On 15 September 2011 13:37, Tom Hughes <t...@compton.nu> wrote: > On 15/09/11 13:05, Douglas Musaazi wrote: > > On Saturday 10th September 2011, we held a mapping day event at Uganda >> Christian University Mukono in Uganda, where we spread the idea of >> mapping and updating the Open Street World map as part of the mapping >> Uganda Initiative at pamoya >> (http://www.pamoya.com/node/**13275<http://www.pamoya.com/node/13275>), >> however, >> the satellite imagery for the area >> (http://www.openstreetmap.org/**?lat=0.35501&lon=32.74088&** >> zoom=17&layers=M<http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=0.35501&lon=32.74088&zoom=17&layers=M>) >> was >> not available. >> >> We were able to use the walking papers and the g.p.s unit that enabled >> us to have better accuracy, using potlatch without the satellite imagery >> was like working while blind folded and we managed to make the edits. We >> never used Merkaator or JOSM as it was a one day event, and it was an >> introductory to the 20 participants, so the quickest tools had to be >> used. I would like to know if there is any other means, or when the >> satellite image will be available to OSM for such areas. >> > > There is imagery (from Bing) there, but only up to z13. We have the imagery > we're given (or rather allowed to use) I'm afraid and we don't have a way to > magically conjure up high res imagery where Bing don't have it. > > We can ask for it. Steve made some mention at the conference, and so I've found this page which you should edit to add Uganda. I suggest including a link to the map you've done so far, it is a very good work/effort without aerial imagery. http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Bing/Priorities
You could also make your own aerial imagery, although this seems to be quite difficult and may not provide enough of what you want. http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Vertical_Aerial_Photographs -- Gregory o...@livingwithdragons.com http://www.livingwithdragons.com
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