OSM,GIS,
Mappingin
Georgia
Dato GogishviliJumpStart Georgia
OpenStreetMap
GIS
Maps
Georgia
During Russian-Georgian war in 2008
so,where we are NOT
Georgia (USA)
NO!
so,where we ARE
Georgia
YES!
so,where we are
Georgia (USA) Georgia
Mapping & Cartography
Georgia has long tradition and experience in cartography and mapping.
Tbilisi (early XVIII)
Mapping & Cartography
Georgia has long tradition and experience in cartography and mapping.
Soviet Experience
though the mapping techniques and cartography
developed hugely during the soviet period in
Georgia it kept away maps from general public.
Secret / highly secret
Soviet Experience
though the mapping techniques and cartography
developed hugely during the soviet period in
Georgia it kept away maps from general public.
all the available maps had a major errors, which
also was for security reasons…
Use of GISIn post-soviet Georgia GIS was introduced within the project funded by a German government-owned development bank – KfW.
Project aim was to create a land cadaster system and map newly privatized land in several regions. Later similar project was funded by USAID.
Use of GIS
There are few “actors” in GIS space in Georgia (both state and non-state/commercial).
• NAPR
• Civic Registry
• Tbilisi City Hall
• Ministry of Environment
• Geographic
• Geoland
• GISlab
• JumpStart Georgia
As well as the use of maps for various purposes are very limited and not a lot of businesses or state agencies find them useful for supporting their own activities.
Online Maps
• Mapspot.ge• City24.ge• Pinpoint.ge• Directory.ge• Land Cadaster Map (NAPR)• Urban.tbilisi.ge
Open Maps Caucasus
Open Maps Caucasus was formed in Tbilisi, Georgia in October, 2009 with the purpose of creating community driven, open-source, high quality maps.
Mapping project began in 2009 and finished in 2010.
Project aim: create most complete and up-to-date multilingual (Georgian, English, Russian) geo dataset of country.
Open Maps Caucasus
1) Setup our own OSM server;2) Hired about 50 community organizers;3) Opened regional offices;4) Trained community organizers in mapping (basic GIS, JOSM, GPS,
social networks etc.);5) Community organizers trained volunteers;6) Started mapping;7) Correct the mapping data;8) Launch: mapspot.ge;9) f10) Send data to Google;11) Import part of the data in OpenStreetMap
Open Maps Caucasus
1) Setup our own OSM server;2) Hired about 50 community organizers;3) Opened regional offices;4) Trained community organizers in mapping (basic GIS, JOSM, GPS,
social networks etc.);5) Community organizers trained volunteers;6) Started mapping;7) Correct the mapping data;8) Launch: mapspot.ge;9) data.omc.ge10) Send data to Google;11) Import part of the data in OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap in Georgia: today
First edit: 3 April, 2007 by user Cagri
Popularity of OpenStreetMap increased from 2009.
Up to 90% of road networks are mapped.
There is a lack of building data…
OpenStreetMap in Georgia: now
Two brake away regions are mapped by foreigners and Russians on ground. Some edits are done
remotely from Georgia
OpenStreetMap in Georgia: today
OpenStreetMap in Georgia: today
OpenStreetMap in Georgia: future
• Start local organization;• Start mapping parties;• Communicate with the OSM mappers in South
Caucasus;• Improve imagery using local resources;• Host SotM 201? (yey)