Re: [HOT] Mapping Logging Roads in the Congo Basin

[Rafael Avila Coya]

Hi, Jorieke, 

I don't have any problem. The rest?

Cheers,

Rafael. 

El 1 de abril de 2015 20:19:44 CEST, Jorieke Vyncke  
escribió:
>Hey,
>
>Would it be a problem to do the meeting at 21:00utc? Because  20:00utc
>is
>getting very difficult for me...
>
>Grts, Jorieke
>Op 31-mrt.-2015 14:28 schreef "Rafael Avila Coya"
>:
>
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>>
>> Hi all:
>>
>> Ok. Let's meet on hot irc tomorrow March 31st at 20:00 UTC. Everyone
>> is welcome, of course!
>>
>>
>>
>http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=WRI+Forestry+Tracks+IRC&iso=20150331T20&p1=4&ah=1
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Rafael.
>>
>> On 31/03/15 13:58, Jorieke Vyncke wrote:
>> > Hi Rafael, Claire, Severin,
>> >
>> > IRC is a good idea. It will also be working better for me than
>> > Skype. And tomorrow 20:00 UTC is fine.
>> >
>> > By the way, if you are interested, feel free to join!
>> >
>> > Best greetings,
>> >
>> > Jorieke
>> >
>> > 2015-03-31 11:07 GMT+00:00 Claire Halleux
>> > mailto:claire.hall...@hotosm.org>>:
>> >
>> > Hi Rafael, Jorieke and Sev,
>> >
>> > Actually skype texting works well (the problem stands on the voice
>> > side) but IRC and Mumble do offer a good working combination.
>> > However I won't be available tonight, so what about tomorrow
>> > evening 20:00 UTC?
>> >
>> > Claire
>> >
>> > Claire Halleux Volunteer and Member of the Board +243 99 256 9980
>> > (Kinshasa, DRC) Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team
>> >
>> > http://www.hotosm.org/
>> > http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/2014_DRC_Ebola_Response
>> >
>> > On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 11:47 AM, Severin Menard
>> > mailto:severin.men...@gmail.com>>
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > Would be happy to join the discussion (Mumble or IRC).
>> >
>> > Sincerely,
>> >
>> > Severin
>> >
>> > On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 1:21 AM, Rafael Avila Coya
>> > mailto:ravilac...@gmail.com>> wrote:
>> >
>> > Hi, Claire and Jorieke:
>> >
>> > As skype can be problematic for Claire, maybe we can talk in hot
>> > irc?
>> >
>> > Maybe 20:00 UTC today March 31st ( http://is.gd/wriforestry )? Or
>> > next day?
>> >
>> > Cheers,
>> >
>> > Rafael.
>> >
>> > On 29/03/15 23:15, Claire Halleux wrote:
>> >> Hi Rafael and Jorieke,
>> >
>> >> Yes indeed and I came back to DRC a few days ago. Skype is still
>> >> a bit complicated on my side but I'm sure we can find a way to
>> >> plan a talk on the subject. After you last mail I had also
>> >> checked the DRC task and realized it had already been completed!
>> >> I validated a first tile but my connection was too slow to be
>> >> really efficient so I did not continue, but it seems that the
>> >> work has been well done! Thanks a lot for supporting this project
>> >> that had been in the air for quite some time,
>> >
>> >> Claire
>> >
>> >> Claire Halleux Volunteer and Member of the Board +243 99 256 9980
>> >>  (Kinshasa, DRC) Humanitarian
>> >> OpenStreetMap Team
>> >
>> >> http://www.hotosm.org/
>> >> http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/2014_DRC_Ebola_Response
>> >
>> >> On Sun, Mar 29, 2015 at 9:37 PM, Jorieke Vyncke
>> >> > >  > > >>
>> >> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hey Rafael,
>> >
>> >> Maybe, we should just do a skype on this. Will be easier to
>> >> talk!
>> >
>> >> Best, Jorieke
>> >
>> >
>> >> 2015-03-26 14:17 GMT, Rafael Avila Coya > >>  > >> >>:
>> >>> Hi, Jorieke:
>> >>>
>> >>> I started the import discussion sending emails to the
>> > DRC, CAR
>> >>> and Cameroon lists, but unfortunately I didn't received any
>> >>> answer.
>> >>>
>> >>> I did received an interesting email from yours about this
>> > last
>> >> 10th Feb,
>> >>> telling about the CAR WRI import [1] and about the Cameroon
>> >>> community and state of the map for that country.
>> >>>
>> >>> For the CAR WRI: I used that import data to help
>> > extensively in
>> >> mapping
>> >>> roads all over the country while importing UNICEF data,
>> > although
>> >>> I didn't actually work in any task. I was very focused on the
>> >>> UNICEF
>> >> data
>> >>> and would have to contact Séverin prior to work with that WRI
>> >> import, so
>> >>> I left it until the 3 TM UNICEF projects were finished.
>> >>>
>> >>> In any case, this WRI data import is focused only in forest
>> >> tracks, not
>> >>> roads in general. Therefore, it covers only the South West of
>> >> Centrafrique.
>> >>>
>> >>> In any case, I will be happy to volunteer on that old WRI
>> > import
>> >>> if needed, but bear in mind that there is a new and very
>> >>> interesting job for road mapping/checking for CAR opened
>> > recently
>> >>> by Séverin [2],
>> >> based
>> >>> on public domain data from Groads (there is another one
>> > for Mali
>> >> too [3]).
>> >>>
>> >>> As for the Congo's communities: I would love to contact them,
>> >>> and collaborate/contribute in any way I can. I didn't
>> > know about
>> >>

Re: [HOT] Mapping Logging Roads in the Congo Basin

[Jorieke Vyncke]

Hey,

Would it be a problem to do the meeting at 21:00utc? Because  20:00utc is
getting very difficult for me...

