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UID:pretalx-foss4g-europe-2026-7ERAEU@talks.osgeo.org
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DESCRIPTION:Many organizations still rely on the manual 'Pen and Paper' met
 hod for field surveying. This traditional approach is riddled with common 
 problems: unreadable handwriting\, missing attributes\, photos taken that 
 are disconnected from their actual locations\, and manual data entry back 
 at the office which creates a bottleneck where errors thrive. Perhaps most
  frustrating is the 'data lag'\, the days or weeks it takes for informatio
 n to travel from the field to the person who needs to make a decision. In 
 a world of instant information\, these delays are no longer necessary.\n\n
 During the talk\, we will present how Mergin Maps was used in real-life sc
 enarios enabling:\n\n- Seamless Collection: Prepare standardized forms wit
 h safety features like mandatory fields and drop-down menus to ensure that
  no data is left behind or incorrectly collected.\n- Integrated Georeferen
 ced Photos: With the mobile app\, you can take multiple pictures per data 
 point. They are automatically georeferenced and part of your project right
  away. Forget about the headache of manual geo-tagging during evenings.\n-
  Instant Synchronization: Update your QGIS layers with a single button\, n
 o cables and no manual CSV imports required. Our synchronization allows fo
 r surveyors to work on the same project at the same time\, precise version
 ing of your data\, all the while keeping your office and field teams conne
 cted even when they are miles apart. Crucially\, while synchronization is 
 handled online\, all data collection remains fully available offline for r
 emote locations.\n\nMergin Maps is an open-source platform that enables yo
 u to collect field data directly into your QGIS project. Being fully integ
 rated with QGIS means that all layers\, background maps\, symbology\, and 
 custom forms are fully synchronized and shown in the mobile app exactly as
  they appear on your desktop. Mergin Maps is developed to be intuitive and
  as simple as possible. Your field team can focus on the tasks at hand wit
 hout needing to know that QGIS exists\, yet they will still be able to col
 lect high-quality\, professional data.\n\nIf you are currently struggling 
 with messy spreadsheets\, lost paperwork\, or a clunky workflow that makes
  you want to avoid fieldwork altogether\, this talk might be for you. Join
  us to see that losing data does not have to be a standard.
DTSTAMP:20260604T221601Z
LOCATION:A02
SUMMARY:How Mergin Maps connects QGIS and Field Data Collection in seconds 
 without using Paper - Patrik Mizera
URL:https://talks.osgeo.org/foss4g-europe-2026/talk/7ERAEU/
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