Training materials on Open Street Map (OSM) surveying and editing techniques used by the Humanitarain OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) through its cycle of field missions: * 21-March - 10-April ECHO funded joint OSM/HOT MapAction Field Mission to Hati * 9-23 May World Bank funded and OpenGeo supported HOT Field mission * 14-29 June World Bank funded and OpenGeo supported HOT Field mission

1. Intro to OSM
Open Street Map is a web project to create a free and open map of the entire
world, built entirely from volunteers surveying with GPS, digitizing aerial
imagery, and collecting and liberating existing public sources of geographic
data.
The goals of this training are to:
1 – Familiarize participants with the basics concepts of OSM
2 – Give introduction to field data collection/ground-truthing using GPS,
Walking Papers and Questionnaires
3 – Provide instruction on how to edit data using JOSM
4 – Give a basic understanding of the OSM data model
5 – Provide generic instruction on how to use OSM data in GIS map production
(ESRI & QGIS) – GISers only-

2. GPS and Walking Papers
Combined, GPS and Walking Papers
can be used for rapid surveying and
ground truthing.
Walking Papers allow users to print
out small sections of the OSM map. In
the field, these paper maps can be
used to draw new features, annotate
existing data, and take notes that will
help with the import of GPS data.
Icons in each of the corners and a
unique code for each Walking Paper
let users scan the paper and upload to
OSM so the notes can be viewed in an
editing environment.
http://walking-papers.org
Very basic GPS devices will work.
We're only looking at collecting points
and tracks.

3. Questionnaires aligned to data models
UNSDI-T v2 Formulaire de collecte de donnees Nom de l'ensemble du segment: Source ID (UNJLC use only):
Routes Obstacles et Ponts Autres
Surface Condition Ouvert pour quels vehicules? (saisir Passable par quel(s) vehicule(s)?
Du GPS Waypoint Au GPS Waypoint GPS Waypoint Type d'obstacle (saisir une valeur) GPS Waypoint Description
(saisir une valeur) (saisir une valeur) les valeurs pertinentes) (saisir les valeurs pertinentes)
Pont
Mauvaise (<40 kph)
Bonne (>40 kph)
Camion Lourd (<20 T)
Camion Leger (<10 T)
4x4D (<3.5 T)
Culvert
Camion Lourd (<20 T)
Camion Leger (<10 T)
4x4D (<3.5 T)
Boue
Camion + Remorque (>20 T)
Gue
Autre (preciser in notes)
Camion + Remorque (>20 T)
Moto
traffic non-motorise
Road Block/ Barrage routier
traffic non-motorise
Route Pave (Asphalt or Bitume)
Dirt/ sand
Debris/Epaves
Lignes Electriques a terre
Inondation
Neige/ Glace
Avalanche/Neige
Landslide/Mudslide
Route endommagee
Restriction au traffic
Moto
Mines/ Munitions non exploses
Gravel/Murram
Checkpoint-officiel
Checkpoint-non officiel.
Saisir le
Saisir le numero du Saisir le numero du Saisir le numero numero du Utiliser ces champs pour saisir (i) Nom de Rue ou de Route ou autre
waypoint du GPS. waypoint du GPS. du waypoint du waypoint du information textuelle relatives aux segments de route evalues sur le
Exemple: Exemple: GPS. Exemple: GPS. Exemple: formulaire Route (formulaire de gauche); (ii) saisir des informations
001 017 017 017 ponctuelles importantes (villages, intersections majeures, etc).

4. JOSM and Potlach
JOSM and Potlach are the two main
editors used for creating and
modifying OSM data.
Potlach is a simple web interface,
accessible to users on the
OpenStreetMap website.
JOSM is a more advanced tool, is a
Java application so doesn't require
consistent internet access and can run
on any operating system.

5. Go Collect Data

6. Surveying plan/ tactics
= Objective =
•Aim
•Features to collect
•Area of Interest:
= Support Docs =
* Data structure
** data model (UNSDIT, DTM)
** OSM MapFeatures
** Humanitarian Data Model bridging between data models and OSM Map features
* Questionnaires
* Presets for data editing
* tech: OSM platform
= Organisation =
* Survey zones
* Teams (2/3)
* Combined use of surveying tools and techniques:
** GPS: navigation and points + tracks marking.
** Walking papers: navigation + annotation (geometry + attributes)
** Questionnaires

7. GPS Babel
To get data off your GPS and into a format usable by JOSM, we use a free
software called GPS Babel. Connect your GPS device to your computer using
the USB cable, select Device and Garmin serial/USB protocol as an input format.
Then choose GPX/XML as your output format, name your file, and hit “let's go.”
GPS Babel can also convert GPS data KML, CSV and other formats.

