Geocollaboration at São Paulo
State University, Brazil

Arlete Meneguette
Cartographic Engineer
PhD in Photogrammetry
Professor of Cartography
arletemeneguette@fct.unesp.br
Geocollaboration

Geocollaboration is a new strategy that favours the empowerment of neocartographers,
as it allows the generation of data using GPS navigators, mobile sensors (such as
smartphones and tablets) and collaborative mapping platforms on the web.
Geocollaboration:

 Platforms for Edition:
OpenStreetMap http://www.openstreetmap.org
Google Map Maker http://www.google.com/mapmaker
Here Map Creator http://here.com/mapcreator
 Platforms for Addition:
Wikimapa http://wikimapa.org.br
MapBox http://www.mapbox.com
Google Maps Engine Lite https://mapsengine.google.com/map
Google Earth http://www.google.com/earth
OpenStreetMap http://www.openstreetmap.org
Google Map Maker http://www.google.com/mapmaker
Here Map Creator http://here.com/mapcre
Wikimapa http://wikimapa.org.br
MapBox http://www.mapbox.com
(map published in the Geocollaboration FanPage on Facebook)

https://www.facebook.com/Geocolaboracao
Google Maps Engine Lite https://mapsengine.google.com/map
Google Earth http://www.google.com/earth
Challenges:
How can we:
 improve the credibility
 reduce the uncertainty
of the map content generated by neocartographers ?
Solutions:
 training courses
 orientation to volunteers
 revision of map elements
 comparison among different platforms
Quality Control
http://sautter.com/map

http://keepright.at

http://www.qualitystreetmap.org
Quality Control
http://tools.geofabrik.de

http://map.project-osrm.org

http://wheelmap.org
Geocollaboration Network

service providers
voluntary mappers
expert reviewers
users in general

We are all decision makers !
An example of an International Geocollaboration Network:
ICA-OSGeo Labs Network
http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Edu_current_initiatives
Geocollaboration at São Paulo
State University, Brazil

Arlete Meneguette
Cartographic Engineer
PhD in Photogrammetry
Professor of Cartography
arletemeneguette@fct.unesp.br

Arlette Meneguette