Grts, Jorieke
Op 31-mrt.-2015 14:28 schreef "Rafael Avila Coya" :

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>
> Hi all:
>
> Ok. Let's meet on hot irc tomorrow March 31st at 20:00 UTC. Everyone
> is welcome, of course!
>
>
> http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=WRI+Forestry+Tracks+IRC&iso=20150331T20&p1=4&ah=1
>
> Cheers,
>
> Rafael.
>
> On 31/03/15 13:58, Jorieke Vyncke wrote:
> > Hi Rafael, Claire, Severin,
> >
> > IRC is a good idea. It will also be working better for me than
> > Skype. And tomorrow 20:00 UTC is fine.
> >
> > By the way, if you are interested, feel free to join!
> >
> > Best greetings,
> >
> > Jorieke
> >
> > 2015-03-31 11:07 GMT+00:00 Claire Halleux
> > mailto:claire.hall...@hotosm.org>>:
> >
> > Hi Rafael, Jorieke and Sev,
> >
> > Actually skype texting works well (the problem stands on the voice
> > side) but IRC and Mumble do offer a good working combination.
> > However I won't be available tonight, so what about tomorrow
> > evening 20:00 UTC?
> >
> > Claire
> >
> > Claire Halleux Volunteer and Member of the Board +243 99 256 9980
> > (Kinshasa, DRC) Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team
> >
> > http://www.hotosm.org/
> > http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/2014_DRC_Ebola_Response
> >
> > On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 11:47 AM, Severin Menard
> > mailto:severin.men...@gmail.com>>
> > wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > Would be happy to join the discussion (Mumble or IRC).
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Severin
> >
> > On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 1:21 AM, Rafael Avila Coya
> > mailto:ravilac...@gmail.com>> wrote:
> >
> > Hi, Claire and Jorieke:
> >
> > As skype can be problematic for Claire, maybe we can talk in hot
> > irc?
> >
> > Maybe 20:00 UTC today March 31st ( http://is.gd/wriforestry )? Or
> > next day?
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Rafael.
> >
> > On 29/03/15 23:15, Claire Halleux wrote:
> >> Hi Rafael and Jorieke,
> >
> >> Yes indeed and I came back to DRC a few days ago. Skype is still
> >> a bit complicated on my side but I'm sure we can find a way to
> >> plan a talk on the subject. After you last mail I had also
> >> checked the DRC task and realized it had already been completed!
> >> I validated a first tile but my connection was too slow to be
> >> really efficient so I did not continue, but it seems that the
> >> work has been well done! Thanks a lot for supporting this project
> >> that had been in the air for quite some time,
> >
> >> Claire
> >
> >> Claire Halleux Volunteer and Member of the Board +243 99 256 9980
> >>  (Kinshasa, DRC) Humanitarian
> >> OpenStreetMap Team
> >
> >> http://www.hotosm.org/
> >> http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/2014_DRC_Ebola_Response
> >
> >> On Sun, Mar 29, 2015 at 9:37 PM, Jorieke Vyncke
> >>  >   > >>
> >> wrote:
> >
> >> Hey Rafael,
> >
> >> Maybe, we should just do a skype on this. Will be easier to
> >> talk!
> >
> >> Best, Jorieke
> >
> >
> >> 2015-03-26 14:17 GMT, Rafael Avila Coya  >>   >> >>:
> >>> Hi, Jorieke:
> >>>
> >>> I started the import discussion sending emails to the
> > DRC, CAR
> >>> and Cameroon lists, but unfortunately I didn't received any
> >>> answer.
> >>>
> >>> I did received an interesting email from yours about this
> > last
> >> 10th Feb,
> >>> telling about the CAR WRI import [1] and about the Cameroon
> >>> community and state of the map for that country.
> >>>
> >>> For the CAR WRI: I used that import data to help
> > extensively in
> >> mapping
> >>> roads all over the country while importing UNICEF data,
> > although
> >>> I didn't actually work in any task. I was very focused on the
> >>> UNICEF
> >> data
> >>> and would have to contact Séverin prior to work with that WRI
> >> import, so
> >>> I left it until the 3 TM UNICEF projects were finished.
> >>>
> >>> In any case, this WRI data import is focused only in forest
> >> tracks, not
> >>> roads in general. Therefore, it covers only the South West of
> >> Centrafrique.
> >>>
> >>> In any case, I will be happy to volunteer on that old WRI
> > import
> >>> if needed, but bear in mind that there is a new and very
> >>> interesting job for road mapping/checking for CAR opened
> > recently
> >>> by Séverin [2],
> >> based
> >>> on public domain data from Groads (there is another one
> > for Mali
> >> too [3]).
> >>>
> >>> As for the Congo's communities: I would love to contact them,
> >>> and collaborate/contribute in any way I can. I didn't
> > know about
> >>> the
> >> Rep. of
> >>> Congo community, but I did receive an email from Claire
> > on 26th
> >> Feb from
> >>> Iraq, telling she would be back to DRC in a month or so and
> >>> suggesting to talk about this when she is back.
> >>>
> >>> For Cameroon the data is quite big (around 8,500 ways),
> > so

Re: [HOT] Mapping Logging Roads in the Congo Basin

[Rafael Avila Coya]

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Hi all:

Ok. Let's meet on hot irc tomorrow March 31st at 20:00 UTC. Everyone
is welcome, of course!

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=WRI+Forestry+Tracks+IRC&iso=20150331T20&p1=4&ah=1

Cheers,

Rafael.

