expertise to conduct one or more of the following activities: (1) to determine, measure and represent land, three-dimensional objects, point-fields and trajectories, (2) to assemble and interpret land and geographically related information, (3) to use this information for the planning and effecient administration of the land, the sea, and any structures thereon, and (4) to conduct research into and development of the above activities.

This combination of skills allows the land surveyor not only to collect and analyze data affected by climate change, but also to interpret complex interactions between climate change and sustainable infrastructure and affect planning and administration processes. The land surveyor thus contributes to local monitoring of the impact of climate change on existing infrastructure (e.g., landslides, ground stability, change in groundwater level, deformations and vibrations, 3D position changes) as well as sustainable adaptation of future infrastructure projects to climate change.