Geoinformatics as a Science of Space

Abstract

The article explores geoinformatics taking into account its evolution. The article analyzes new tasks of geoinformatics. The article notes the trend in the development of the Earth sciences, which is the integration of different sciences in geoinformatics. The article analyzes the place of geoinformatics in geosciences and information sciences. The article explores the interaction of geoinformatics with other sciences. It is revealed that geoinformatics is a system of sciences. Geoinformatics connects two areas: information sciences; earth sciences. The construction of spatial models in geoinformatics has been studied. Geoinformatics is considered from different aspects. It is considered as a system that solves applied problems. It is considered as a system for obtaining knowledge and forming a picture of the world. The interaction of geoinformatics with different types of spaces has been studied. Geoinformatics interacts with different real spaces: outer space, ground space, near-Earth space, underground space. Geoinformatics interacts with different abstract spaces: logical space, topological space, geometric space, parametric space and cognitive space. It is shown that geoinformatics solves the problems of information processing and spatial analysis in any space. The analogy of the development of geodesy and geoinformatics is considered. Geoinformatics processes various spatial and information flows. The analysis allows us to conclude that modern geoinformatics is a science of space.