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The concept of geosystem has two uses in our language. At one extreme, he understands those spaces of the geographical puzzle in which man has not marked a presence, while at the other understands the computational environment constituted by hardware, software in service of the analysis of the territory of our planet.

Geographic space composed of physical, geographic and natural phenomena

On the one hand, it is one of the parts of the geography characterized by geographically formed systems in which the human being has not had participation. For this reason, the geosystem differs from the spaces artificially created by the human being and is characterized by being a natural space composed of an endless number of physical, geographical and natural. In scientific terms, geography can then be divided into natural geography (that integrated by ecosystems) and into human geography.

Geographical science states that in order to gain a better understanding of planet Earth, it is appropriate to divide its surface and total space into different geosystems. These geosystems are complex assemblages that differ in terms of some classificatory features and that, when analyzed, allow us to understand The best of what our planet is composed of, such as the different surfaces, the different atmospheres and, also the diverse systems of flora and fauna.

The geosystem will then comprise a myriad of phenomena that are of great diversity and complexity and that must be understood together. It is considered that all the elements that make up a geosystem, such as the temperature, humidity, types of flora, fauna, hydrology, soil, among others, are interdependent on each other in a way particular and consequently they can never be isolated except to be studied individually but not as part of a whole higher. The geosystem is similar to ecosystem but in greater relation to the planetary geographical dimension.

The geosystem is composed of three main elements in each of which an infinite pile of phenomena and particular circumstances are grouped. These three elements are the abiotic system (that formed by non-living elements such as air, land, water), the biotic system or ecosystem (that composed of all the living beings of that particular geosystem) and the system that supposes the relationships and links that exist between these two systems previous.

System that includes hardware, software and information to access, manipulate and analyze data associated with the planet

And the other use of the concept designates that ordered system that is composed of various elements such as hardware, software and data that allow obtaining, saving, analyze and manipulate information linked to the planet to precisely solve and plan in some sense geographic management.

The information is managed based on references, such is the case of the ground coordinates that allow a better location and study. The system is known in our language as the Geographic Information System (GIS).
The GIS allows users to access tools that will solve queries made on maps or interactive plans, get information about the space and even provide new relevant data about the theme.

Economic and daily use that allows to locate streets, routes, places of recreation

This system also has unprecedented economic relevance because it allows entrepreneurs who plan to install an industrial plant in a certain territory access it online and know a priori characteristics of the soil, its weather, among others, and determine if the place is suitable or not for the proposed purposes.

But we are going to a more familiar use of the geosystem and that without a doubt all Internet users have ever consulted the famous map system of the seeker Google, Google Maps. An interactive map system that allows us to consult at the moment where a certain geographical place is in our country, in others, among so many alternatives.

We can know how to get there by car, by bus, by walking, by bicycle, which is the best route to do it.

The information that can be seen in these maps is fantastic and in recent times it has grown tremendously, being able to identify in addition to addresses, features of relief, among others, more everyday issues such as theaters, banks, monuments, restaurants, clubs, cinemas, places of outdoor recreation, among so many others.

GPS also use the geosystem for its location search procedure and allow us to get from one destination to another.