Hi Blake,
as I mentioned yesterday, I am more or less off-grid now, with no access to
any computer, and limited access to my phone. :-/

I hope someone else has the possibility to request data from Lantmäteriet.

/Mattias

tis 24 juli 2018 kl. 14:51 skrev Blake Girardot <[email protected]>:

> Hi Mattias,
>
> Please do let me know if you get access to the updated imagery.
>
> We would need what is called a "TMS Endpoint" or WMS or WTMS.
>
> There is an excellent WMS end point right now that could use someone
> investigating all the layers that are available, I will find it and
> share it here.
>
> In the mean time:
>
> <BlakeGirardot> HERE IS THE FIRST PROJECT TO SUPPORT THE POLISH
> FIREFIGHTERS
> <BlakeGirardot>
> https://tasks.hotosm.org/contribute?difficulty=ALL&organisation=OSM-SE
> <BlakeGirardot> Please only share that link so if we have more or
> different projects, or priorities change, we do not have to worry
> about people following outdated links. That link will always be good.
>
> please let me know if you have any questions.
>
>
> (sorry copy pasted from #osm.se irc channel :)
>
> Respectfully,
> Blake
>
> On Tue, Jul 24, 2018 at 12:41 PM, Mattias Lindblad <[email protected]> wrote:
> > I got a response from another source, who states that Lantmäteriet for a
> > long time have tried to convince the Swedish government that Lantmäteriet
> > should be able to open up geographical information in cases like this.
> With
> > little success so far.
> >
> > So while it seems like a relatively low probability that we will actually
> > get anything this time, I  believe that we really should request the
> data.
> > If we are lucky, they might work something out. If not, well then at
> least
> > we and Lantmäteriet have something to point at for future discussions.
> >
> > /Mattias
> >
> > tis 24 juli 2018 kl. 00:19 skrev Mattias Lindblad <[email protected]>:
> >>
> >> Yes, personally I believe it would be most helpful if we could just get
> >> the Lantmäteriet HQ to give us permission to use their aerial imagery
> for
> >> this project. I would suggest that the project defines what data is
> desired
> >> (type of data and geographical extents) and try to get permission to use
> >> this data with a compliant license. The request could probably be
> directed
> >> both to Lantmäteriet and to the respective Länsstyrelse in order to get
> some
> >> attention.
> >>
> >> If someone from the Swedish OSM community already have had some previous
> >> success with data from Lantmäteriet, it is probably most efficient to
> reuse
> >> these channels.
> >>
> >> I wholeheartedly support the project, but as I mentioned, I will be more
> >> or less off-grid in the coming weeks and therefore not able to
> participate.
> >>
> >> //Mattias
> >>
> >> On Tue, Jul 24, 2018 at 12:01 AM, Blake Girardot <[email protected]>
> >> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Hi Mattias,
> >>>
> >>> I appreciate this information. My apologies you get this twice, I
> >>> thought I was also sending it to the main talk-se list, so I am
> >>> resending it.
> >>>
> >>> The issue here is that the folks requesting osm mapping is because
> >>> they are used to working with OSM data.
> >>>
> >>> I will pass on the really helpful information about who to contact you
> >>> have provided, but it
> >>> would be up to the firefighters if they could make use of the data and
> >>> they probably have limited time and resources to deal with the
> >>> individual localities or Copernicus at the moment. They might be happy
> >>> with just
> >>> some printed maps from the authorities.
> >>>
> >>> We can not really organize any data imports as part of this process,
> >>> that would be up to you and your local community to organize.
> >>>
> >>> Basically, we can map like we always do (we meaning us OSM mappers)
> >>> and know that the some folks will use it, there might be better data
> >>> available, but that is the nature of non open data, it is hard to
> >>> locate and get permissions to use. If it is in OSM many folks already
> >>> know where it is and how to use it. This is why OSM data is often
> >>> turned to first during a crisis, even in well developed countries like
> >>> Sweden and Poland.
> >>>
> >>> Our mapping (we OSM mappers) do not in anyway hinder the local
> >>> authorities mapping or them sharing their data so I would generally
> >>> not coordinate with them unless they contacted us and asked us for
> >>> data in which case we would of course organize mapping to support
> >>> them, but it sounds like they do not need our help at all. We (HOT)
> >>> for sure do not want to bother anyone during a crisis like this. We
> >>> let them
> >>> do what they do best, generate excellent, up to date, but closed
> >>> sourced data.
> >>>
> >>> So if folks are still interested in I will create a project for
> >>> mapping in the areas Christoffer identified.
> >>>
> >>> Of course, mapping on your own in osm is perfectly fine, I am really
> >>> glad to hear some of you have started mapping already, that is
> >>> perfect.
> >>>
> >>> Thank you very much everyone for your help with this! Those Polish
> >>> firefighters are already making use of your OSM data, we just want to
> >>> improve it as much as we can for them!
> >>>
> >>> Respectfully,
> >>> blake
> >>>
> >>> On Mon, Jul 23, 2018 at 11:41 PM, Mattias Lindblad <[email protected]>
> wrote:
> >>> > My contact at the national mapping agency (Lantmäteriet) has tried to
> >>> > reach
> >>> > out a bit. Lantmäteriet have deployed a Geocell for assistance with
> the
> >>> > Wildfires, and they should be quite good at arranging data.
> >>> >
> >>> > My contact's advice is that the OSM/HOT project should get in touch
> >>> > with the
> >>> > county administrative boards (Länsstyrelsen) in the affected counties
> >>> > in
> >>> > order to coordinate the efforts, and possibly to get access to data
