tilatietoon
Tilatietoon is a Finnish term describing the field that deals with spatial information—data that describe the location and characteristics of objects, areas, and phenomena on the Earth’s surface. It encompasses the collection, storage, management, analysis, interpretation, and sharing of geographic data. Core concepts include geometry (points, lines, polygons), attributes, time (temporal dimension), and spatial relationships. The field relies on geographic information systems (GIS), geodatabases, remote sensing, GNSS, and cartography, and is supported by metadata and provenance practices to ensure data quality and discoverability.
Data sources and technology in tilatietoon include field surveys, national topographic maps, satellite imagery, LiDAR, and
Standards and policy guidance underpin tilatietoon interoperability. The European INSPIRE directive aims to create a shared
Applications of tilatietoon are broad, spanning urban planning and land use, transportation, environmental monitoring, natural resource