The Haitian field work of the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) aims to support the use of openstreetmap data in Haiti. The team conducted training, surveying, and data imports to improve OSM data and make it more useful for responders. Over 60 people were trained from various organizations. Surveying was done in Jacmel and Leogane. The HOT works to connect humanitarian and open mapping communities to create and share geospatial data during crises.

1. Introducing
the Haitian field work of the
Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT)

2. What is openstreetmap?
The openstreetmap “one-liner”
A web project to create a free and open map of
the entire world, built entirely from volunteers
surveying with GPS, digitizing aerial imagery,
and collecting and liberating existing public
sources of geographic data.
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3. free and open voluntary map of the
world. open contribution. open use.
Voluntary, open contributions, open use (CC-SA)

4. OSM core – system components.

5. OSM WikiProject Haiti - snapshot
OSM data in SHP & GPS map extracts (Garmin) available day 1; WFS day 2
OSM GPS map extracts used by Search And Rescue Teams – day 1
OSM = roads core data set (OCHA Core Data sets check-list).
OSM data used as SHP, WFS, WMS in responders mapping production
environment
26 hours to get imagery released and 48 hours to get 1st imagery loaded on
the OSM platform available for tracing

6. Tracing over Satellite imagery.
Free, Purchased, Negotiated
Right to access & use raw imagery for deriving data within OSM obtained
though crisis mapping list.
Raw imagery processed into tiles to be made available in OSM editors
(potlatch, merkator & josm)
Thousands traced over base map features, humanitairan features (camps) &
also damages

7. OSM editors JOSM and Potlach
JOSM and Potlach are the two
main editors used for creating
and modifying OSM data.
Potlach is a simple web
interface, accessible to users
on the OpenStreetMap website.
JOSM is a more advanced tool,
is a Java application so doesn't
require consistent internet
access and can run on any
operating system.

8. Database import: Public domain or CC-SA.
Haiti: Base map layers (MINUSTAH/ CNIGS), Health Facility (WHO),
Haiti damage assessment: ITHACA & UNOSAT vectors…

9. Direct measurements: GPS surveys

10. Direct measurements: walking papers
Combined, GPS and Walking Papers
can be used for rapid surveying and
ground truthing.
Walking Papers allow users to print out
small sections of the OSM map. In the
field, these paper maps can be used to
draw new features, annotate existing
data, and take notes that will help with
the import of GPS data.
Icons in each of the corners and a
unique code for each Walking Paper
let users scan the paper and upload to
OSM so the notes can be viewed in an
editing environment.
http://walking-papers.org

11. Direct measurements: Questionnaires.
Based on OSM Humanitarian Data Model (HDM) and
humanitarian data models (Ex UNSDIT)
UNSDI-T v2 Formulaire de collecte de donnees Nom de l'ensemble du segment: Source ID (UNJLC use only):
Routes Obstacles et Ponts Autres
Surface Condition Ouvert pour quels vehicules? (saisir Passable par quel(s) vehicule(s)?
Du GPS Waypoint Au GPS Waypoint GPS Waypoint Type d'obstacle (saisir une valeur) GPS Waypoint Description
(saisir une valeur) (saisir une valeur) les valeurs pertinentes) (saisir les valeurs pertinentes)
Mauvaise (<40 kph)
Bonne (>40 kph)
Pont
Camion Lourd (<20 T)
Camion Leger (<10 T)
4x4D (<3.5 T)
Gue
Culvert
Camion Lourd (<20 T)
Camion Leger (<10 T)
4x4D (<3.5 T)
Boue
Camion + Remorque (>20 T)
Autre (preciser in notes)
Camion + Remorque (>20 T)
Route Pave (Asphalt or Bitume)
Dirt/ sand
Moto
traffic non-motorise
Road Block/ Barrage routier
traffic non-motorise
Debris/Epaves
Lignes Electriques a terre
Inondation
Moto
Neige/ Glace
Avalanche/Neige
Landslide/Mudslide
Route endommagee
Restriction au traffic
Mines/ Munitions non exploses
Gravel/Murram
Checkpoint-officiel
Checkpoint-non officiel.
Saisir le
Saisir le numero du Saisir le numero du Saisir le numero numero du Utiliser ces champs pour saisir (i) Nom de Rue ou de Route ou autre
waypoint du GPS. waypoint du GPS. du waypoint du waypoint du information textuelle relatives aux segments de route evalues sur le
Exemple: Exemple: GPS. Exemple: GPS. Exemple: formulaire Route (formulaire de gauche); (ii) saisir des informations
001 017 017 017 ponctuelles importantes (villages, intersections majeures, etc).

12. Humanitarian Data Model (HDM)
The Humanitarian Data Model seeks to reconcile schemas from many
humanitarian response agencies, all of which are based on field
requirements.
When possible, it matches Humanitarian attributes to existing Map Features
in OSM to make imports to and exports from OSM to response agencies
more straightforward.
Extract-Transform-Load (ETL) tools will smooth this effort
From the HDM the following will be derived::
* Questionnaires to guide data collection
* JOSM Presets to guide editing
* Cartographic symbols to guide rendering

13. OSM/ HOT Haiti Field Mission
Background elements.
Joint OSM-MapAction Mission funded by ECHO, supported by IOM (logistics,
workplace) & CNIGS, OCHA (coordination)
= Goal =
Support the use of OSM on the ground to make sure it stays relevant and
useful into the recovery, reconstruction, development of Haiti.
= Audience =
* groups of UN and international responders,
* the Haitian government,
* Haitian civil society
= Activities =
== Training ==
* Surveying with GPS/Walking Papers
* Editing
* Ensuring an efficient use of OSM resources by the responders
== Surveying ==
== Community mapping project (slum) - feasibility study ==
== Ad hoc support work ==
Humanitarian Data Model and data imports

14. OSM/ HOT Haiti Field Mission – 21-March/ 10-April
Outcomes
*Training activities
60 persons trained from main UN Agencies & NGOs, Centre National
D’Information Geomatique et Spatiale (CNIGS) – the Haitian National Mapping
Agency, Development projects (WINNER & DAI) and groups form Haitian civil
society (Forum des communautes de Cite Soleil, INURED),
*Surveying activities:
Jacmel, Leogane with IOM & CNIGS staffs seconded to IOM
* Data modeling & data imports

15. Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT)
Core Mission
- connecting point between humanitarian and open mapping communities
- remote data creation during crisis
- collection and organization of existing data sources
- deployments to the field possible
- distribution point for free data
Advocacy, Training and Outreach
- mapping parties
- speaking, writing, meetings in humanitarian and United Nations technical
communities
Thinking and Design
- promotion of crowd-sourcing and simple web standards for data sharing
- technical improvements to OSM and OSGeo in response to field requirements
(offline support, verification, format adaptors, multi-master sync..)

16. * WikiProject Haiti
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/WikiProject_Haiti
* Strategy & proposal
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Humanitarian_OSM_T
eam/Haiti_Strategy_And_Proposal
* Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Humanitarian_OSM_T
eam
http://hot.openstreetmap.org/weblog/
•Contacts
+509 389 583 05
nicolas.chavent@gmail.com
robert.soden@gmail.com
dane.springmeyer@gmail.com
k8chapman@gmail.com
huffmantm@gmail.com
trevor@ellermann.net
mikel_maron@yahoo.com