[OSGeo-Discuss] OSGeo Humanitarian GIS guide

[Andrew Turner]

Hi - I just was looking over the good MapAction GIS Field guide 
(http://www.mapaction.org/content/view/183/59/)

I was wondering if OSGeo had a comparable guide. It could talk about how 
to use cross-platform tools such as QGIS or others to utilize both open 
data sources like OpenStreetMap shapefiles, as well as web services like 
WFS/WMS for field operations.

A more advanced section could specifically talk about setting up a 
WFS/WMS using OpenStreetMap and other data using something like GeoServer.

The goal behind this guide would be to immediately give to volunteers in 
remotely, as well as responders in Haiti that have come to rely on 
OpenStreetMap as their data source on how to leverage OSGeo tools to 
pull down, host locally on servers, and update remotely.

Just as an enticement - there are 8+ cities hosting CrisisCamps this 
coming Saturday. If you're local to one, I encourage you to show up and 
train people on OSGeo tools. Last weekend in DC there were 30+ people 
learning how to update OSM data using web based tools and QGIS.

Thanks!
Andrew

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