Simon Nitz
Simon is highly regarded throughout New Zealand as a leader in his field and has also undertaken numerous work in Australia. He has provided over 30+ years of GIS consulting and training services to organizations, focusing on both desktop and web mapping systems. His core strengths are as a GIS Full Stack Developer and Implementer, GIS Database Administrator, and GIS Project Manager. An acknowledged web mapping technology expert amongst his peers, Simon brings a vast knowledge of not only web mapping technology but also web platforms, desktop GIS Systems and GIS services in general.
Sessions
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.
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.
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.
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.
A fun look at using GPS tracking on a feline companion.