On 31/03/15 13:58, Jorieke Vyncke wrote:
> Hi Rafael, Claire, Severin,
> 
> IRC is a good idea. It will also be working better for me than
> Skype. And tomorrow 20:00 UTC is fine.
> 
> By the way, if you are interested, feel free to join!
> 
> Best greetings,
> 
> Jorieke
> 
> 2015-03-31 11:07 GMT+00:00 Claire Halleux
> mailto:claire.hall...@hotosm.org>>:
> 
> Hi Rafael, Jorieke and Sev,
> 
> Actually skype texting works well (the problem stands on the voice 
> side) but IRC and Mumble do offer a good working combination. 
> However I won't be available tonight, so what about tomorrow
> evening 20:00 UTC?
> 
> Claire
> 
> Claire Halleux Volunteer and Member of the Board +243 99 256 9980
> (Kinshasa, DRC) Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team
> 
> http://www.hotosm.org/ 
> http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/2014_DRC_Ebola_Response
> 
> On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 11:47 AM, Severin Menard 
> mailto:severin.men...@gmail.com>>
> wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Would be happy to join the discussion (Mumble or IRC).
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Severin
> 
> On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 1:21 AM, Rafael Avila Coya 
> mailto:ravilac...@gmail.com>> wrote:
> 
> Hi, Claire and Jorieke:
> 
> As skype can be problematic for Claire, maybe we can talk in hot
> irc?
> 
> Maybe 20:00 UTC today March 31st ( http://is.gd/wriforestry )? Or
> next day?
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Rafael.
> 
> On 29/03/15 23:15, Claire Halleux wrote:
>> Hi Rafael and Jorieke,
> 
>> Yes indeed and I came back to DRC a few days ago. Skype is still
>> a bit complicated on my side but I'm sure we can find a way to
>> plan a talk on the subject. After you last mail I had also
>> checked the DRC task and realized it had already been completed!
>> I validated a first tile but my connection was too slow to be
>> really efficient so I did not continue, but it seems that the
>> work has been well done! Thanks a lot for supporting this project
>> that had been in the air for quite some time,
> 
>> Claire
> 
>> Claire Halleux Volunteer and Member of the Board +243 99 256 9980
>>  (Kinshasa, DRC) Humanitarian
>> OpenStreetMap Team
> 
>> http://www.hotosm.org/ 
>> http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/2014_DRC_Ebola_Response
> 
>> On Sun, Mar 29, 2015 at 9:37 PM, Jorieke Vyncke 
>>    >>
>> wrote:
> 
>> Hey Rafael,
> 
>> Maybe, we should just do a skype on this. Will be easier to
>> talk!
> 
>> Best, Jorieke
> 
> 
>> 2015-03-26 14:17 GMT, Rafael Avila Coya >  > >>:
>>> Hi, Jorieke:
>>> 
>>> I started the import discussion sending emails to the
> DRC, CAR
>>> and Cameroon lists, but unfortunately I didn't received any 
>>> answer.
>>> 
>>> I did received an interesting email from yours about this
> last
>> 10th Feb,
>>> telling about the CAR WRI import [1] and about the Cameroon 
>>> community and state of the map for that country.
>>> 
>>> For the CAR WRI: I used that import data to help
> extensively in
>> mapping
>>> roads all over the country while importing UNICEF data,
> although
>>> I didn't actually work in any task. I was very focused on the 
>>> UNICEF
>> data
>>> and would have to contact Séverin prior to work with that WRI
>> import, so
>>> I left it until the 3 TM UNICEF projects were finished.
>>> 
>>> In any case, this WRI data import is focused only in forest
>> tracks, not
>>> roads in general. Therefore, it covers only the South West of
>> Centrafrique.
>>> 
>>> In any case, I will be happy to volunteer on that old WRI
> import
>>> if needed, but bear in mind that there is a new and very 
>>> interesting job for road mapping/checking for CAR opened
> recently
>>> by Séverin [2],
>> based
>>> on public domain data from Groads (there is another one
> for Mali
>> too [3]).
>>> 
>>> As for the Congo's communities: I would love to contact them, 
>>> and collaborate/contribute in any way I can. I didn't
> know about
>>> the
>> Rep. of
>>> Congo community, but I did receive an email from Claire
> on 26th
>> Feb from
>>> Iraq, telling she would be back to DRC in a month or so and 
>>> suggesting to talk about this when she is back.
>>> 
>>> For Cameroon the data is quite big (around 8,500 ways),
> so I was
>>> thinking on splitting the import in 3, in order not to
> overload
>> the data
>>> server. If you are willing, you may check the data [4] and we 
>>> can
>> decide
>>> how to better set the jobs.
>>> 
>>> Please, tell me in what ways I can be of any help.
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> 
>>> Rafael.
>>> 
>>> [1] http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/219 [2] 
>>> http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/783 [3] 
>>> http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/813 [4]
>>> 
> 

Re: [HOT] Mapping Logging Roads in the Congo Basin

[Jorieke Vyncke]

Hi Rafael, Claire, Severin,

IRC is a good idea. It will also be working better for me than Skype.
And tomorrow 20:00 UTC is fine.

By the way, if you are interested, feel free to join!

Best greetings,

Jorieke

2015-03-31 11:07 GMT+00:00 Claire Halleux :

> Hi Rafael, Jorieke and Sev,
>
> Actually skype texting works well (the problem stands on the voice side)
> but IRC and Mumble do offer a good working combination.
> However I won't be available tonight, so what about tomorrow evening 20:00
> UTC?
>
> Claire
>
> Claire Halleux
> Volunteer and Member of the Board
> +243 99 256 9980 (Kinshasa, DRC)
> Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team
>
> http://www.hotosm.org/
> http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/2014_DRC_Ebola_Response
>
> On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 11:47 AM, Severin Menard  > wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Would be happy to join the discussion (Mumble or IRC).
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Severin
>>
>> On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 1:21 AM, Rafael Avila Coya 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-
>>> Hash: SHA1
>>>
>>> Hi, Claire and Jorieke:
>>>
>>> As skype can be problematic for Claire, maybe we can talk in hot irc?
>>>
>>> Maybe 20:00 UTC today March 31st ( http://is.gd/wriforestry )? Or next
>>> day?
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> Rafael.
>>>
>>> On 29/03/15 23:15, Claire Halleux wrote:
>>> > Hi Rafael and Jorieke,
>>> >
>>> > Yes indeed and I came back to DRC a few days ago. Skype is still a
>>> > bit complicated on my side but I'm sure we can find a way to plan a
>>> > talk on the subject. After you last mail I had also checked the DRC
>>> > task and realized it had already been completed! I validated a
>>> > first tile but my connection was too slow to be really efficient so
>>> > I did not continue, but it seems that the work has been well done!
>>> > Thanks a lot for supporting this project that had been in the air
>>> > for quite some time,
>>> >
>>> > Claire
>>> >
>>> > Claire Halleux Volunteer and Member of the Board +243 99 256 9980
>>> > (Kinshasa, DRC) Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team
>>> >
>>> > http://www.hotosm.org/
>>> > http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/2014_DRC_Ebola_Response
>>> >
>>> > On Sun, Mar 29, 2015 at 9:37 PM, Jorieke Vyncke
>>> > mailto:jorieke.vyn...@gmail.com>>
>>> > wrote:
>>> >
>>> > Hey Rafael,
>>> >
>>> > Maybe, we should just do a skype on this. Will be easier to talk!
>>> >
>>> > Best, Jorieke
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > 2015-03-26 14:17 GMT, Rafael Avila Coya >> > >:
>>> >> Hi, Jorieke:
>>> >>
>>> >> I started the import discussion sending emails to the DRC, CAR
>>> >> and Cameroon lists, but unfortunately I didn't received any
>>> >> answer.
>>> >>
>>> >> I did received an interesting email from yours about this last
>>> > 10th Feb,
>>> >> telling about the CAR WRI import [1] and about the Cameroon
>>> >> community and state of the map for that country.
>>> >>
>>> >> For the CAR WRI: I used that import data to help extensively in
>>> > mapping
>>> >> roads all over the country while importing UNICEF data, although
>>> >> I didn't actually work in any task. I was very focused on the
>>> >> UNICEF
>>> > data
>>> >> and would have to contact Séverin prior to work with that WRI
>>> > import, so
>>> >> I left it until the 3 TM UNICEF projects were finished.
>>> >>
>>> >> In any case, this WRI data import is focused only in forest
>>> > tracks, not
>>> >> roads in general. Therefore, it covers only the South West of
>>> > Centrafrique.
>>> >>
>>> >> In any case, I will be happy to volunteer on that old WRI import
>>> >> if needed, but bear in mind that there is a new and very
>>> >> interesting job for road mapping/checking for CAR opened recently
>>> >> by Séverin [2],
>>> > based
>>> >> on public domain data from Groads (there is another one for Mali
>>> > too [3]).
>>> >>
>>> >> As for the Congo's communities: I would love to contact them,
>>> >> and collaborate/contribute in any way I can. I didn't know about
>>> >> the
>>> > Rep. of
>>> >> Congo community, but I did receive an email from Claire on 26th
>>> > Feb from
>>> >> Iraq, telling she would be back to DRC in a month or so and
>>> >> suggesting to talk about this when she is back.
>>> >>
>>> >> For Cameroon the data is quite big (around 8,500 ways), so I was
>>> >> thinking on splitting the import in 3, in order not to overload
>>> > the data
>>> >> server. If you are willing, you may check the data [4] and we
>>> >> can
>>> > decide
>>> >> how to better set the jobs.
>>> >>
>>> >> Please, tell me in what ways I can be of any help.
>>> >>
>>> >> Cheers,
>>> >>
>>> >> Rafael.
>>> >>
>>> >> [1] http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/219 [2]
>>> >> http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/783 [3]
>>> >> http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/813 [4]
>>> >>
>>> >
>>> https://www.dropbox.com/s/ys58zv40yfr0um3/CMR_Forestry_roadsFINAL.osm?dl=0
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >> On 25/03/15 22:47, Jorieke Vyncke wrote:
>>> >>> Hi James,
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Thanks a lot for the initiative!
>>> >>>
>>> >>> For the two Congo's it might be usefull to st

