Project Geospatial Adam Simmons

Summary:
- Mark Isley, a data manager and physical scientist, discusses the use of open science and open data in monitoring environmental conditions at White Sands National Park.
- The park is known for its unique geological features, including the largest gypsum dunefield in the world.
- Open data from Landsat and open tools from the Pangeo project have been instrumental in their monitoring efforts.
- Dust storms and erosion pose challenges to the park, impacting visitor experience and exposing fossil trackways.
- Remote sensing imagery, specifically using the near infrared and shortwave infrared bands, is used to assess the stability and integrity of the dunefield.
- Data analysis techniques, such as masking, edge detection, and watershed segmentation, are employed to separate the dunefield from the surrounding desert and analyze variations in soil moisture over time.

Highlights:
- 🏜️ Open science and open data are key in monitoring environmental conditions at White Sands National Park.
- 🌪️ Dust storms and erosion pose challenges to the park's ecosystem and visitor experience.
- 📸 Remote sensing imagery and data analysis techniques help assess the stability and integrity of the dunefield.

#FOSS4GNA #openscience #open data #environmental monitoring #White Sands National Park #Pangeo project #Landsat #dust storms #erosion #remote sensing #soil moisture analysis

Summary:
James Williamson, GIS specialist for the Nai V government in Northern Labrador, presents on the use of QGIS in land management in Nunatsiavut Labrador. Facing challenges in Northern Canada, including poor internet connectivity, he switched from ArcGIS Pro to QGIS for its open-source capabilities and graphics possibilities. Williamson discusses three main problems that led to adopting QGIS: internet connectivity issues, open file types/methods, and the need for mature graphics capabilities. He highlights projects involving the Labrador Inlands Misalignment, Labrador New Lands Database, and drone mapping tasks, emphasizing QGIS's role in overcoming challenges and achieving accurate geospatial outcomes.

Highlights:

🌐 Adoption of QGIS for land management in Northern Labrador.
🖥️ Overcoming internet connectivity issues and open file type challenges.
🗺️ Projects: Labrador Inlands Misalignment, New Lands Database, and drone mapping tasks.
🌐 QGIS's mature graphics capabilities for accurate geospatial outcomes.

Video Tags:
#FOSS4GNA2023 #QGIS #LandManagement #NunatsiavutLabrador #GIS #Geospatial #RemoteSensing #IndigenousIssues #ConnectivityProblems #OpenSource #DroneMapping #DataManagement #SpatialAnalysis #GraphicsCapabilities #Geostatistics #GISUse #FutureGoals

Summary
Josh Carlson discusses the transformation of farm assessments in Kendall County, Illinois, highlighting the transition from a cumbersome proprietary tool to an open-source, efficient, and accurate solution. The new approach ensures precision in calculating agricultural parcel values, overcoming issues like rounding errors and software dependencies.

Highlights

🚜 Josh Carlson shares the journey of revolutionizing farm assessments in Kendall County, Illinois.
🔄 Transition from a costly proprietary tool with limitations to an open-source, accurate, and accessible solution.
💻 Utilization of Python, specifically geopandas, to streamline the assessment process and eliminate software dependencies.
🗺️ Carlson emphasizes the importance of accuracy in calculating property values for agricultural parcels.
🌱 Introduction of a validation step to ensure the precision of the newly developed assessment tool.
🛠️ The development process involves understanding the intricacies of farm cards, spatial operations, and the state-defined individual soil waiting method.
🌐 Open-sourcing the code for accessibility, transparency, and potential use by other counties.

#FarmAssessment #OpenSource #GIS #PythonDevelopment #AgriculturalValuation #PropertyAssessment #GeoPandas #SpatialOperations #OpenData #FarmCards

Summary:
FOSS4GNA 2023 presentation on using open source software at the Census Bureau, focusing on the Geographic Update Partnership Software (GUPS), a GIS solution built on QGIS framework. The presentation covers the benefits of open source for federal government, including security, flexibility, free support, and cost savings. The GUPS system integrates QGIS, PostgreSQL, GeoServer, open layers, and more. A demo of GUPS Web showcases features like map management, user invitation, role-based access, and the boundary review tool for automatic change detection.

Highlights:

🗺️ FOSS4GNA 2023 presentation on open source software at the Census Bureau, featuring GUPS.
🔄 GUPS, an agile GIS solution using QGIS framework for geographic updates.
💻 Demo of GUPS Web with map management, user invitation, and boundary review tool.
🔐 Benefits of open source for federal government: security, flexibility, free support, cost savings.
🌐 Integration of QGIS, PostgreSQL, GeoServer, open layers, and more in the GUPS system.
🏛️ Overcoming challenges, including getting open source tools approved in government settings.
🚀 GUPS Web deployed as the first Cloud-native containerized Census Bureau system.

Video Tags:
#FOSS4GNA #OpenSource #GIS #QGIS #CensusBureau #GUPS #GeoServer #PostgreSQL #MapManagement #CloudNative #ContainerizedSystem #FederalGovernment #Security #Flexibility #CostSavings #Demo #GeospatialData #AgileGIS #BoundaryReview #DataSecurity #CensusPrograms

Summary
Exploration of the next generation web maps for the National Park Service (NPS) using Map Libra and transitioning from Mapbox GJS. Emphasis on data standards, community collaboration, and avoiding a centralized API approach.

Highlights

🗺️ NPS evolving web maps to Map Libra, transitioning from Mapbox GJS and Leaflet.
🌐 Focus on data standards, community collaboration, and government standards.
🏞️ NPS known for visually stunning maps of parks like Acadia and Denali.
🌍 Unigrid maps recognized but emphasis on data and community standards.
🔄 Shift from centralized API to decentralized, community-based tools.
🧩 Development of Map Libra plugins with TypeScript for accessibility and customization.
🖥️ Use of animated SVGs, scalable icons, and interactivity plugin for enhanced user experience.
#tags#WebMaps #NationalParkService #MapLibra #DataStandards #CommunityCollaboration #MappingTechnology #GIS #MapLibraPlugins #NextGenMaps

Summary:
Feeding 911 data from QGIS/PostGIS is discussed by Randal Hale in his FOSS4GNA 2023 presentation. He shares insights into transitioning from proprietary to open-source tools, recounting experiences with a 911 proof-of-concept project in the Caribbean. The talk covers setting up PostGIS servers, overcoming challenges, and expanding GIS capabilities over time. Noteworthy aspects include leveraging GitHub for collaborative development, improving SQL scripts for efficiency, and adopting GeoPackage for streamlined data management.

Highlights:

🗺️ Randal Hale recounts experiences with a 911 addressing system project using QGIS/PostGIS in the Caribbean.
🔄 Transition from proprietary to open-source tools, emphasizing cost-effectiveness and increased flexibility.
🚀 Setting up PostGIS servers, overcoming challenges, and building a solid foundation for GIS data.
🤝 Collaboration with Chad to move away from manual data passing, adopting PostGIS for efficient data management.
🛠️ Continuous improvement: Randal discusses script enhancements, GitHub collaboration, and transitioning to GeoPackage.

Video Tags:
#FOSS4GNA2023 #QGIS #PostGIS #OpenSourceGIS #GitHub #GeoPackage #GISDevelopment #SpatialData #911Addressing #SQLScripts #DataManagement #GISWorkflow #CollaborativeDevelopment #ProprietaryToOpenSource #GISProjectManagement