09-09, 15:30–17:00 (Europe/Bratislava), B310
The Food and Agriculture Organization's Water Productivity Portal (FAO WaPOR) is an open-access database offering a wide range of data derived from remote sensing products, supporting global assessments of water productivity in agriculture - an essential component of sustainable land and water resource management. WAPlugin, a QGIS plugin, enables users to retrieve and analyze WaPOR datasets directly within QGIS, improving accessibility and efficiency. Its robust validation feature, using ground-based data, ensures data accuracy, increasing the credibility of subsequent analyses. In addition, WAPlugin provides integrated productivity indicators for rapid assessment of water and land productivity trends, enabling informed decisions for sustainable agricultural practices. This workshop offers a unique opportunity to harness the full potential of FAO WaPOR datasets through the WAPlugin in QGIS. Participants can extract valuable insights and enhance assessments of agricultural water productivity.
Description
This workshop provides step-by-step instructions on using all the features in WAPlugin. We cover the following topics:
- FAO WaPOR data download: Participants will learn how to navigate to the specific datasets they need and download raster time series over various spatial extents (canvas extent or clipped to a vector layer) using WAPlugin.
- Data Validation: Attendees will learn a step-by-step approach on how to validate WaPOR data using ground-based data in the WAPlugin and visualize the computed results.
- Indicator calculation: Participants will explore the different integrated water productivity indicators, how to select and calculate each one, and how to visualize the results, as well as an in-depth discussion of their interpretation and significance.
Requirements for the Attendees
● Basic knowledge of QGIS is required
● Account to access WaPOR data (WaPOR V2: wapor.apps.fao.org or WaPOR V3: data.apps.fao.org)
● Installation of WAPlugin is recommended (can be done also during the workshop)
Hans van der Kwast is Associate Professor of Open Science and Digital Innovation at IHE Delft Institute for Water Education. Hans holds a PhD in Physical Geography. Since 2012 he has worked at IHE Delft, the largest international graduate education institute in the field of water. In his teaching and capacity-development projects he actively promotes the use of open source tools and open data by young professionals from the water sector in the Global South. Through the GIS OpenCourseWare platform and his popular YouTube channel he shares free tutorials. He is a board member of the Dutch QGIS Users Association, OSGeo Charter Member and has his own consultancy QWAST-GIS. He co-authored the book QGIS for Hydrological Applications with Locate Press.
WAGIS Tools and Services is a multidisciplinary group united by a common passion for geospatial data and tools. Our team includes experts from different fields, including geospatial analysis, environmental sciences and software development. Together, we are committed to leveraging the power of open source geospatial technology to address real-world challenges and promote sustainable practices.
Our leading product, WAPlugin, is the culmination of our collective expertise and commitment to innovation. Designed to provide an easy and efficient access to FAO WaPOR data directly in QGIS. This allows users to perform comprehensive analyses of water productivity and make informed decisions that are crucial to building a sustainable future.