Re: [HOT] Mapping Logging Roads in the Congo Basin

[Claire Halleux]

Hi Rafael, Jorieke and Sev,

Actually skype texting works well (the problem stands on the voice side)
but IRC and Mumble do offer a good working combination.
However I won't be available tonight, so what about tomorrow evening 20:00
UTC?

Claire

Claire Halleux
Volunteer and Member of the Board
+243 99 256 9980 (Kinshasa, DRC)
Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team

http://www.hotosm.org/
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/2014_DRC_Ebola_Response

On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 11:47 AM, Severin Menard 
wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Would be happy to join the discussion (Mumble or IRC).
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Severin
>
> On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 1:21 AM, Rafael Avila Coya 
> wrote:
>
>> -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-
>> Hash: SHA1
>>
>> Hi, Claire and Jorieke:
>>
>> As skype can be problematic for Claire, maybe we can talk in hot irc?
>>
>> Maybe 20:00 UTC today March 31st ( http://is.gd/wriforestry )? Or next
>> day?
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Rafael.
>>
>> On 29/03/15 23:15, Claire Halleux wrote:
>> > Hi Rafael and Jorieke,
>> >
>> > Yes indeed and I came back to DRC a few days ago. Skype is still a
>> > bit complicated on my side but I'm sure we can find a way to plan a
>> > talk on the subject. After you last mail I had also checked the DRC
>> > task and realized it had already been completed! I validated a
>> > first tile but my connection was too slow to be really efficient so
>> > I did not continue, but it seems that the work has been well done!
>> > Thanks a lot for supporting this project that had been in the air
>> > for quite some time,
>> >
>> > Claire
>> >
>> > Claire Halleux Volunteer and Member of the Board +243 99 256 9980
>> > (Kinshasa, DRC) Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team
>> >
>> > http://www.hotosm.org/
>> > http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/2014_DRC_Ebola_Response
>> >
>> > On Sun, Mar 29, 2015 at 9:37 PM, Jorieke Vyncke
>> > mailto:jorieke.vyn...@gmail.com>>
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> > Hey Rafael,
>> >
>> > Maybe, we should just do a skype on this. Will be easier to talk!
>> >
>> > Best, Jorieke
>> >
>> >
>> > 2015-03-26 14:17 GMT, Rafael Avila Coya > > >:
>> >> Hi, Jorieke:
>> >>
>> >> I started the import discussion sending emails to the DRC, CAR
>> >> and Cameroon lists, but unfortunately I didn't received any
>> >> answer.
>> >>
>> >> I did received an interesting email from yours about this last
>> > 10th Feb,
>> >> telling about the CAR WRI import [1] and about the Cameroon
>> >> community and state of the map for that country.
>> >>
>> >> For the CAR WRI: I used that import data to help extensively in
>> > mapping
>> >> roads all over the country while importing UNICEF data, although
>> >> I didn't actually work in any task. I was very focused on the
>> >> UNICEF
>> > data
>> >> and would have to contact Séverin prior to work with that WRI
>> > import, so
>> >> I left it until the 3 TM UNICEF projects were finished.
>> >>
>> >> In any case, this WRI data import is focused only in forest
>> > tracks, not
>> >> roads in general. Therefore, it covers only the South West of
>> > Centrafrique.
>> >>
>> >> In any case, I will be happy to volunteer on that old WRI import
>> >> if needed, but bear in mind that there is a new and very
>> >> interesting job for road mapping/checking for CAR opened recently
>> >> by Séverin [2],
>> > based
>> >> on public domain data from Groads (there is another one for Mali
>> > too [3]).
>> >>
>> >> As for the Congo's communities: I would love to contact them,
>> >> and collaborate/contribute in any way I can. I didn't know about
>> >> the
>> > Rep. of
>> >> Congo community, but I did receive an email from Claire on 26th
>> > Feb from
>> >> Iraq, telling she would be back to DRC in a month or so and
>> >> suggesting to talk about this when she is back.
>> >>
>> >> For Cameroon the data is quite big (around 8,500 ways), so I was
>> >> thinking on splitting the import in 3, in order not to overload
>> > the data
>> >> server. If you are willing, you may check the data [4] and we
>> >> can
>> > decide
>> >> how to better set the jobs.
>> >>
>> >> Please, tell me in what ways I can be of any help.
>> >>
>> >> Cheers,
>> >>
>> >> Rafael.
>> >>
>> >> [1] http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/219 [2]
>> >> http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/783 [3]
>> >> http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/813 [4]
>> >>
>> >
>> https://www.dropbox.com/s/ys58zv40yfr0um3/CMR_Forestry_roadsFINAL.osm?dl=0
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >> On 25/03/15 22:47, Jorieke Vyncke wrote:
>> >>> Hi James,
>> >>>
>> >>> Thanks a lot for the initiative!
>> >>>
>> >>> For the two Congo's it might be usefull to still try to reach
>> >>> out a little more to the local communities. Because I know in
>> >>> both
>> > countries,
>> >>> we have OSM enthusiasts.
>> >>>
>> >>> By the way, are we talking about the same data?
>> >>> http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Central_Africa_Import Then
>> >>> you should also have a look on the Task we created for CAR:
>> >>> http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/219 It is partially done.
>> >>>
>> >>>

Re: [HOT] Mapping Logging Roads in the Congo Basin

[Severin Menard]

Hi,

Would be happy to join the discussion (Mumble or IRC).

