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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Ideally, a local mapper/group would be one that contributed data to an open digital map that can be verified and used to solve a problem (e.g., food security, fresh water, climate change, etc.). The local mapping group should be able to contribute data via satellite imagery, open data, and/or a physical location. The challenge is how to cultivate and maintain local mapper groups based on volunteer work. </p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jonathan Brown<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><b>From: </b><a href="mailto:jwhelan0112@gmail.com">John Whelan</a><br><b>Sent: </b>Friday, March 15, 2019 10:01 AM<br><b>To: </b><a href="mailto:jonabrow@gmail.com">Jonathan Brown</a><br><b>Cc: </b><a href="mailto:talk-ca@openstreetmap.org">talk-ca@openstreetmap.org</a><br><b>Subject: </b>Re: [Talk-ca] Local groups as part of import plan</p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>The problem is defining and contacting a local group. Once defined then they can make the decision.<br><br>I've seen as few as two people make a local group decision on an import before now although normally it is done over coffee.<br><br>Also we get into who is a local mapper.<br><br>Many people have an interest in seeing the data imported but I'm under the impression only those with a OpenStreetMap userid who have contributed count.<br><br>Would anyone care to define a local mapper or group?<br><br>Thanks John<br><br>Jonathan Brown wrote on 2019-03-15 9:46 AM:<br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Could we get Stats Can to support a few local groups who want to use a common framework for a collaborative research project that addresses a sustainable development goal outcome (e.g., the OSM fresh security challenge <a href="https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Food_security">https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Food_security</a> and <a href="https://www.usda.gov/topics/food-and-nutrition/food-security">https://www.usda.gov/topics/food-and-nutrition/food-security</a>) ? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Jonathan <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><pre>_______________________________________________</pre><pre>Talk-ca mailing list</pre><pre><a href="mailto:Talk-ca@openstreetmap.org">Talk-ca@openstreetmap.org</a></pre><pre><a href="https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ca">https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ca</a></pre></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>-- <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Sent from <a href="https://www.postbox-inc.com/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=siglink&utm_campaign=reach"><span style='color:#009DF7'>Postbox</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>