PowerPoint Presentation
Getting to Know Maps for Social Good
Heather Leson, Qatar Computing Research InstituteDigital
Humanitarians in Qatar, November 29, 2015
Using Maps to Change the World event was held November 29, 2015,
co-hosted by the Qatar Red Crescent Society and Qatar Computing
Research Institute. This presentation is a general introduction
into maps for good and some map concepts data collection, data use,
data layers etc.
Event link -
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/using-maps-to-change-the-world-tickets-19674662445
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There are many types of map software.
Google Maps often used for navigation. 3
This is the Qatar Red Crescent, Doha on OpenStreetMap
Map tools how to collect data - http://fieldpapers.org/ , GPS
tracks, or remote (satellite imagery)
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Using Overpass (data from OpenStreetMap you can map data on
where the roundabouts are - http://overpass-turbo.eu/) 5
Maps help people make decisions about their communities.
This is a map of schools in London. With maps, you can create
fancy designs with layers. This particular map has many layers to
help people make decisions about their neighbourhoods.
http://illustreets.co.uk/explore-england/latlng/51.484162,-0.079308/schools/6
Community Mapping for Accessible Transport (subways) in
Korea.
Mapping accessibility in Korea. Community Mapping makes a
difference to know the risk areas and support neighbours. No GIS
skills necessary. Just data collection. However, these types of
skills can become GIS Skills
Photos courtesy of Wansoo Im7
Digital Elevation Mapping Doha + 2 C warmer
Using NASA and National Geography Association Data the SRTM data
Shuffle radar topography mission. Using Elevation Data (Digital
Elevation Map) you can see how climate change and water tables will
have an affect on Doha. (Map created by Arun Ganesh, Mapbox)
https://api.mapbox.com/styles/v1/planemad/cihkcigh6006xo6m4tb299pjr.html?title=true&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoicGxhbmVtYWQiLCJhIjoiemdYSVVLRSJ9.g3lbg_eN0kztmsfIPxa9MQ#13/25.3011/51.5440/-11.18
Adding Social Media to a map
Quake Map collated actionable data from citizens, including
social media data. 1000s of reports.
https://prezi.com/yhxx6j5ifoky/quakemaporg/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy
(presentation by Neil Horning of Nepal Vote Monitor)9
Thank you
Heather [email protected] @heatherlesonTextontechs.com
@hotosm
Thank you
All photos by Heather Leson CCBY
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