{"id":196,"date":"2019-08-19T14:05:32","date_gmt":"2019-08-19T11:05:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ramanihuria.org\/?page_id=196"},"modified":"2019-08-23T12:41:56","modified_gmt":"2019-08-23T09:41:56","slug":"digitizing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ramanihuria.org\/en\/digitizing\/","title":{"rendered":"Digitizing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Methods<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Mapping<\/a>
 Digitizing<\/a>
 Modelling Risk<\/a>
 Sharing<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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After collecting data \u2013 Ramani Huria mappers help to develop the maps by digitizing their content via OpenStreetMap<\/a>\n \u2013 a web platform working to create a free and open map of the entire \nworld. Ramani Huria has trained over 200 community members and students \nto make use of the desktop application, JOSM, through which data can be \ndirectly added to OSM. You can view the training material here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a result of the dedication of these\n mappers, over 25 wards in Dar es Salaam have been thoroughly plotted \u2013 \ntheir ward officials now in possession of these invaluable tools to \nguide development.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

What is OpenStreetMap?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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OpenStreetMap\n is a web project built entirely by volunteers surveying with GPS, \ndigitizing aerial imagery, and collecting and liberating existing public\n sources of geographic data. Using Open Data Commons Open Database \nLicense 1.0, OSM contributors may own, modify, and share mapping data \nwith the public. There are many digital maps available on the Internet, \nbut most of them have legal or technical restrictions. This makes it \ndifficult for people, government, researchers and academics, innovators,\n and other stakeholders to freely and openly use the data. With OSM, \nboth the web maps and the raw data may be downloaded for further use and\n redistribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In many parts of the world, especially\n in underdeveloped regions like Tanzania there is no incentive for \nmapping companies to develop data. In these cases, OSM is a sound \nalternative for economic development, emergency responses, urban \nplanning, and many other purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why use OpenStreetMap?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Quality geographic data can help \norganizations, communities, as well as the public at large and \ngovernment in making decisions pertaining to many pertinent issues, such\n as environment, economy, social, and crisis management. In Dar es \nSalaam and many other places, this quality of data has traditionally \nbeen incomplete or unavailable. Digital mapping volunteers, like those \nparticipating in the Ramani Huria project, may contribute by providing \nneeded information, such as by digitizing buildings, transport routes, \nand other critical infrastructure so as to assist development that \npotentially depends on this information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can contribute with only an \nInternet connection and basic computing skills, even if you are not \npresent in the area that you map. You can use the satellite imagery to \npinpoint roads, buildings, lands, and points of interest; you may also \nadd extra detail about objects already on the map. This data can later \nbe used for many purposes in developing the areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can I learn to use OpenStreetMap?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can join us at one of Ramani Huria\u2019s Maptime events<\/a> in Dar es Salaam \u2013 or simply connect with our online community here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you ready to start mapping? You can get started by signing up for an account at openstreetmap.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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