FutureWater

Geo-IT

The combination of Geographic Information Systems( GIS) and Remote Sensing is commonly referred to as Geo-IT. In all its fields of expertise FutureWater makes extensive use of Geo-IT.

GIS

GIS is defined as `A set of tools for collecting, storing and displaying spatial data of the world surrounding us`. Nearly all themes dealt with by FutureWater have a spatial component. GIS is used in developing simulation models, visualizing spatial information and spatial analysis. Of paramount importance for FutureWater is the application of GIS in visualizing and converting complex results of numerical models to comprehensible information for policy makers.

Remote Sensing

The observation of the earth or atmosphere from space with satellites or from the air using aircrafts is called Remote Sensing. Remote Sensing provides the unique opportunity to acquire important information on, for example, terrain elevation, land use and hydrological parameters at different spatial resolutions without the necessity for expensive field campaigns. The application of Remote Sensing has proven to be very successful in data scarce areas. FutureWater uses state-of-the-art Remote Sensing information in developing simulation models, often in close collaboration with WaterWatch, a company specialized in Remote Sensing for water management.