Learn how to build, customise and brand your own 3D web map with a curated set of spatial data. Your own geospatial data explorer where you can present spatial data and stories to others via easy to access share links.
The QGIS Model Designer is a powerful tool that we can use to define a workflow and run a chain of algorithms (a processing model).
In this workshop we will create a processing model in the QGIS Model Designer and learn how to effectively use some of the features.
In this beginner-friendly workshop, participants will create a map using open source software (QGIS) and freely available open data. No prior knowledge is required.
By utilising open source software and data, participants gain hands-on experience in map creation while exploring cost-effective and accessible tools.
The aim of this workshop is to learn creating, managing, and using a spatial database hosted in PostgreSQL server. We will see how to install and connect to PostgreSQL, and then how to create users and databases, install the PostGIS extension, and load data and manage them through QGIS.
Learn how to run a multi-tiered auto scaled Geoserver environment in a container based serverless deployment on Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Going beyond all the common functions that most folks use PostGIS for. Delving into advanced use cases and using PostGIS in production workloads.
Come and join us for some cartographic fun in QGIS! We will be focusing on complex labeling and symbology.
Managing and making available spatial resources is challenging for smaller organisations with limited resources, such as Iwi. Iwi-Cat provides an intuitive way to accomplish this. Workshop participants will gain hands-on experience implementing an opensource stack - consisting GeoNetwork, GeoServer, PostGIS and supported by QGIS with the GeoCat Bridge Plugin.
React and Leaflet is a powerful combination of open source technologies that can be used to create a powerful and interactive mapping applications.
Learn how to use Kart to version control your spatial data with the Kart CLI and QGIS plugin.
Welcome to the FOSS4G SoTM Oceania 2023 Conference Opening Ceremony!
We ask that you are seated as the ceremony will start promptly at 9am.
The New Zealand government commitment to open geospatial data and services has helped unlocked the full potential of geospatial data and analysis, empowering innovators to create accessible services that benefit all.
There is a good chance AR will become a major computing platform. What kind of maps will we need and what is the role of open data in building them? This talk will explore those questions.
Using a suite of open-source applications including Ruby on Rails and Solr we have built a geospatial discovery app. Through a standard web browser, we have made geospatial resources accessible to all users regardless of expertise with user-friendly searches through a map interface, keyword searches, and faceted browsing.
We record the extent and shape of the beach over time to monitor coastal changes,
The OGC provides standards for Geospatial data as the quality of Geospatial data is of paramount importance in today's world. The OGC Validator, or Essential Geometry Validation tool, is a cloud app offered as a SaaS that allows users to validate geospatial data files against the OGC standards.
A presentation on the new Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) LiDAR QC command line application that has been developed using open-source software and libraries, including Python, GDAL, PDAL, and LASTools.
One strength of FOSS4G is the ability to support open standards, yet the standards process is a mystery to many. Two experts discuss recent developments in ISO and OGC standards and how one longstanding OSGeo project plans to implement these improvements.
This talk will share about the works of Open Mapping Hub Asia-Pacific to support Anticipatory Action and Disaster Preparedness in the Asia-Pacific Region
Whanganui District Council utilized the Whitebox Hydrological Modelling Tools in QGIS to create Overland Flow Paths and Ground Depression Areas from our 2021 LiDAR datasets. The talk will also describe how we style the layers in QGIS and an analysis use case for the datasets produced.
This talk will demonstrate how Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Reseach has been using the H3 Discrete Global Grid System (DGGS) to perform land-use mapping according to an established land-use classification system.
Broad overview of development and implementation for a disaster mapping tool after cyclone Gabrielle. Presentation covers inception, deployment considerations, tools, implementation, and live results.
This presentation showcases collaborative efforts between the Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazards Department (VMGD) and NIWA to enhance climate services in Vanuatu. The project includes spatial mapping of historical climate data and the development of operational climate maps to support weather and climate resilience in Vanuatu.
The Airspace Risk Modelling System combines open-source geospatial technologies and data science techniques to assess risk of mid-air collisions in Australian airspace under various conditions.
This talk presents five "spreadsheet smells", indicators that a spreadsheet is getting out of control, and identifies a few possible solutions for each.
