Hi Charlie,
Your idea of user generated content on streams and biodiversity is I guess a
bit similar to the ideas behind artsdatabank service In Norway
http://artskart.artsdatabanken.no/FaneKart.aspx .
I think the best thing to do is to sctrucure your idea and needs into use case
scenarios, which
Hi all,
Thanks for all the comments on the Open Stream Map idea. The driving
force behind my question was that I just came back from a workshop on
citizen science and had seen a variety of successful efforts... for
example the ebird project at Cornell University. Given the issues
Charlie,
There are existing global databases of surface water boundaries, water
quality, DEMs, etc. In some cases more than one. Those could be one
starting point - license permitting. The other would of course be OSM
itself, which already contains surface water features. Adding a
Maybe, information related to temperature, discharge etc. Could be handled
by SOS... so maybe you're looking for an open SOS linked with a open WFS of
rivers?
Maxi
Il giorno 28/mag/2011 08:02, Ari Jolma ari.jo...@gmail.com ha scritto:
Charlie,
There are existing global databases of surface
Hi Charlie,
I like your idea, but there are many issues to discuss.
1. What is the goal?
Depending on users interest (hydrologists, biologists, ..), average
stream can be represented as line or polygon.
Set of attributes depends on user needs. Even simple water level changes
in time. Without
The USGS has a KML map of their stream gauges and water quality sensors in
the US. Here's a good starting point: http://water.usgs.gov/wateralert/
Getting an embeddable realtime view can be more difficult - I have a
regional example here
Dear Charlie,
The idea is interesting, but I concur with Robert that -in order to provide
some more educated feedback, it would be also interesting to know a little
more about your initial driver.
I have worked in the past in surface hydrology and water resources
management, and more recently I
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 --
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