Sincerely,

Severin

On Tue, Mar 31, 2015 at 1:21 AM, Rafael Avila Coya 
wrote:

> -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-
> Hash: SHA1
>
> Hi, Claire and Jorieke:
>
> As skype can be problematic for Claire, maybe we can talk in hot irc?
>
> Maybe 20:00 UTC today March 31st ( http://is.gd/wriforestry )? Or next
> day?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Rafael.
>
> On 29/03/15 23:15, Claire Halleux wrote:
> > Hi Rafael and Jorieke,
> >
> > Yes indeed and I came back to DRC a few days ago. Skype is still a
> > bit complicated on my side but I'm sure we can find a way to plan a
> > talk on the subject. After you last mail I had also checked the DRC
> > task and realized it had already been completed! I validated a
> > first tile but my connection was too slow to be really efficient so
> > I did not continue, but it seems that the work has been well done!
> > Thanks a lot for supporting this project that had been in the air
> > for quite some time,
> >
> > Claire
> >
> > Claire Halleux Volunteer and Member of the Board +243 99 256 9980
> > (Kinshasa, DRC) Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team
> >
> > http://www.hotosm.org/
> > http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/2014_DRC_Ebola_Response
> >
> > On Sun, Mar 29, 2015 at 9:37 PM, Jorieke Vyncke
> > mailto:jorieke.vyn...@gmail.com>>
> > wrote:
> >
> > Hey Rafael,
> >
> > Maybe, we should just do a skype on this. Will be easier to talk!
> >
> > Best, Jorieke
> >
> >
> > 2015-03-26 14:17 GMT, Rafael Avila Coya  > >:
> >> Hi, Jorieke:
> >>
> >> I started the import discussion sending emails to the DRC, CAR
> >> and Cameroon lists, but unfortunately I didn't received any
> >> answer.
> >>
> >> I did received an interesting email from yours about this last
> > 10th Feb,
> >> telling about the CAR WRI import [1] and about the Cameroon
> >> community and state of the map for that country.
> >>
> >> For the CAR WRI: I used that import data to help extensively in
> > mapping
> >> roads all over the country while importing UNICEF data, although
> >> I didn't actually work in any task. I was very focused on the
> >> UNICEF
> > data
> >> and would have to contact Séverin prior to work with that WRI
> > import, so
> >> I left it until the 3 TM UNICEF projects were finished.
> >>
> >> In any case, this WRI data import is focused only in forest
> > tracks, not
> >> roads in general. Therefore, it covers only the South West of
> > Centrafrique.
> >>
> >> In any case, I will be happy to volunteer on that old WRI import
> >> if needed, but bear in mind that there is a new and very
> >> interesting job for road mapping/checking for CAR opened recently
> >> by Séverin [2],
> > based
> >> on public domain data from Groads (there is another one for Mali
> > too [3]).
> >>
> >> As for the Congo's communities: I would love to contact them,
> >> and collaborate/contribute in any way I can. I didn't know about
> >> the
> > Rep. of
> >> Congo community, but I did receive an email from Claire on 26th
> > Feb from
> >> Iraq, telling she would be back to DRC in a month or so and
> >> suggesting to talk about this when she is back.
> >>
> >> For Cameroon the data is quite big (around 8,500 ways), so I was
> >> thinking on splitting the import in 3, in order not to overload
> > the data
> >> server. If you are willing, you may check the data [4] and we
> >> can
> > decide
> >> how to better set the jobs.
> >>
> >> Please, tell me in what ways I can be of any help.
> >>
> >> Cheers,
> >>
> >> Rafael.
> >>
> >> [1] http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/219 [2]
> >> http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/783 [3]
> >> http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/813 [4]
> >>
> >
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/ys58zv40yfr0um3/CMR_Forestry_roadsFINAL.osm?dl=0
> >
> >
> >
> >> On 25/03/15 22:47, Jorieke Vyncke wrote:
> >>> Hi James,
> >>>
> >>> Thanks a lot for the initiative!
> >>>
> >>> For the two Congo's it might be usefull to still try to reach
> >>> out a little more to the local communities. Because I know in
> >>> both
> > countries,
> >>> we have OSM enthusiasts.
> >>>
> >>> By the way, are we talking about the same data?
> >>> http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Central_Africa_Import Then
> >>> you should also have a look on the Task we created for CAR:
> >>> http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/219 It is partially done.
> >>>
> >>> Happy mapping!
> >>>
> >>> Jorieke
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> 2015-03-25 16:08 GMT+00:00 James Conkling
> >  > 
> >>>  > >>:
> >>>
> >>> Hi all,
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> I’m pleased to announce the launch of a long-term initiative
> >>> to upload logging road data from across the Congo Basin.  We
> > currently
> >>> have three TM projects running:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> *
> >>>
> >>> Democratic Republic of the Congo:
> >>> http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/920
> >>>
> >>> *
> >>>
> >>> Central African Republic: http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/95

Re: [HOT] Mapping Logging Roads in the Congo Basin

[Rafael Avila Coya]

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Hi, Claire and Jorieke:

As skype can be problematic for Claire, maybe we can talk in hot irc?

Maybe 20:00 UTC today March 31st ( http://is.gd/wriforestry )? Or next
day?

Cheers,

Rafael.

