Hurricane Fiona 2022
| General Information | |
| Hurricane Fiona 2022 is a response by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) in response to the impact of the storm in the Caribbean. | |
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 (example) 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:
- For print, the World Food Programme has built the Humanitarian Topographic Atlas.
- We suggest FieldPapers Paper Maps with grid for field survey or general navigation purposes.
- See OSM_on_Paper for an overview and list of other platforms and services for printing maps.
Exporting OpenStreetMap data
See Downloading data for instructions on getting large scale map data, or see the focused exports below:
- A custom export is available on the HOT Export Tool
- Regularly updated OpenStreetMap exports 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 Disaster Mapping Project
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
- 16 September 2022 - first alerts for Tropical Cyclone Fiona (Orange level on GDACS)
HOT Activates
- 17 September 2022 - HOT Disaster Services issues a size-up for Tropical Cyclone Fiona
- 21 September 2022 - Due to the ability to provide critical data for response and aid agencies, and an offer from the University of South Florida to host a mapathon, HOT decided to activate with an initial project in eastern Dominican Republic.
Community Contact
- 20 September 2022 - HOT Disaster Services begins internal inquiries for local community contacts as well as reaching out to the listed mailing list for Dominican Republic (latam community mailing list).
- 21 September 2022 - HOT begins contacting general community through mailing lists, community forum and social media
Coordination
- HOT Coordinator(s): Russell Deffner, Disaster Response Coordinator; Céline Jacquin, Senior Manager, Community Programs in Open Mapping Hub - Latin America; and Juan Arellano Valdivia, Communications and Community Specialist in Latin America
- Local Lead(s): No leadership from Dominican Republic was identified
Effort made
- One day after the initial project launch, 49 mappers made over 20,000 changes in OpenStreetMap including the addition of over 3000 buildings
For Mappers
- Thank you contributors! This response has reached a successful conclusion
How You Can Contribute
Learn to Map
- Most of our volunteer needs are for remote OSM contributors, visit LearnOSM.org to get started.
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 | Location | What to map | Imagery Source | Task Mapping Status | Task Validation Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMPLETE/ARCHIVED | ||||||
| Project 13534 | Complete | La Altagracia Province | Buildings | Bing | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) |
| Project 13533 | Complete | La Altagracia Province | Buildings | Bing | Complete (100%) | Complete (100%) |
Available Imagery
Bing and MAXAR are both generally acceptable for mapping in this area. The resolution is a bit poor to expect beginner mappers to digitize well in dense areas.
OSM Default Imagery Sources
Bing
Bing provides a global imagery data source that is the 'default' Imagery available for OSM (default option in most editors).
Mapbox
Mapbox provides a global imagery source and should be compared to Bing (typically use Bing for alignment if available and not instructed otherwise).
Maxar
Maxar (formerly DigitalGlobe) provides two global imagery data sources for use in OSM; Standard and Premium.
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.
MAXAR has released some new imagery for Puerto Rico so we may expect Dominican Republic as well and be able to utilize the newer imagery through OpenAerialMap.
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
Potential Datasources
It is our hope to use https://mapwith.ai - specifically the buildings datasets from Microsoft. They have good coverage of Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. More news to come on this.
Edit-a-thon events
- University of South Florida - Monday 26 September, 2022 (time/place TBD)