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Participate in the SSSI National Bushfire Recovery Map-a-thon on 9
February
Sunday 9 February 2020
We have from our Australian Member Association, SSSI, received the
following invitation:
Registrations are now open for the SSSI National Bushfire Recovery
Map-a-thon!
The SSSI National Bushfire Recovery Map-a-thon is being held on
Sunday, 9th February, 2020 and registrations are now open! To register
visit:
SSSI National Bushfire Recovery Map-a-thon
SSSI is thankful to the surveying and geospatial community for reaching
out to assist with the bushfire recovery effort and for the continued
offers of assistance from individuals and businesses from within
Australia and globally.
How do I know the data I am collecting will be put to good use?
SSSI has reached out to government, academia, professional bodies and
allied associations to understand how best the surveying and spatial
professionals can respond and can create value for the communities
impacted by recent fires. This Map-a-thon provides a way we can all
contribute to the information needed by agencies delivering recovery
services and those researchers and data analysts looking at future
preparedness scenarios.
What areas will the Map-a-thon be focusing on?
This map-a-thon is focusing on areas that have been devastated by the
recent bushfires. OpenStreetMap will be used for data collection in
conjunction with government data and imagery. The Map-a-thon aims to
collect information relating to burnt infrastructure (homes,
outbuildings, facilities, fences and power poles etc). The information
is intended as a guide for recovery efforts to supplement authoritative
data sources where no data exists. This information will be validated
and verified at a later date.
How can I participate?
You are able to participate in the Map-a-thon in three ways (and from
anywhere in the world):
- Individually - from the comfort of your own home/office or any
preferred location
- As a team - form a team with family, friends and colleagues and
map from the comfort of your own home/office or preferred location
- In person at one of our seven locations (Adelaide, Melbourne,
Sydney, Perth, Canberra, Brisbane, Hobart) around Australia (please
check ticket info prior to selecting this option)
For those who have registered, information on how to link to the
map-a-thon will be emailed a few days prior to the event.
I’ve never mapped before in my life – can I still participate?
If you have no experience participating in a Map-a-thon - no worries!
You will be supplied with all the tools required to Map!
If you really want to participate in the Map-a-thon but are unable to
on the 9th February, 2020 - no worries! The link to the Map-a-thon will
be active for a few months. We are aiming for this to be the first in a
series of Map-a-thons.
More info
To register visit:
SSSI National Bushfire Recovery Map-a-thon
Louise Friis-Hansen
6 February 2020