On 29/03/15 23:15, Claire Halleux wrote:
> Hi Rafael and Jorieke,
> 
> Yes indeed and I came back to DRC a few days ago. Skype is still a
> bit complicated on my side but I'm sure we can find a way to plan a
> talk on the subject. After you last mail I had also checked the DRC
> task and realized it had already been completed! I validated a
> first tile but my connection was too slow to be really efficient so
> I did not continue, but it seems that the work has been well done! 
> Thanks a lot for supporting this project that had been in the air
> for quite some time,
> 
> Claire
> 
> Claire Halleux Volunteer and Member of the Board +243 99 256 9980
> (Kinshasa, DRC) Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team
> 
> http://www.hotosm.org/ 
> http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/2014_DRC_Ebola_Response
> 
> On Sun, Mar 29, 2015 at 9:37 PM, Jorieke Vyncke 
> mailto:jorieke.vyn...@gmail.com>>
> wrote:
> 
> Hey Rafael,
> 
> Maybe, we should just do a skype on this. Will be easier to talk!
> 
> Best, Jorieke
> 
> 
> 2015-03-26 14:17 GMT, Rafael Avila Coya  >:
>> Hi, Jorieke:
>> 
>> I started the import discussion sending emails to the DRC, CAR
>> and Cameroon lists, but unfortunately I didn't received any
>> answer.
>> 
>> I did received an interesting email from yours about this last
> 10th Feb,
>> telling about the CAR WRI import [1] and about the Cameroon
>> community and state of the map for that country.
>> 
>> For the CAR WRI: I used that import data to help extensively in
> mapping
>> roads all over the country while importing UNICEF data, although
>> I didn't actually work in any task. I was very focused on the
>> UNICEF
> data
>> and would have to contact Séverin prior to work with that WRI
> import, so
>> I left it until the 3 TM UNICEF projects were finished.
>> 
>> In any case, this WRI data import is focused only in forest
> tracks, not
>> roads in general. Therefore, it covers only the South West of
> Centrafrique.
>> 
>> In any case, I will be happy to volunteer on that old WRI import
>> if needed, but bear in mind that there is a new and very
>> interesting job for road mapping/checking for CAR opened recently
>> by Séverin [2],
> based
>> on public domain data from Groads (there is another one for Mali
> too [3]).
>> 
>> As for the Congo's communities: I would love to contact them,
>> and collaborate/contribute in any way I can. I didn't know about
>> the
> Rep. of
>> Congo community, but I did receive an email from Claire on 26th
> Feb from
>> Iraq, telling she would be back to DRC in a month or so and
>> suggesting to talk about this when she is back.
>> 
>> For Cameroon the data is quite big (around 8,500 ways), so I was 
>> thinking on splitting the import in 3, in order not to overload
> the data
>> server. If you are willing, you may check the data [4] and we
>> can
> decide
>> how to better set the jobs.
>> 
>> Please, tell me in what ways I can be of any help.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> 
>> Rafael.
>> 
>> [1] http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/219 [2]
>> http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/783 [3]
>> http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/813 [4]
>> 
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/ys58zv40yfr0um3/CMR_Forestry_roadsFINAL.osm?dl=0
>
> 
> 
>> On 25/03/15 22:47, Jorieke Vyncke wrote:
>>> Hi James,
>>> 
>>> Thanks a lot for the initiative!
>>> 
>>> For the two Congo's it might be usefull to still try to reach
>>> out a little more to the local communities. Because I know in
>>> both
> countries,
>>> we have OSM enthusiasts.
>>> 
>>> By the way, are we talking about the same data?
>>> http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Central_Africa_Import Then
>>> you should also have a look on the Task we created for CAR:
>>> http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/219 It is partially done.
>>> 
>>> Happy mapping!
>>> 
>>> Jorieke
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 2015-03-25 16:08 GMT+00:00 James Conkling
>  
>>>  >>:
>>> 
>>> Hi all,
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I’m pleased to announce the launch of a long-term initiative
>>> to upload logging road data from across the Congo Basin.  We
> currently
>>> have three TM projects running:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> *
>>> 
>>> Democratic Republic of the Congo: 
>>> http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/920
>>> 
>>> *
>>> 
>>> Central African Republic: http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/956
>>> 
>>> *
>>> 
>>> Congo Brazzaville: http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/957
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Over the coming weeks, we will be launching new TM projects
>>> for
>>> 
>>> 
>>> *
>>> 
>>> Gabon
>>> 
>>> *
>>> 
>>> Equatorial Guinea
>>> 
>>> *
>>> 
>>> Cameroon
>>> 
>>> 
>>> This is a joint initiative between the World Resource
> Institute and
>>> Moabi--with considerable help from the HOT and OSM
> communiti

Re: [HOT] Mapping Logging Roads in the Congo Basin

[Claire Halleux]

Hi Rafael and Jorieke,

Yes indeed and I came back to DRC a few days ago. Skype is still a bit
complicated on my side but I'm sure we can find a way to plan a talk on the
subject.
After you last mail I had also checked the DRC task and realized it had
already been completed! I validated a first tile but my connection was too
slow to be really efficient so I did not continue, but it seems that the
work has been well done!
Thanks a lot for supporting this project that had been in the air for quite
some time,

Claire

Claire Halleux
Volunteer and Member of the Board
+243 99 256 9980 (Kinshasa, DRC)
Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team

http://www.hotosm.org/
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/2014_DRC_Ebola_Response

On Sun, Mar 29, 2015 at 9:37 PM, Jorieke Vyncke 
wrote:

> Hey Rafael,
>
> Maybe, we should just do a skype on this.
> Will be easier to talk!
>
> Best, Jorieke
>
>
> 2015-03-26 14:17 GMT, Rafael Avila Coya :
> > Hi, Jorieke:
> >
> > I started the import discussion sending emails to the DRC, CAR and
> > Cameroon lists, but unfortunately I didn't received any answer.
> >
> > I did received an interesting email from yours about this last 10th Feb,
> > telling about the CAR WRI import [1] and about the Cameroon community
> > and state of the map for that country.
> >
> > For the CAR WRI: I used that import data to help extensively in mapping
> > roads all over the country while importing UNICEF data, although I
> > didn't actually work in any task. I was very focused on the UNICEF data
> > and would have to contact Séverin prior to work with that WRI import, so
> > I left it until the 3 TM UNICEF projects were finished.
> >
> > In any case, this WRI data import is focused only in forest tracks, not
> > roads in general. Therefore, it covers only the South West of
> Centrafrique.
> >
> > In any case, I will be happy to volunteer on that old WRI import if
> > needed, but bear in mind that there is a new and very interesting job
> > for road mapping/checking for CAR opened recently by Séverin [2], based
> > on public domain data from Groads (there is another one for Mali too
> [3]).
> >
> > As for the Congo's communities: I would love to contact them, and
> > collaborate/contribute in any way I can. I didn't know about the Rep. of
> > Congo community, but I did receive an email from Claire on 26th Feb from
> > Iraq, telling she would be back to DRC in a month or so and suggesting
> > to talk about this when she is back.
> >
> > For Cameroon the data is quite big (around 8,500 ways), so I was
> > thinking on splitting the import in 3, in order not to overload the data
> > server. If you are willing, you may check the data [4] and we can decide
> > how to better set the jobs.
> >
> > Please, tell me in what ways I can be of any help.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Rafael.
> >
> > [1] http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/219
> > [2] http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/783
> > [3] http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/813
> > [4]
> >
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/ys58zv40yfr0um3/CMR_Forestry_roadsFINAL.osm?dl=0
> >
> > On 25/03/15 22:47, Jorieke Vyncke wrote:
> >> Hi James,
> >>
> >> Thanks a lot for the initiative!
> >>
> >> For the two Congo's it might be usefull to still try to reach out a
> >> little more to the local communities. Because I know in both countries,
> >> we have OSM enthusiasts.
> >>
> >> By the way, are we talking about the same
> >> data? http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Central_Africa_Import
> >> Then you should also have a look on the Task we created for
> >> CAR: http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/219
> >> It is partially done.
> >>
> >> Happy mapping!
> >>
> >> Jorieke
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> 2015-03-25 16:08 GMT+00:00 James Conkling <
> james.lane.conkl...@gmail.com
> >> >:
> >>
> >> Hi all,
> >>
> >>
> >> I’m pleased to announce the launch of a long-term initiative to
> >> upload logging road data from across the Congo Basin.  We currently
> >> have three TM projects running:
> >>
> >>
> >>   *
> >>
> >> Democratic Republic of the Congo:
> >> http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/920
> >>
> >>   *
> >>
> >> Central African Republic: http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/956
> >>
> >>   *
> >>
> >> Congo Brazzaville: http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/957
> >>
> >>
> >> Over the coming weeks, we will be launching new TM projects for
> >>
> >>
> >>   *
> >>
> >> Gabon
> >>
> >>   *
> >>
> >> Equatorial Guinea
> >>
> >>   *
> >>
> >> Cameroon
> >>
> >>
> >> This is a joint initiative between the World Resource Institute and
> >> Moabi--with considerable help from the HOT and OSM communities.  We
> >> are validating and uploading to OSM thousands of kilometers of
> >> tracks.  At a later point, we hope to compare these roads to
> >> high-res satellite imagery mosaics from the year 2000 to 2014 so
> >> that we can gain a better understanding of when roads were first
> >>   

