[OSGeo Africa] Android based apps for navigation purposes

[Tim Sutton]

Hi


On Fri, Jan 4, 2013 at 11:50 AM, Wes Roberts <wes at biocarbonpartners.com>wrote:

> Dear Africa.osgeo****
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> We are in the process of piloting a digital data collection app for our
> biomass surveys. In the past we have used a handheld GPS with our plots
> loaded as waypoints. We are now moving over to Android based devices and
> would thus like to employ a suitable navigation app which allows us to
> upload points (biomass plots) as well as additional layers such as roads
> and boundaries and navigate to those points. In the past we have looked at
> GPS Essentials, Backcountry as well as a number of others.****
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> We are looking for suggestions for either free or paid apps that can be
> used for navigation and orientation. ****
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Shameless plug - there is a somewhat beta but probably usable port of QGIS
to android with GPS support. You could simply create a QGIS project with
your context info and then enable GPS tracking and you would be able to see
when you get close to your plots etc. Note that it does not have any 'turn
by turn' style navigation support and since it is a direct desktop port, it
is more suitable for use on a tablet. Using an anti-glare screen overlay
(those plastic film things you stick to the screen) may also be helpful.

http://hub.qgis.org/projects/android-qgis

Installation can sometimes be a little finicky - write to the list if you
need help.

Regards

Tim


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> Many thanks and kind regards,****
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> Wesley****
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> Wesley Roberts PhD****
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> GIS and Remote Sensing Professional****
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> BioCarbon Partners****
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> Email:   *wes at biocarbonpartners.com* ****
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> Tel:       +27 83 5355 646 (South Africa)****
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> Skype: roberts-w****
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