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DESCRIPTION:This presentation showcases how QGIS can serve as a powerful\, 
 central platform for advancing community resilience research through spati
 al analysis. We demonstrate a novel approach to operationalizing the Commu
 nity Capitals Framework (CCF) at fine spatial scales\, enabling practition
 ers to move beyond coarse\, aggregated assessments and instead uncover mea
 ningful\, place-based disparities within rural communities.\nWhile the CCF
  is traditionally applied across seven domains—built\, natural\, human\,
  social\, political\, cultural\, and financial capital—this project intr
 oduces the concept of spatial capital as a critical\, integrative dimensio
 n. By leveraging QGIS as the analytical hub\, we reveal how geography itse
 lf—through proximity\, connectivity\, and infrastructure—fundamentally
  shapes access to opportunity. This spatial lens transforms how community 
 assets are understood\, shifting the focus from simple presence to real-wo
 rld accessibility.\nDrawing on rural case studies from the Midwestern Unit
 ed States\, this work integrates open geospatial data with socioeconomic i
 ndicators to build a flexible\, customizable and reproducible workflow cen
 tered in QGIS. The presentation highlights how QGIS enables the synthesis 
 of diverse data sources and analytical techniques into a cohesive\, scalab
 le process. Attendees will see how spatial patterns of access emerge when 
 community assets are analyzed in relation to transportation networks\, phy
 sical barriers\, and the lived realities of rural environments.\nThis appr
 oach positions QGIS not just as a mapping tool\, but as a platform for spa
 tial thinking and discovery. Through compelling visualizations and case ex
 amples\, we illustrate how subtle infrastructural features—such as rail 
 corridors\, disconnected street networks\, or uneven service distributions
 —can produce significant inequities in access\, even within small commun
 ities. These insights underscore the importance of embedding spatial analy
 sis into community development practice.\nThe session will also reflect on
  the opportunities and challenges of working with open data\, including is
 sues of data quality and consistency\, and how QGIS can be used to navigat
 e and mitigate these limitations through user defined configurations and m
 odeling. By emphasizing transparency\, adaptability\, and accessibility\, 
 this workflow is designed to be used by researchers\, planners\, and commu
 nity stakeholders alike.\nAttendees will leave with a fresh perspective on
  how QGIS can be leveraged to support informed\, data-driven decision-maki
 ng. This presentation offers an engaging and forward-looking case study th
 at repositions spatial analysis as a core component of community resilienc
 e—introducing spatial capital as a compelling new way to understand and 
 map access and resources.
DTSTAMP:20260724T214534Z
LOCATION:Bridge 1-Short Workshops
SUMMARY:Mapping Rural Resilience and Spatial Capital with QGIS - Christophe
 r J. Seeger
URL:https://talks.osgeo.org/qgis-uc2026/talk/EEKUDU/
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