Re: [HOT] Mapping Logging Roads in the Congo Basin

[Jorieke Vyncke]

Hey Rafael,

Maybe, we should just do a skype on this.
Will be easier to talk!

Best, Jorieke


2015-03-26 14:17 GMT, Rafael Avila Coya :
> Hi, Jorieke:
>
> I started the import discussion sending emails to the DRC, CAR and
> Cameroon lists, but unfortunately I didn't received any answer.
>
> I did received an interesting email from yours about this last 10th Feb,
> telling about the CAR WRI import [1] and about the Cameroon community
> and state of the map for that country.
>
> For the CAR WRI: I used that import data to help extensively in mapping
> roads all over the country while importing UNICEF data, although I
> didn't actually work in any task. I was very focused on the UNICEF data
> and would have to contact Séverin prior to work with that WRI import, so
> I left it until the 3 TM UNICEF projects were finished.
>
> In any case, this WRI data import is focused only in forest tracks, not
> roads in general. Therefore, it covers only the South West of Centrafrique.
>
> In any case, I will be happy to volunteer on that old WRI import if
> needed, but bear in mind that there is a new and very interesting job
> for road mapping/checking for CAR opened recently by Séverin [2], based
> on public domain data from Groads (there is another one for Mali too [3]).
>
> As for the Congo's communities: I would love to contact them, and
> collaborate/contribute in any way I can. I didn't know about the Rep. of
> Congo community, but I did receive an email from Claire on 26th Feb from
> Iraq, telling she would be back to DRC in a month or so and suggesting
> to talk about this when she is back.
>
> For Cameroon the data is quite big (around 8,500 ways), so I was
> thinking on splitting the import in 3, in order not to overload the data
> server. If you are willing, you may check the data [4] and we can decide
> how to better set the jobs.
>
> Please, tell me in what ways I can be of any help.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Rafael.
>
> [1] http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/219
> [2] http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/783
> [3] http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/813
> [4]
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/ys58zv40yfr0um3/CMR_Forestry_roadsFINAL.osm?dl=0
>
> On 25/03/15 22:47, Jorieke Vyncke wrote:
>> Hi James,
>>
>> Thanks a lot for the initiative!
>>
>> For the two Congo's it might be usefull to still try to reach out a
>> little more to the local communities. Because I know in both countries,
>> we have OSM enthusiasts.
>>
>> By the way, are we talking about the same
>> data? http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Central_Africa_Import
>> Then you should also have a look on the Task we created for
>> CAR: http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/219
>> It is partially done.
>>
>> Happy mapping!
>>
>> Jorieke
>>
>>
>>
>> 2015-03-25 16:08 GMT+00:00 James Conkling > >:
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>>
>> I’m pleased to announce the launch of a long-term initiative to
>> upload logging road data from across the Congo Basin.  We currently
>> have three TM projects running:
>>
>>
>>   *
>>
>> Democratic Republic of the Congo:
>> http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/920
>>
>>   *
>>
>> Central African Republic: http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/956
>>
>>   *
>>
>> Congo Brazzaville: http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/957
>>
>>
>> Over the coming weeks, we will be launching new TM projects for
>>
>>
>>   *
>>
>> Gabon
>>
>>   *
>>
>> Equatorial Guinea
>>
>>   *
>>
>> Cameroon
>>
>>
>> This is a joint initiative between the World Resource Institute and
>> Moabi--with considerable help from the HOT and OSM communities.  We
>> are validating and uploading to OSM thousands of kilometers of
>> tracks.  At a later point, we hope to compare these roads to
>> high-res satellite imagery mosaics from the year 2000 to 2014 so
>> that we can gain a better understanding of when roads were first
>> cleared and if they have since been abandoned.  Currently, however,
>> we are working to conflate all data with what already exists in OSM.
>>
>>
>> If you are interested, please join us with the upload on any of the
>> above TM projects, which include links to the project wikis.  If you
>> do contribute, please create a separate specific import account for
>> the upload (if you don’t have one yet), and follow the detailed
>> instructions in the workflow wiki.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> If you have any questions, please reply to this thread or reach out
>> to me directly.
>>
>>
>> Find the initial call for comments announcement on the HOT listserv
>> here:
>>
>> https://lists.openstreetmap.org/pipermail/hot/2015-February/007307.html,
>> and the announcement on the imports listserv here:
>>
>> https://lists.openstreetmap.org/pipermail/imports/2015-February/003663.html
>>
>>
>>
>> ___
>> HOT mailing list
>> HOT@openstreetmap.org 

Re: [HOT] Mapping Logging Roads in the Congo Basin

[Rafael Avila Coya]

Hi, Jorieke:

I started the import discussion sending emails to the DRC, CAR and
Cameroon lists, but unfortunately I didn't received any answer.

I did received an interesting email from yours about this last 10th Feb,
telling about the CAR WRI import [1] and about the Cameroon community
and state of the map for that country.

For the CAR WRI: I used that import data to help extensively in mapping
roads all over the country while importing UNICEF data, although I
didn't actually work in any task. I was very focused on the UNICEF data
and would have to contact Séverin prior to work with that WRI import, so
I left it until the 3 TM UNICEF projects were finished.

In any case, this WRI data import is focused only in forest tracks, not
roads in general. Therefore, it covers only the South West of Centrafrique.

