[Qgis-user] Map formats

[Brent Fraser]

Jel,

   I'm not a SAR guy so I can't answer the questions with any 
authority.  It really depends on what your capabiltiies are (I expect 
that changes over time), and what your needs are.    The long term 
answer is you should talk to your mapping end-users and see what they 
would like (anything from paper maps to digital systems on hand-helds) 
and put together a plan.  In the short term, you could do a small pilot 
project using GeoBC data to see what you can achieve quickly.

   But, if I had to answer the questions today:

1. Yes

2. Datasets required:
     2.1 Satellite Imagery for the most up-to-date imagery (but the 
resolution tends to be low)
     2.2  Ortho photos for high resolution imagery (but might be a few 
years old)
     2.3 TRIM 1:20k vector data (good for use in Google Earth and QGIS)
     2.4 DEMs for terrain analysis (I'm not sure if QGIS can do 
analysys, but it could at least color code by height or hill shade)

3. Formats prefered:
     3.1  KML for instant use in Google Earth and QGIS
     3.2 PDF for instant printing (but useless in most GIS and mapping 
systems)
     3.3 Shapefiles for maximum compatibility with other GIS and mapping 
systems

Best Regards,
Brent Fraser


On 2/11/2012 10:26 PM, Jel Coward wrote:
> Hi all
>
> Our search and rescue group is being offered (possibly) some mapping 
> from government.
>
> I am only at the toe dipping in stage of using qgis (or any gis).
>
> I need to answer the questions in this email.   We have google earth 
> and qgis at our base. (and some garmin mapping software too, I believe).
>
>
> Can I asked the assemble wisdom for any pointers please?  Many thanks :)
>
>
> <paste>
> In the past GeoBC has provided SAR Teams with digital data including 
> satellite imagery, ortho photos, and TRIM base data for use when SAR 
> teams are activated.
>
> GeoBC and EMBC would like to get an idea on what the planning and 
> operational demands for the Provincial Mapping  datasets might be.
>
>
>
> BCSARA Directors would you please forward this message to the SAR 
> groups in your region and ask them to get back to you by Monday Feb 
> 20thwith the following information:
>
>
>  1. Would SAR groups like to have access to the Provincial mapping
>     data sets?
>  2. What mapping data do they normally require for operations and
>     planning (satellite, orhto, TRIM)
>  3. What format is preferred (i.e., KML, PDF...)
>
> </paste>
>
>
>
> -- 
> Jel Coward
>
> Don't miss the OSCAR demonstration evening on Thursday, May 3rd, 2012 
> in the Paetzold Auditorium, Vancouver General Hospital (map here 
> <http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=vancouver+general+hospital&hl=en&sll=49.891235,-97.15369&sspn=31.844519,90&vpsrc=0&hq=vancouver+general+hospital&t=m&z=15>).
> The BC OSCAR UserGroup and OSCAR Canada Users Society (OCUS) meeting 
> <http://oscarcanada.org/> will be held on Friday, May 4th and 
> Saturday, May 5th, 2012 in the Paetzold Auditorium, Vancouver General 
> Hospital (map here 
> <http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=vancouver+general+hospital&hl=en&sll=49.891235,-97.15369&sspn=31.844519,90&vpsrc=0&hq=vancouver+general+hospital&t=m&z=15>).
>
> Some Open-Source and Creative Commons interests.....
> The CARE Course http://www.theCAREcourse.ca <http://www.thecarecourse.ca/>
> Wilderness Medicine Twitter account <http://twitter.com/#%21/wemsiint>
> WEMSI-International http://WEMSI-International.org 
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