An overview of how maps and geospatial information is used by news, media and governments to advance political agendas and disseminate misinformation.
Everyone knows about OpenStreetMap, but not everyone knows what is the OpenStreetMap Foundation.
OpenStreetMap is a platform that remains open and accessible, allowing individuals to use, edit, and actively participate in its development. You're invited to join us for a conversation with our local OpenStreetMap leaders, as they explore the delicate balance between structured approaches and the organic nature of grassroots mapping.
What's new with LINZ Basemaps, the open data national basemap service for New Zealand built on free and open source software.
PNG Road Transport Information Management System (PNGRoTIMS) is a system that can manage geospatial, technical, and contractual information regarding roads in PNG. The initiative is by International Labour Organization under the European Union Funded Support to Rural Entrepreneurship, Investment and Trade Project (EU-STREIT) in Sepik Region, PNG.
TerriaJS, the open source 3D web map solution, is working on supporting Cloud Optimised Geotiffs. See how we are working on implementing COGs, in 2D and 3D mode, and see what you can soon do with them in TerriaJS!
Come and learn the news about OsGeo Oceania grants from one of the Grant Committee most enthusiastic member. The grants are open to all community members and have already been used across the Pacific to help organising events and activities in the open source spatial field.
In this talk I will provide a brief introduction to GeoNode - what it is and how it works - and speak about our experience setting up a customised GeoNode for UNDP Papua New Guinea.
In the Pacific Islands region, where there are over 30,000 islands vulnerable to invasion and isolated, geospatial data and remote sensing are suitable tools to detect, manage and monitor prolific invasive species that are causing environmental and socio-economic impact.
Building and progressing a mapping community in the Pacific, what is the role of unseen bias?
The world is in a constant state of change, growing increasingly diverse.
What is essential for establishing collaborative contributions with the community and forming partnerships that yield benefits for a wide range of individuals?
Explore how TomTom is committed to build the smartest, most useful map of our world.
A presentation on creating aesthetic visualisations using open-source elevation data, software, and tools.
How to make your map readers lifes easy by removing the clutter and mental burden from your designs.
The presentation documents recent fieldwork in the Pacific using GoPro Max 360 cameras to collect transportation and associated attributes such as power poles and related utility infrastructure for an ABD-funded project.
How Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand received, processed, and published high resolution satellite and aerial imagery using cloud-based processing pipelines with Argo Workflows, Kubernetes and GDAL as part of the Cyclone Gabrielle emergency response.
A look at Whanganui District Councils GIS Stack implemented with FOSS4G solutions.
For Whanganui District Council, implementing an FOSS4G GIS stack provides a cost-effective alternative to proprietary GIS software, as well as greater flexibility and control over the entire GIS system.
Presenting a project using ARCO formats (Zarr and GeoParquet) to manage varied data from different organisations
NGIS, an Australian spatial consultant company, embraces open source software for efficient and affordable GIS solutions. They recognize its maturity and value as an attractive alternative to proprietary software, while maintaining high-quality standards.
Updated stack and methodology for transforming zoom based QGIS projects into pre-rendered raster tiles for the web. Presentation uses a real world use case study (SWA Flood Mapping Project), introduces rasterio for multi-core processing, and the incorporates coverages to reduce tile cache sizes.
The abstract emphasizes the challenges faced by local communities in accessing and utilizing national-level spatial information. It introduces Free and Open Source GIS as an alternative approach that eliminates the barriers associated with proprietary software, enabling cost-effective access to GIS tools and data.
To all Python fans who want to make interactive, Leaflet-powered map apps without writing much JavaScript, there is a way.
I'll describe it using Dash and Dash Leaflet, two excellent open source Python libraries.
Real examples included.
With rapid growth in the company, New Zealand Carbon Farming needed a new approach to its GIS system. Using a combination of QGIS, Qserver, Lizmap, QField and PostGIS, is implementing a more user accessible GIS system for it's office and field based staff.
In this talk we'll cover the latest developments for Kart, the geospatial version control system built on Git. We've been busy over the last year, fixing bugs, adding features and improving performance.
Several open source tools are enabling the shift to cloud-native geospatial Machine Learning workflows. Stream data from STAC APIs, generate Machine Learning ready chips on-the-fly and train models for different downstream tasks! Find out about advances in the Pangeo ML community towards scalable GPU-native workflows.
