Mapping for Conservation
August
Maps play a crucial role in answering fundamental ‘where’ and ‘how’ questions in conservation. Conservationists use them to explore causes behind habitat destruction & deforestation, manage natural resources, study the effects of climate change, and advocate for biodiversity. These insights help guide what actions they take to protect our natural world. Additionally, Creating awareness of conservation problems is essential to gaining support for the cause. Showcasing information captivatingly simplifies the task of enlightening the public and influencing policy makers to enact change. ​​
Introduction to August's Theme
Are you ready to learn what we'll be mapping for this month? Check out the slides below to learn more about how you can map for conservation! If you need help submitting a blog this month, feel free to use one or several of the prompts below.
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Blog Prompts
1. Are there any interesting plant or animal species native to your hometown or home state? Tell us about them!
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2. Can you recognize any impacts that your community may have on local wildlife? Are there any organizations or groups working to combat them?
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3. What's one way you can use your new knowledge of conservation and GIS to have a better impact on your natural world?
Train Your Mappers
Overview of the Process
1. Create an OSM Account & Complete the iD Editor Walkthrough
2. Learn to Navigate the Tasking Managers & Find a Project
3. Selecting a Mapping Square
4. Tips to be a Good Mapper
5. Saving Your Edits & Submitting your Square
Mapping Project
TeachOSM: Mapping Habitat Encroachment in Eastern North Carolina.
Mapping Workflow
1. Go to https://tasks.teachosm.org/projects/1626
2. Sign in with your OSM Credentials
3. Read the instructions
4. Click 'Contribute'
5. Select an available mapping square
6. Start mapping! For this project, we are only mapping buildings.
7. Make sure to save every 10 edits using your chapter hashtag (#TeenMaptivists, #TM_SchoolInitials, #maptivists24)
8. When you are done mapping, indicate that the square is not completely mapped (while we are only mapping buildings, the project requests roads, so we will not mark the cell as completely mapped) and click 'Submit'
Goal: 20-30 Edits!
Announcements
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Welcome back to school, TeenMaptivists! Student Officers should be selected from your chapter and responsibilities delegated according to the Student Officer Guide.
Planning a Map-a-Thon
In the above document, you will a brief overview of the purpose and objectives of the Local Map-a-Thon. We have also formulated some examples of activities your chapter may choose to do as well as some helpful tips and tricks.
After each chapter meeting, please submit a brief recap of what activity your chapter chose to do, using the above form. The form includes a section where you can upload some pictures for us to share with the broader network!