[Imports] Adding a disaster layer to openstreetmap

[Sander Deryckere]

If you don't want to code things on Leaflet, there's also Umap you can use
( http://umap.openstreetmap.fr/en/ ). It's an app that makes it easier to
display data on top of OSM. Be sure to make an account on Umap: it helps
when you can save your work.

I fully agree with Chris Hill that flood data does not belong in the OSM
database due to its temporal nature (OSM is only useful for relatively
permanent features).

Regards,
Sander


2015-11-05 18:48 GMT+01:00 Chris Hill <osm at raggedred.net>:

> On 05/11/15 17:08, Rieger, Courtney wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm looking for a way to add a disaster layer to any mapping program
>> utilizing OSM software. I work for a community that wants to display their
>> flood data on a map of their town utilizing the interactive interface of
>> OSM. Any suggestions?
>>
>> You have emailed the imports list, so I suspect think you should import
> your flood data. This is not what I would do at all. Flood data is
> transient and if it is repeated the extent can vary widely. This may not be
> easy or useful to add directly to OSM.
>
> I think you may like to look at Leaflet ( http://leafletjs.com/ ) to
> display a map with your flooding data displayed above it. I would create
> the flood data as a GeoJSON dataset as that is something Leaflet handles
> well. You don't need to add the flood data to OSM at all for this to work.
> This requires JavaScript skills to create the map.
>
> HTH
>
> --
> Cheers, Chris
> user: chillly
>
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