Ayuda Venezuela
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Ayuda Venezuela is an Activation of the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) to improve the basemap in areas already seeing an influx of refugees from the political turmoil in Venezuela. | |
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For Aid Organizations
Map and Data Services
About OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap offers an online map (and spatial database) which is updated by the minute. Various tools and services allow data extracts for GIS specialists, Routable Garmin GPS data, Smartphone GPS navigation, and other device-compatible downloads. With an internet connection, regular syncing is possible with open access to the community contributed data as it comes in, with OpenStreetMap's bulk data downloads ideal for use offline. In addition, maps can also be printed to paper.
Browse the Activation Area to get a feel for the data that is currently available. Different map styles including an Humanitarian style can be selected on the right side, and some data may not render (appear) on the map, but could be exported from the underlying database (See export section below).
Paper Maps
Poster size Maps and normal sized paper atlases of custom areas can be printed:
- See OSM_on_Paper for an overview and list of platforms and services for printing maps.
- We suggest FieldPapers Paper Maps with grid for field survey or general navigation purposes.
Exporting OpenStreetMap data
See Downloading data for instructions on getting large scale map data. See Shapefiles if you need this format to export to GIS tools.
- A custom export for Buildings in Barranquilla is available on the HOT Export Tool
- Regularly updated OpenStreetMap exports of Colombia are available on the Humanitarian Data eXchange (HDX)
With the availibility of Small communication devices, Navigation Offline data proves to be very useful to the humanitarians deployed in foreign countries. We support the humanitarian NGO's using navigation data and invite them to give us feedback on the utilization of these devices in the context of field deployment.
- See Software/Mobile for more information on using OSM in portable devices.
- See also Mobile Mapping on LearnOSM.org for information on mapping in the field.
Usage of OSM data for Humanitarian Missions
About This Activation
About HOT
- To learn more about the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT), explore more of our wiki-pages (root: HOT) or our website hotosm.org. We are a global community of mostly volunteers, we are also a US Nonprofit able to contract with organizations (email info at hotosm.org to contact our staff), we are also a 501-c-3 charitable organization.
History of this Activation
Reactivity of the OSM Community
- 1 March 2019 - After inquiries as to what HOT might be able to help with in regards to the situation in Venezuela, the Disaster Coordination Leads decided to go ahead and initiate an activation to help with the refugee situation growing in Colombia and launched a buildings mapping effort for the city of Barranquilla.
Coordination
- HOT Disaster Coordinators: Theo Andrae and Russell Deffner
- OSM Colombia Lead(s): Fredy Rivera
Support Team
- HOT Support Team: Tyler Radford, Rebecca Firth, David Garcia, Ralph Aytoun, Jorge Martinez Gomez
Effort made
- In about 36 hours from publishing the Barranquilla Buildings project, 26 Advanced Mappers made nearly 20,000 changes to the map, including the addition of just under 3000 buildings
- 72 hours after launching the response, 37 Advanced Mappers have contributed 5250+ buildings in Barranquilla, Colombia
- 5 days from activation, 46 Advanced Mappers have contributed just under 10,000 buildings
- 1 week into response 49 Advanced Mappers have made almost 100,000 changes to the map including almost 14,000 buildings (resultmaps.neis-one.org)
- Just over 3 weeks into response (23rd March) 99 Advanced Mappers have made 352,288 changes to the map including 61,000 buildings.
- At the time of archiving the project (28 October 2020) 195 contributors had mapped 407,882 buildings!
For Mappers
- Thank You Contributors! This Activation is now Concluded!
How You Can Contribute
Learn to Map
- Most of our needs are for remote OSM contributors, visit LearnOSM.org to learn how.
- See also ES:Wikiproyecto_Colombia for more information on mapping in Colombia.
Mapping Priority
- Please choose from highest priority first
- Experienced mappers are also asked to participate in validating completed tasks. Information on validating can be found here
| Project # | Priority | Difficulty | Location | What to map | Imagery Source | Mapping Status | Validation Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMPLETE/ARCHIVED | |||||||
| 5792 | Urgent | Advanced | Barranquilla, Colombia | Buildings | DGP/Bing | Complete (100%) | Complete (99%) |
Available Imagery
Imagery availability is good in the area.
OSM Default Imagery Sources
DigitalGlobe Premium appears to be the most recent across Barranquilla. Bing you may find easier to trace if nothing has changed.
- Bing provides a global imagery data source that is the 'default' Imagery available for OSM (default option in most editors).
- DigitalGlobe provides a Premium global imagery source that should be reviewed as it is likely the most recent imagery in the area. It also has little to no offset with the existing mapping and is relatively cloud free.
Alternative Imagery Sources
How to add/use Alternative Imagery
- In many cases better imagery is available than the default; when possible we set up a remote link directly via the Tasking Manager, so there is nothing to do, the iD editor and (as long as enabled) JOSM will automatically add the imagery.
- Additionally, with JOSM, it's relatively easy to add special imagery if the license is appropriate for tracing into OSM. For more details see JOSM Imagery Help