Here, i just dug up this link, which i think is the best example I've seen of DIY multispectral mapping:
http://publiclaboratory.org/notes/gonzoearth/10-11-2011/foothills-community-garden-nrg-imagery (full map - try zooming in to see every little plant) http://archive.publiclaboratory.org/boulder/2011-9-10-colorado-boulder-foothills-community-park/tms-nrg/googlemaps.html On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 3:31 PM, Jeffrey Warren <[email protected]> wrote: > oh damn, Allan beat me to it... anyways heres my thoughts: > -------- > > What about raster geodata? -- http://mapknitter.org and > http://publiclaboratory.org/tool/balloon-mapping show you how to collect, > composite, and publish your own raster maps. I think some people at first > wonder why, but you only have to look at some of the maps people are making > to see why mapmaking is a lot more subjective than we thought: > > * A map of OccupyOakland days before it was shut down (a perspective you > won't see up on Google...): > http://publiclaboratory.org/map/occupy-oakland-10am/2011-11-2 > * A map of pollution plumes in urban waterways: > http://mapknitter.org/map/search?q=newtown, > http://mapknitter.org/tms/2011-08-06-brooklyn-newtowncreek/openlayers.html > * A map of illegal logging in Sumava, Czech Republic: > http://mapknitter.org/map/search?q=sumava > > (I should mention that if you want to get started balloon mapping quickly, > you should get in on the Kickstarter to get your own balloon mapping kit: > http://kck.st/x5vsyA) > > Beyond that, what about multispectral raster mapping? Public Lab folks > have been replicating NASA earth observation techniques by hacking cameras > for infrared vegetation analysis, landfill monitoring, etc: > > http://publiclaboratory.org/tool/near-infrared-camera > http://publiclaboratory.org/wiki/mapknitter-multispectral > > There's a world of geodata out there which doesn't come from big corps or > gov'ts, and tells a very different story. > > Jeff > > > On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 2:43 PM, William J. Spat <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Mention of this list’s quietness got me to wondering why?**** >> >> ** ** >> >> My feeling is that good maps and 3d location data are in the process of >> becoming commoditised, so there’s less about which to fantasize.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> I mean, three-dimensional spatial data is being built out to the point >> that if it is a lasting visible structure, it’s going to be on the map. >> And we tend to fantasize about the unknown. So what’s left about which to >> geowank?**** >> >> ** ** >> >> I suppose there’s a historical dimension – putting Paxton’s crystal >> palace back on the map and that kind of thing.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> One area that intrigues me – and probably because I know so little about >> it - is the mapping of non-spatial data. I mean stuff that is associated >> with a point or area, but is not itself three-dimensional in any meaningful >> sense. **** >> >> ** ** >> >> For example, I once read of a riff on forestry software used to predict >> optimum snow conditions on ski hills. So presumably inputs that were >> relevant to tree growth (precipitation, sunlight, slope, and so on) were >> mapped to conditions relevant to really good snow for sliding sports. This >> might be an example –and one that has been commercialised, at least in a >> ski-hill consultancy.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> What else might there be?**** >> >> ** ** >> >> We have had wikis of crime scenes placed on maps (the crimes generally >> having occurred at a location, but not having a lasting visible structure >> {leaving aside architectural crimes ;-)}), and there are great wikis of >> transient spatial activities (http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/ is a >> favourite of mine)**** >> >> ** ** >> >> What else?**** >> >> ** ** >> >> I’ve fantasized about maps that input to policy decisions. For example, >> it’s a tired (pardon the pun) saw that cyclists systematically disobey >> traffic rules. To which, as a cyclist, I counter that the number of >> infractions by motorists far exceeds those by cyclists since disregard for >> speed limits by motorists is endemic. Could we map those areas of >> excessive speed as we have live maps of congestion? Pinpoint potential >> profit centres for Treasury?**** >> >> ** ** >> >> I supposed the challenge is (as it was in the early days of this list) >> getting good data. For example, I read that one good argument for the >> establishment of marine parks came from records of large fish catches after >> an exclusion zone was established for the moon shots at Cape Canaveral.** >> ** >> >> ** ** >> >> And even if good data can be found and geocoded, it is not really ‘geo,’ >> so perhaps harder to manage with our systems and approaches?**** >> >> ** ** >> >> As smartphones get more sensors, perhaps we can get them to harvest more >> data? Or just tap into more silos of data that are already there, but not >> adequately mapped? As we have all been turned into wardrivers by Apple and >> their ilk?**** >> >> ** ** >> >> I am reminded of a short story from Peter Carey’s “Fat Man in history”. >> But that’s another topic for discussion….**** >> >> ** ** >> >> ** ** >> >> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Anselm Hook >> *Sent:* 12-Jan-12 09:20 >> *To:* S. E. >> *Cc:* geowanking >> *Subject:* Re: [Geowanking] When and Where is WhereCamp SF/Bay Area?**** >> >> ** ** >> >> I'm not doing it this year but Steve C say's he'll pick it up - looking >> forward to attending :-)**** >> >> ** ** >> >> a**** >> >> On Wed, Jan 11, 2012 at 2:00 PM, S. E. <[email protected]> wrote:**** >> >> I have not seen this posted and the list has been awful quiet (aside from >> LinkedIn requests ;)**** >> >> ** ** >> >> O'Reilly's Where conference is 4/2-4, so I imagine it will be 3/31-4/1 or >> 4/8-9, but would be great to know now for scheduling.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Looking forward to it!**** >> >> ** ** >> >> ** ** >> >> Steven Echtman **** >> >> **** >> >> *HearPlanet***** >> >> *www.HearPlanet.com <http://www.hearplanet.com/>***** >> >> *iPhone >> Apps<http://ax.search.itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZSearch.woa/wa/search?entity=software&media=all&page=1&restrict=true&startIndex=0&term=hearplanet> >> * | Android Apps <https://market.android.com/developer?pub=HearPlanet>*** >> * >> >> ** ** >> >> Ph/Fx: 415-324-8555**** >> >> Cl: 310-962-1021**** >> >> *[email protected]***** >> >> ** ** >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Geowanking mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://geowanking.org/mailman/listinfo/geowanking_geowanking.org**** >> >> >> >> **** >> >> ** ** >> >> -- >> @anselm 415 215 4856 http://twitter.com/anselm**** >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Geowanking mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://geowanking.org/mailman/listinfo/geowanking_geowanking.org >> >> >
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