HISTORIA Y EVOLUCIÓN DE LOS SISTEMAS DE INFORMACIÓN GEOGRÁFICA EN COSTA RICA
Abstract
Este trabajo presenta un estudio retrospectivo de los orígenes y evolución de la aplicación de Sistemas de Información Geográfca (SIG) y Teledetección (TD) en nuestro país. Se inicia por el rol desempeñado del Profesor Merrill Lyew dentro de la Escuela de Ciencias Geográfcas de la Universidad Nacional, pasando luego por una breve descripción del proceso de implementación de SIG y TD en los centros de enseñanza superior estatales.En esta breve descripción se analiza cómo diferentes unidades académicas han ido incorporando la tecnología SIG y TD en sus planes de estudio.
Posteriormente, se presenta una aproximación de la situación actual SIG y TD en las instituciones públicas y privadas y cómo ellas han venido incorporando estas tecnologías en su
quehacer diario. Se hace alusión a diferentes eventos que se han llevado en Costa Rica con el
objetivo de compartir experiencias en las más diversas aplicaciones.
De la misma manera se citan algunas de las principales empresas privadas que se dedican a la
venta de insumos, aplicaciones, capacitaciones y software en el campo SIG y TD.
En el camino óptimo se visualizan dos opciones por seguir: la consolidación ofcial de un organismo, comisión o secretaría que tenga bajo su responsabilidad la organización de la Infraestructura Nacional de Datos Geoespaciales. La segunda versa sobre el esfuerzo realizado por las Escuelas de Geografía de la Universidad de Costa Rica y Universidad Nacional para ofrecer a partir del 2008 el Programa de Maestría Profesional en Sistemas de Información Geográfca y Teledetección.
Palabras claves: Sistemas de Información Geográfca (SIG), Teledetección, Evolución, Historia, Costa Rica.
Abstract
This work is a retrospective study of the origins and evolution of the applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing in our country. It begins with the work of Prof. Merryl Lyew of the School of Geographic Sciences at Universidad Nacional and continues with a brief description of the GIS and Remote Sensing implementation process at state centers of higher education.
It also analyzes how different academic departments have incorporated GIS and Remote
Sensing technology in their courses of study.
Subsequently, this work presents an approximation of the actual situation regarding GIS and remote sensing in public and private institutions and how these technologies have become incorporated in their daily work. It also refers to the different events that have been carried on in Costa Rica with the objective of sharing experiences in the most diverse applications.
In the same way, this work cites some of the principal private businesses dedicated to the sale of supplies, applications, training and software in the feld of GIS and remote sensing.
Two options are seen as the best way to pursue the offcial consolidation of an agency, commission or administrative department to have under its responsibility organization of the National Infrastructure of Geospatial Data. The second deals with the successful effort by the School of Geographic Sciences at Universidad Nacional of Costa Rica as of 2008 to offer the Professional Master’s program in Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing.
KEyWordS: Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Remote Sensing, Origin, Evolution, Costa Rica, Universidad Nacional
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