further information: a list of the layers and the tags we will use are included here: https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/LINZ_attribute_matching
also, please note: the majority of the work will be done by hand, there is likely to be very little (or none) import done by bot. On 17 August 2012 14:21, Robin Paulson <[email protected]> wrote: > hi all, > my name's robin, i'm involved with mapping in new zealand. we have > been given access and permission to import data from LINZ (land > information new zealand), who manage land parcel data in nz. the > information we have from them is huge, and is not limited to land > parcels. there are 150+ layers, including roads. > > i am posting here to ensure a proper consultative process is carried > out, as outlined on the imports page. we have already engaged the > community in new zealand, and made assurances that no existing data > will be overwritten/deleted/modified, without discussing with the > community first. > > the community is mainly centred around the nzopengis list on google > groups, with personal relationships between other mappers. > > this is the first mass import many of us in nz have carried out, so > we're not entirely sure of the process from here. > > LINZ have given osm permission to import the data under either > CC-BY-SA 2.0 or ODBL - a number of mappers have been in close contact > with this and other departments, including via koordinates.com (a > local GIS company, who's employees are also members of the osm > community) who are also carrying out the technical side of things. > > koordinates have assigned a body to work on the import project, he is > currently developing a web application through which we can: > a) convert the data to .osm format, including tag translation, the > details of which the community has been involved in > b) import the data > c) allow mappers to allocate a portion of the map to themselves, so it > can be merged > > at all steps, koordinates are keeping the rest of the community up to > date on progress > > so, we assume we have missed something, and i am here to ask for > assistance. is there anything we need to cover? > > progress so far is detailed here: > https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/LINZ > > -- > robin > > http://fu.ac.nz - Auckland's Free University -- robin http://fu.ac.nz - Auckland's Free University _______________________________________________ Imports mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/imports