In any case, I will be happy to volunteer on that old WRI import if
needed, but bear in mind that there is a new and very interesting job
for road mapping/checking for CAR opened recently by Séverin [2], based
on public domain data from Groads (there is another one for Mali too [3]).

As for the Congo's communities: I would love to contact them, and
collaborate/contribute in any way I can. I didn't know about the Rep. of
Congo community, but I did receive an email from Claire on 26th Feb from
Iraq, telling she would be back to DRC in a month or so and suggesting
to talk about this when she is back.

For Cameroon the data is quite big (around 8,500 ways), so I was
thinking on splitting the import in 3, in order not to overload the data
server. If you are willing, you may check the data [4] and we can decide
how to better set the jobs.

Please, tell me in what ways I can be of any help.

Cheers,

Rafael.

[1] http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/219
[2] http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/783
[3] http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/813
[4]
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ys58zv40yfr0um3/CMR_Forestry_roadsFINAL.osm?dl=0

On 25/03/15 22:47, Jorieke Vyncke wrote:
> Hi James, 
> 
> Thanks a lot for the initiative!
> 
> For the two Congo's it might be usefull to still try to reach out a
> little more to the local communities. Because I know in both countries,
> we have OSM enthusiasts.
> 
> By the way, are we talking about the same
> data? http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Central_Africa_Import
> Then you should also have a look on the Task we created for
> CAR: http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/219
> It is partially done. 
> 
> Happy mapping! 
> 
> Jorieke
> 
> 
> 
> 2015-03-25 16:08 GMT+00:00 James Conkling  >:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> 
> I’m pleased to announce the launch of a long-term initiative to
> upload logging road data from across the Congo Basin.  We currently
> have three TM projects running:
> 
> 
>   *
> 
> Democratic Republic of the Congo:
> http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/920
> 
>   *
> 
> Central African Republic: http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/956
> 
>   *
> 
> Congo Brazzaville: http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/957
> 
> 
> Over the coming weeks, we will be launching new TM projects for
> 
> 
>   *
> 
> Gabon
> 
>   *
> 
> Equatorial Guinea
> 
>   *
> 
> Cameroon
> 
> 
> This is a joint initiative between the World Resource Institute and
> Moabi--with considerable help from the HOT and OSM communities.  We
> are validating and uploading to OSM thousands of kilometers of
> tracks.  At a later point, we hope to compare these roads to
> high-res satellite imagery mosaics from the year 2000 to 2014 so
> that we can gain a better understanding of when roads were first
> cleared and if they have since been abandoned.  Currently, however,
> we are working to conflate all data with what already exists in OSM.
> 
> 
> If you are interested, please join us with the upload on any of the
> above TM projects, which include links to the project wikis.  If you
> do contribute, please create a separate specific import account for
> the upload (if you don’t have one yet), and follow the detailed
> instructions in the workflow wiki.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> If you have any questions, please reply to this thread or reach out
> to me directly.
> 
> 
> Find the initial call for comments announcement on the HOT listserv
> here:
> https://lists.openstreetmap.org/pipermail/hot/2015-February/007307.html,
> and the announcement on the imports listserv here:
> 
> https://lists.openstreetmap.org/pipermail/imports/2015-February/003663.html
> 
> 
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Re: [HOT] Mapping Logging Roads in the Congo Basin

[Jorieke Vyncke]

Hi James,

Thanks a lot for the initiative!

For the two Congo's it might be usefull to still try to reach out a little
more to the local communities. Because I know in both countries, we have
OSM enthusiasts.

By the way, are we talking about the same data?
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Central_Africa_Import
Then you should also have a look on the Task we created for CAR:
http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/219
It is partially done.

Happy mapping!

Jorieke



2015-03-25 16:08 GMT+00:00 James Conkling :

> Hi all,
>
> I’m pleased to announce the launch of a long-term initiative to upload
> logging road data from across the Congo Basin.  We currently have three TM
> projects running:
>
>
>-
>
>Democratic Republic of the Congo: http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/920
>-
>
>Central African Republic: http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/956
>-
>
>Congo Brazzaville: http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/957
>
>
> Over the coming weeks, we will be launching new TM projects for
>
>
>-
>
>Gabon
>-
>
>Equatorial Guinea
>-
>
>Cameroon
>
>
> This is a joint initiative between the World Resource Institute and
> Moabi--with considerable help from the HOT and OSM communities.  We are
> validating and uploading to OSM thousands of kilometers of tracks.  At a
> later point, we hope to compare these roads to high-res satellite imagery
> mosaics from the year 2000 to 2014 so that we can gain a better
> understanding of when roads were first cleared and if they have since been
> abandoned.  Currently, however, we are working to conflate all data with
> what already exists in OSM.
>
> If you are interested, please join us with the upload on any of the above
> TM projects, which include links to the project wikis.  If you do
> contribute, please create a separate specific import account for the upload
> (if you don’t have one yet), and follow the detailed instructions in the
> workflow wiki.
>
>
>
> If you have any questions, please reply to this thread or reach out to me
> directly.
>
> Find the initial call for comments announcement on the HOT listserv here:
> https://lists.openstreetmap.org/pipermail/hot/2015-February/007307.html ,
> and the announcement on the imports listserv here:
> https://lists.openstreetmap.org/pipermail/imports/2015-February/003663.html
>
>
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[HOT] Mapping Logging Roads in the Congo Basin

[James Conkling]

Hi all,

I’m pleased to announce the launch of a long-term initiative to upload
logging road data from across the Congo Basin.  We currently have three TM
projects running:


   -

   Democratic Republic of the Congo: http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/920
   -

   Central African Republic: http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/956
   -

   Congo Brazzaville: http://tasks.hotosm.org/project/957


Over the coming weeks, we will be launching new TM projects for


   -

   Gabon
   -

   Equatorial Guinea
   -

   Cameroon


This is a joint initiative between the World Resource Institute and
Moabi--with considerable help from the HOT and OSM communities.  We are
validating and uploading to OSM thousands of kilometers of tracks.  At a
later point, we hope to compare these roads to high-res satellite imagery
mosaics from the year 2000 to 2014 so that we can gain a better
understanding of when roads were first cleared and if they have since been
abandoned.  Currently, however, we are working to conflate all data with
what already exists in OSM.

If you are interested, please join us with the upload on any of the above
TM projects, which include links to the project wikis.  If you do
contribute, please create a separate specific import account for the upload
(if you don’t have one yet), and follow the detailed instructions in the
workflow wiki.



If you have any questions, please reply to this thread or reach out to me
directly.

Find the initial call for comments announcement on the HOT listserv here:
https://lists.openstreetmap.org/pipermail/hot/2015-February/007307.html ,
and the announcement on the imports listserv here:
https://lists.openstreetmap.org/pipermail/imports/2015-February/003663.html
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