The world links into the webcollaborative georeferencing
Raf Buyle
fascinated by history
Time travelling…
Historical Maps
MAPS ARE NOT ONLY IMAGES!
• once they are georeferenced, they are much more attractive and useful
• visualizations, comparing, location, context, annotations, geographical search...
Georeferencingmaking historic maps spatial
Georeferencing
• Hand made georeferencing = time consuming• There are more technical approaches how to
georeference old maps, not always clear workflow
• especially for pre-1850 - you need to keep this “how”
• GIS software and knowledge necessary
Philippe Chrétien Popp (Utrecht, 20 februari 1805 - Brugge, 3 maart 1879)
Historical Maps
Attending presentation @ FOSS4Gcollaborative online georeferencing
Georeferencer.org
• User-friendly online tool: runs in a web browser
• Simply visit a website, log-in and you can start• Open for online visitors, organized volunteers,
crowdsourcing• No GIS software necessary, no local files to
handle
Georeferencer.orgOnline Georeferencing Tool
Georeferencer.orgGoogle Earth
Georeferencer.orgMap Analyst
Crowdsourcing
Imagine… 3D
Source
• FOSS4G 2011• collaborative online georeferencing• Petr Prisal
Invitation
22 juni 2012
Erfgoedontsluiting 2020
Multifunctioneel en cultuurhistorisch gebruik van cartografische bronnen
Historische Geografische Informatiesystemen (HisGIS) voor de culturele en toeristische sector
SteM, V-ict-or, NGI
Where? www.v-ict-or.be