GIS Open Tools for Humanitarian Mapping | E-learning course

The possibility to provide and share a quick answer to the increasing humanitarian emergency events, as well as to support local economic development, is strictly linked to the availability of detailed and frequently updated geographic data. Over the last few years, Humanitarian Mapping has developed many powerful and accessible tools due also to the confirmation of open source philosophy; these tools have a user friendly interface and are deeply related with OpenStreetMap that represents the most important and shared worldwide geographic information database.

This training course is designed to illustrate the most relevant and open tools and freely available products as well as methodologies. Module 2 will threaten the procedures to contribute and/or coordinate humanitarian mapping activities in different situations, illustrating the most important actors and the more relevant open data sources. Module 3 will focus on how to create and share geographic information both supported by mobile devices or just with a GPS and the Field Papers tool. Module 4 and 5 will focus on the coordination procedures, through the HOT Tasking Manager tool and on the procedures for reviewing and validating the data entered.

Training goals

At the end of the course participants will have acquired the following skills:

Modify/create OpenStreetMap data and use them in QGIS
Support (Humanitarian) OpenStreetMap and on the Missing Maps program activities
Validate, integrate and export geographic data with mobile devices and dedicated online tools

Target and required skills

Technical staff and coordinators of International Cooperation programmes, who are interested in knowing and editing Humanitarian Mapping open tools that can be also used for improving local economy in developing countries through acquisition of detailed geographic data. NGO operators and associations that have to collect, analyze and manage geographic data for work and quick actions in emergency situations. Development Cooperation students who want to be trained in the use of Humanitarian Mapping.

Programme

Module 1 - Introduction to Geomatics

Module 1: Introduction to Geomatics

What is a GIS and how it is used in Humanitarian Mapping activities, main data types to be loaded, queried and visualised in GIS, GIS open source software and open data, dedicated plugins to link GIS software and OpenStreetMap data.

Introduction to GIS
Vector and Raster data
Open Source software and OSM dedicated plugin

→ Test to access Module 2

Module 2 - OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Module 2 – OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Introduction to OSM and legal frame to use its data, how to create your OSM profile and start contributing to geographic data, OSM data standards and structure, most important tools for OSM data online editing, main procedures to look for data that best fit your needs and download them for external use.

OSM: what it is, open data, standards and available platforms
Online data editing (ID and Potlatch)
Search, filter and download tools for available OSM data

→ Test to access Module 3

Module 3 - Java OpenStreetMap Editor

Module 3: Java OpenStreetMap Editor

How to create your OSM data both from field survey as well as from analysis of remote sensing data through JOSM software and mobile app. Analysis of dedicated tools to quickly draw buildings and take care of other topological aspects. Enter data attributes in a proper way according to OSM tags specifications.

Introduction to JOSM
Vector and attribute editing
Editing and plugin. Data validation and upload to OSM

→ Test to access Module 4

Module 4 - Field Data Collection

Module 4: Field Data Collection

Additional open tools for field data collection according to different situations and availability. Create your own dedicated field forms according to OSM standards. Perform field survey without mobile device and load results into OSM for further analysis.

Mapping GIS
Mobile data collection Apps
Field Papers

→ Test to access Module 5

Module 5 - Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team

Module 5: Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team

Introduction to HOT and it structures, activities, working groups and implemented, tools. Methodologies to start, manage and coordinate Humanitarian mapping activities in emergency situations. Tools to validate and improve OSM data through on field survey and remote support.

HOT (Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team) Tools
HOT Tasking Manager
Tools for data validation

→ Final test

Training methodology

The course is divided into five main modules that are split in three sections (videos) of 30 minutes each. Participants are asked to pass a multiple-choice test to move to the next module.

In addition to the videos and the required data, participants will be provided with links to external materials to support a deeper understanding of the course topics.
All you need to participate is a PC and an Internet connection.
A forum will be created inside the online training platform to facilitate exchange of questions and answers between course participants. Lecturers and ONG 2.0 tutors could occasionally be involved in these discussions.
At the end of the complete course, a certificate of attendance will be issued for all those passing the last test.

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Lecturer

Graduated in Forestry in 1997 in Florence, he has a Master degree in Geomatics at the IAO in Florence. He worked for IAO as tutor in the educational department (2000-2005), as GIS expert in Algeria (2005-2010) and as Project Coordinator in Afghanistan and Pakistan (2011-2015). He worked as Expert Consultant in rural development in Afghanistan for the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (2015-2018). He is a trainer in the field of GIS and Remote Sensing sectors within international cooperation projects in Asia and Africa, university masters and on e-learning platforms. He is currently GIS Project Coordinator for Agristudio srl and Research fellow at IFAC – CNR.

Giuliano RamatLinkedIn

Graduated as Expert Surveyor in Florence in 1995, he works as a Professional Land Surveyor and GIS Consultant and has realised many GIS and webGIS for public and private institutions. In recent years, he has been involved in GIS training courses for private companies, technical schools, for AGIT (the Italian Surveyors Association) and for Ong2.0.

Maurizio FoderàLinkedIn

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