A practical account of cloud-optimized data formats such as Zarr and Parquet, the challenges we at the Australian Ocean Data Network have faced in their adoption, and questions that remain over the use of these cloud native formats.
After noting how comms and systems went down during the Gabrielle event on the east coast of New Zealand, here at WDC we have setup a standalone GIS system based on two high end laptops - only dependency is power for the laptops and for charging tablets.
An overview of the technology required to get satellite imagery into the hands of the people who need them
Where AI meets geospatial: The possibilities are endless to derive powerful insights for Orbica's partners.
An open discussion about OSGeo Oceania, who we area, what we've done and where we're going.
The existence of Free and Open Source Geospatial Software relies on its Community. Yet, the challenge persists: how can we accomplish this when our lives are filled with constant busyness? Join us to hear insights from our Community Leaders about initiating and nurturing a vibrant and active community.
Real life is boring. This lightening talk is all about things that aren't real. Bots that make maps, toosl for generatively creating fake maps, and map making tools for table-top gaming fans.
Do you or the organisations you support find producing useful, standards-compliant metadata challenging? While many places exist to publish metadata for your resources, modern, easy-to-use tools for creating metadata are hard to find. We propose providing an OSGeo based managed service to ease metadata creation.
A new building data import began in April 2021. This talk will be a status update
Submitting issues gets them fixed, really it does - we will take you through how to submit them and how they get fixed.
A fun look at using GPS tracking on a feline companion.
The presentation is a light introduction to Terraform using a real world geospatial case study as an example.
This talk explores nature-based solutions for climate-induced flooding in Devonport, Auckland where spatial analysis of Auckland Council's flooding data, coastal projections and stormwater assets using QGIS guides optimal NbS locations. The findings aid in implementing NbS, enhancing resilience, sustainable development, and protecting residents and ecosystems in Devonport.
Orisi's involvement in the PCRAFII has seen the implementation of Open Source tools, including Kobo Toolbox and QGIS.
This presentation will walk you through some real-world examples of people making money using their geospatial skills in creative ways.
Geographical data access and use in/for french Polynesia is made easier with the new SDI, which aims at facilitating the use and sharing of geographical data. On top of that it raises a question : how to represent our environment made of 118 island spread in a large territory?
Curious about how you would run a Start-Up? Come and here from Soar about their experience.
This talk will describe how FOSS4G and open data enable urban analytics - analyses to better understand our cities. Examples include walkability, public transport accessibility and analysis of urban form and function.
This “problem solving 101” presentation outlines, with practical examples and tips, how to break crazy-hard technical problems down into achievable pieces then link those parts together to build an effective solution.
The Digital Earth Pacific project will support the development of an operational Earth observation infrastructure that enables people to make improved decisions.
MapSafe offers a complete approach for sovereign data owners to safeguard sensitive geospatial data through by obfuscating, encrypting, and notarising it. These functions run client-side in the browse meaning geospatial data never leaves the computer unprotected, presenting a completely trustless mechanism for sharing data.
QGIS is packed full of incredible features! We'll run through a few of our favourites, including highlights from the last few releases, and take a look at what's about to be unleashed in QGIS 3.34.
Learn how to build a customised data collection app using QGIS
Does the management and sharing of information present challenges for your organisation? Iwi-Cat provides an intuitive way to organise and use your data collections. Learn how Te Tauihu Iwi are implementing a FOSS4G stack to support cultural and Taiao use cases.
How I made an open source geospatial business dream a reality.
Interested in discovering how to earn a livelihood through FOSS4G? Join our panel discussion, where we'll explore a spectrum of companies, from small-scale to larger enterprises, that create open-source products, along with their clientele who benefit from them.
Formal closing of the conference proceedings including prizes and thanks.
The Annual General Meeting for OSGeo Oceania, everyone is welcome to attend.
Brainstorming ways to better support those who want to promote the use of FOSS4G where we will touch on how to run this event and other opportunities.
Product Development session to work through the FOSS4G community needs for an Story Map product.
Come along and jump into a current mapathon campaign whether it's your first or your a seasoned mapper.