8. Starting JOSM and Adding Data
Starting JOSM with additional memory (Optional):
Command prompt for JOSM installed on the desktop:
C:>WindowsSystem32java.exe -jar -Xmx512M "C:UsersuserDesktopjosm-tested.jar"
Adding Your GPX data:
In JOSM, go to “File->Open” and select the GPX file you just created.
Adding Existing OSM data:
You'll want to start with the data already exists in OSM and have your editing strategy be
based on adding new features or modifying those that are already there.
To download data directly from the server, zoom to the bounds of your GPS data in the
main browser, then go to “File->Download from OSM.” Your extents will be pre-
highlighted in pink. Click download, making sure the “Download as new layer” box is
checked.
If you already have OSM data at hand that you want to use, you can open it as you did
with the GPX data already and it will appear as a new layer.

9. Walking Papers
When you've collected your Walking Papers data, you need to scan it and save the
resulting image on your computer. Go to: http://walking-papers.org/upload.php and
follow the instructions there. Once uploaded, the site will give you a unique URL for
your scan.
Go to JOSM, and select Walking Papers from the menu, choose “Scanned Map,”
enter the URL of your scan and press “OK.”
You will now see your scan alongside the existing OSM data and your GPS tracks.

10. Editing in JOSM

11. Relevant tags/features
OSM attribute data is stored in key:value pairs. The tagging system is completely
flexible, new keys and possible values can be added ad hoc. But in order to ensure
compatibility between data, it's best practice to use existing tags where possible.
The full list of recommended tags can be found on the OSM wiki at:
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Map_Features
Details on the Humanitarian Data Model and the JOSM presets we've built to
accompany it can be found at:
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Humanitarian_OSM_Tags/Humanitarian_Data_Model
For the purposes of today's session, here are some suggested tags to use when adding
your data:
Key Possible Values
Area yes
Building container, tent, hangar, tent, yes
Amenity bathroom, parking lot, fountain, school, health clinic
Highway pedestrian, service, secondary
Surface gravel, dirt, concrete, paved, unpaved
Source Walking Papers/GPS

12. Using OSM resources in ArcGIS and QGIS
This module meant to GIS practitioners will cover the following:
Loading OSM data (shp, wfs, postres-postgis table, wms)
Exploring OSM data
Editing OSM data
Visualizing OSM data
Rendering OSM data (basic & more advanced cartography)

13. Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT)
Core Mission
- connecting point between humanitarian and open mapping communities
- remote data creation during crisis
- collection and organization of existing data sources
- deployments to the field possible
- distribution point for free data
Advocacy, Training and Outreach
- mapping parties
- speaking, writing, meetings in humanitarian and United Nations technical
communities
Thinking and Design
- promotion of crowd-sourcing and simple web standards for data sharing
- technical improvements to OSM and OSGeo in response to field
requirements (offline support, verification, format adaptors, multi-master
sync..)

14. Resources
== OSM Beginner's Guide ==
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Beginners%27_Guide
== Map Making Overview ==
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Map_Making_Overview
== JOSM Introduction ==
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Josm
== Potlatch Introduction ==
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Potalatch
* Potlatch Getting Started video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oio1jY8WNig
* Editing Roads in Potlatch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6pBBK1SHh0
* Editing Camp in Potlatch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oio1jY8WNig
* Using presets in Potlatch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAnt2RSaEEA&fmt=18

15. Resources
== WikiProject Haiti training materials ==
* New Mapper
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/WikiProject_Haiti/New_Mapper
* WikiProject Haiti/Street names
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/WikiProject_Haiti/Street_names#How_to_use_in_JOSM
* Map Features
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Map_Features
* Humanitarian Data Model
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Humanitarian_OSM_Tags/Humanitarian_Data_Model
* Imagery and WMS to use in OSM Editors
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/WikiProject_Haiti/Imagery_and_data_sources

16. * WikiProject Haiti
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/WikiProject_Haiti
* Strategy & proposal
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Humanitarian_OSM_T
eam/Haiti_Strategy_And_Proposal
* Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Humanitarian_OSM_T
eam
http://hot.openstreetmap.org/weblog/
•Contacts
+509 389 583 05
nicolas.chavent@gmail.com
robert.soden@gmail.com
dane.springmeyer@gmail.com
k8chapman@gmail.com
huffmantm@gmail.com
trevor@ellermann.net
mikel_maron@yahoo.com