> >>> > from
> >>> > Copernicus and other sources. When requesting data, it is of course
> >>> > important to be specific about what kind of data is desired (and any
> >>> > licensing issues).
> >>> >
> >>> > Regards,
> >>> > Mattias
> >>> >
> >>> > On Mon, Jul 23, 2018 at 9:11 PM, Mattias Lindblad <[email protected]>
> >>> > wrote:
> >>> >>
> >>> >> Hello Blake,
> >>> >>
> >>> >> I am trying to reach some contacts at the Swedish national mapping
> >>> >> agency,
> >>> >> who should have a lot of useful data. Unfortunately I will be going
> >>> >> away for
> >>> >> a while without proper access to my computers, so I will not be able
> >>> >> to do a
> >>> >> lot more than that. If I manage to get hold of some relevant
> contacts,
> >>> >> should I direct them to you, or what's the best way forward?
> >>> >>
> >>> >> Regards,
> >>> >> Mattias
> >>> >>
> >>> >> On Mon, Jul 23, 2018 at 2:45 PM, Blake Girardot <
> [email protected]>
> >>> >> wrote:
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>> Thank you all for your replies.
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>> The firefighters are from Poland and in Poland they use OSM
> >>> >>> exclusively for their work.
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>> They do not know where they will be assigned yet so hopefully later
> >>> >>> today.
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>> They said they generally are interested in roads, forestry roads,
> >>> >>> waterways and water bodies (lakes, ponds, etc)
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>> So that is what they would like you to map.
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>> Any help finding hi resolution, recent imagery (government aerial
> >>> >>> imagery sources are usually best), or feedback on the existing OSM
> >>> >>> layers, which are best, most recent, etc is usually the very first
> >>> >>> step.
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>> I am guessing they will be assinged to one of the 9 areas on this
> >>> >>> map:
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>>
> http://emergency.copernicus.eu/mapping/sites/default/files/thumbnails/EMSR298-AEM-1532344797-r05-v1.jpg
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>> Whoops, now that I look they updated it in the last hour and now it
> >>> >>> is
> >>> >>> 12 areas. But I guess they will be at one of those areas.
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>> That map also gives you a very high level overview of the region
> >>> >>> affected.
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>> HOT mapping is just like regular OSM mapping, but we usually
> specify
> >>> >>> what is being requested, in this case, roads, forest roads, water.
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>> And the the Tasking Manager grids the area so people do not
> conflict
> >>> >>> with each other.
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>> I would suggest we use a private HOT Tasking Manager Project
> because
> >>> >>> the osm-se Tasking Manager seems to have a configuration problem at
> >>> >>> the moment (error on attempted login)
> >>> >>> http://tasks2.openstreetmap.se/
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>> HOT's main priority in a case like this is to not damage the
> existing
> >>> >>> OSM mapping. We often work where there is no data (rural Africa for
> >>> >>> example) so we do not have that worry. In Sweden, you have an
> active,
> >>> >>> expert, group of mappers who already have a very good OSM map, we
> >>> >>> need
> >>> >>> to make sure we do not accidentally cause any issues for your
> >>> >>> community.
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>> More information as I receive it......
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>> Respectfully,
> >>> >>> Blake
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>>
> >>> >>> On Mon, Jul 23, 2018 at 2:21 PM, Johnny Blästa
> >>> >>> <[email protected]>
> >>> >>> wrote:
> >>> >>> > I am a Swedish mapper with experience mapping in the areas
> >>> >>> > surrounding
> >>> >>> > the
> >>> >>> > fires and are willing to help with mapping.
> >>> >>> >
> >>> >>> > /Johnny
> >>> >>> >
> >>> >>> > Den mån 23 juli 2018 kl 13:34 skrev Björn Stenberg <
> [email protected]>:
> >>> >>> >>
> >>> >>> >> I am a quite experienced Swedish mapper with some HOT mapping
> >>> >>> >> experience
> >>> >>> >> but I have never organised HOT work. I would definitely help
> with
> >>> >>> >> a
> >>> >>> >> HOT
> >>> >>> >> mapping effort.
> >>> >>> >>
> >>> >>> >> --
> >>> >>> >> Björn
> >>> >>> >> On 23 July 2018 12:53:16 pm Blake Girardot <[email protected]
> >
> >>> >>> >> wrote:
> >>> >>> >>
> >>> >>> >> > Greetings,
> >>> >>> >> >
> >>> >>> >> > HOT received a request to improve the mapping around wild
> fires
> >>> >>> >> > to
> >>> >>> >> > support fire fighters in Sweden.
> >>> >>> >> >
> >>> >>> >> > Is there a local, active person, who would like to take
> >>> >>> >> > responsibility
> >>> >>> >> > to organize remote mapping projects to support that request?
> >>> >>> >> >
> >>> >>> >> > Or maybe folks who would contribute if I set up some project
> for
> >>> >>> >> > local
> >>> >>> >> > mappers only to work on?
> >>> >>> >> >
> >>> >>> >> > Please let me know.
> >>> >>> >> >
> >>> >>> >> > Respectfully,
> >>> >>> >> > blake
> >>> >>> >> >
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> >>> >>> --
> >>> >>> ----------------------------------------------------
> >>> >>> Blake Girardot
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> >>> --
> >>> ----------------------------------------------------
> >>> Blake Girardot
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> >>> HOTOSM Member - https://hotosm.org/users/blake_girardot
> >>> skype: jblakegirardot
> >>
> >>
> >
>
>
>
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