Positional Accuracy Assessment of Googleearth in Riyadh

What is it about?

Google Earth is a virtual globe, map and geographical information program that is controlled by Google corporation. It maps the Earth by the superimposition of images obtained from satellite imagery, aerial photography and GIS 3D globe. With millions of users all around the globe, GoogleEarth® has become the ultimate source of spatial data and information for private and public decision-support systems besides many types and forms of social interactions. The paper presents a study for the positional accuracy of the Google-earth software in the city of Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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Why is it important?

Many users mostly in developing countries are using GoogleEarth® for surveying applications, the matter that raises questions about the positional accuracy of the Google Earth program. This research presents a small-scale assessment study of the positional accuracy of GoogleEarth® Imagery in Riyadh; capital of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).