Hi, The CommonMap.org API will be able to handle data-extracts, so then independent maps can be remixed into new works.
Especially for data like 'groundwater', it'll probably be added to CommonMap, but might not get to OpenStreetMap. Cheers, Sam On 5/27/11, Stephen Woodbridge <[email protected]> wrote: > On 5/27/2011 9:51 PM, Charlie Schweik wrote: >> Hi, >> >> I find myself wondering if there is a possibility of starting an "open >> stream map" project in a similar way to open street map? With the idea >> that this might be connected to an invasive plant species effort too... >> >> It is an interesting idea -- roads are relatively stable. Streams have >> additional attributes, like water levels. >> >> Any reactions or ideas on how this might be started? > > You might start with DEMs and analyze them for V like paths that > represent drainage in the terrain. This would give you a starting place. > Then I suppose you could recruit people that like to hike to collect GPS > tracks along rivers, streams, ponds and lakes and enter that into a OSM > server designed to work with hydrology models. > > -Steve W > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss > -- --- Across Canada Trails - Beyond 2017 - The National Trails Network Victoria, BC Canada Twitter: @Acrosscanada Blog: http://acrosscanadatrails.posterous.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/sam.vekemans Skype: 'Sam Vekemans' Member, CommonMap Inc. http://commonmap.org/ IRC: irc://irc.oftc.net #CommonMap Also find us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
