This workshop provides participants with a practical, hands-on experience in using Mergin Maps for collaborative field data collection. Participants will learn the complete workflow, starting with form design in QGIS, creating offline maps and proceeding with team-based data collection. Participants will be then able to visualise the data in QGIS.
The workshop commences with instruction on setting up custom data collection forms within QGIS, tailored to specific project needs. Participants will then learn how to generate background maps suitable for offline use in the field, ensuring data collection could proceed even in areas with limited or no internet connectivity. A key focus will be on enabling collaborative teamwork. Participants will practice deploying these forms and maps to mobile devices and working together as a team to efficiently collect field data. Finally, the workshop will cover synchronisation of the collected data back into QGIS, demonstrating how to view, manage, and analyze the results within the familiar QGIS environment.