[GRASS-user] Atlas of Canada in GRASS Format (Canada's own SPEARFISH dataset)

[Sampson, David]

Hey Folks,

Canadians are usually pretty silent. But when it comes to free data we
want to tell the world (or some of us do at least).

Although the Spearfish dataset is great for training and such we wanted
to undertake the challenge of building our own such dataset. Perhaps
some day it will be used in class rooms to teach students about Canada's
geography and how to use GRASS. See out Tutorial section bellow.


GRASS Atlas of Canada 0.1
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The Ottawa OSGEO group has put together an Atlas of Canada Dataset to
celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Atlas.

The original source of the data:
http://geogratis.cgdi.gc.ca/clf/en?action=canadaFrameworks

Atlas in GRASS Format:
https://ottawa.osgeo.org/servlets/ProjectDocumentList?folderID=87&expand
Folder=87&folderID=86

The data has not been sub-licensed officially yet. But always consult
the source data licence for acceptance of use
http://geogratis.cgdi.gc.ca/clf/en?action=userAgree


Tutorials:
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More tutorials will come about as we make more use of the datasets.
Probably as school comes back in September we'll get these started
again. Check out what we have so far

https://ottawa.osgeo.org/servlets/ProjectDocumentList?folderID=90&expand
Folder=90&folderID=85



Feedback
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Please post back to this group to provide feedback or visit the
http://ottawa.osgeo.org local chapter site and join the mailing list
there for up to date discussions

If you find this dataset fun, useful, informative or a positive
contribution to the GRASS community please post with a +1 to this list
UNDER THIS THREAD

If you would like to add something, fix something or make things
clearer, by all means let us know you want to help.


Warnings
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* Not all topology has been run since import. Before reporting problems
ensure you run topology of suspect layers
* Resolution of Default region is greater than Radarsat imagery. Set a
new region with appropriate resolution. Check metadata
* Other undocumented glitches exist for problem solving opportunities

Cheers

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