{"id":14794,"date":"2024-07-07T06:11:55","date_gmt":"2024-07-07T04:11:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.opengis.ch\/?p=14794"},"modified":"2025-08-04T15:18:36","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T13:18:36","slug":"qfield-rapid-mapping-ticino","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.opengis.ch\/fr\/2024\/07\/07\/qfield-rapid-mapping-ticino\/","title":{"rendered":"Rapid Mapping the Ticino Floods and Landslides with QField Rapid Mapper"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>QField Rapid Mapper<\/strong>&nbsp;is a project for the <a href=\"https:\/\/qfield.app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">QField mobile app<\/a>, which allows emergency responders, civil protection, military, and citizens to <strong>assess and report damages from natural catastrophes by quickly sharing geolocated images, videos and audio<\/strong>. QField Rapid Mapper offers real-time data collection, mapping and sharing to <strong>help enhance disaster response and coordination<\/strong>.<br>QField&nbsp;and&nbsp;QFieldCloud&nbsp;are&nbsp;<strong>open-source<\/strong>, and OPENGIS.ch is donating the needed QFieldCloud infrastructure and expertise to help map the floods in Ticino in 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-custom-font-size has-large-font-size is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-03627597 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size has-medium-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-accent-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/dkjZsSWdmCzr9xic8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Join the effort<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">OPENGIS.ch Supports Flood Mapping Efforts in Ticino<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After discussing with the <a href=\"https:\/\/pcilocarno.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Protezione Civile Locarno e Valle Maggia<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www4.ti.ch\/dt\/sg\/sai\/ugeo\/chi-siamo\/presentazione\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Centro di Competenza per la geoinformazione (CCGEO)<\/a>, we are proud to announce that OPENGIS.ch is donating the necessary QFieldCloud infrastructure and dedicated projects for a rapid crowdsourcing POC to aid in mapping the 2024 floods in Ticino. This crowdsourcing initiative aims to provide essential support to professionals and volunteers working on flood and landslide assessment and recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rsi.ch\/play\/embed?urn=urn:rsi:video:2191880&#038;subdivisions=false\" allowfullscreen allow=\"geolocation *; autoplay; encrypted-media\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rsi.ch\/play\/embed?urn=urn:rsi:video:2191880&amp;subdivisions=false\">https:\/\/www.rsi.ch\/play\/embed?urn=urn:rsi:video:2191880&amp;subdivisions=false<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Empowering Response with Advanced Technology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is needed?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Photographing <strong>damaged houses and infrastructure<\/strong> is the most critical aspect of this mapping initiative. These images provide crucial information for assessing the extent of the damage, planning rescue and reconstruction operations, and ensuring that resources are allocated effectively. It&rsquo;s also important to document any <strong>submerged or damaged vehicles<\/strong>, as they offer additional insights into the disaster&rsquo;s impact. During these activities, it&rsquo;s essential to be careful and respect the privacy and property of others, <strong>avoiding capturing license plate numbers or entering destroyed buildings<\/strong> without permission. Using QField Rapid Mapper can contribute to a faster and more coordinated emergency response while ensuring respect for those affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The QFieldCloud infrastructure enables efficient, real-time data collection and sharing, ensuring that accurate and up-to-date information is available to all stakeholders involved in the flood response. This effort underscores our commitment to leveraging technology for <a href=\"https:\/\/qfield.org\/sdgs\">social good and environmental resilience.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How You Can Get Involved<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>if you don&rsquo;t have a QFieldCloud account yet, sign up at <a href=\"https:\/\/app.qfield.cloud\/accounts\/signup\/\">https:\/\/app.qfield.cloud\/accounts\/signup\/<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>fill out the quick participation form at <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/dkjZsSWdmCzr9xic8\">https:\/\/forms.gle\/dkjZsSWdmCzr9xic8<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>By participating, you will have access to powerful tools for field data collection and can contribute valuable information to the ongoing efforts in Ticino. All the data collected will be released under the Creative Commons CC0 1.0 public domain license.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Join the Effort<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-jetpack-videopress jetpack-videopress-player\" style=\"\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"jetpack-videopress-player__wrapper\"> <iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='750' height='422' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/jsrjp0NU?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=0&amp;controls=1&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;playsinline=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1725245713'><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p>Using QField and QFieldCloud, you can help create detailed maps crucial for understanding the impact of the floods and planning effective recovery strategies. Your contributions will make a significant difference in managing and mitigating the effects of this natural disaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-custom-font-size has-large-font-size is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-03627597 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size has-medium-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-accent-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/dkjZsSWdmCzr9xic8\">Join the effort<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opengis.ch\/qfield-rapidmapper\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"14789\">QField Rapid Mapper<\/a> project page for more information on how QField and QFieldCloud can assist in flood mapping and other field data collection projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Together, we can make a difference. Join us in mapping the floods in Ticino and support the community&rsquo;s recovery efforts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join the effort to map the floods in Ticino! Download QField Rapid Mapper at https:\/\/qfield.app. This mobile app allows emergency responders, civil protection, military, and citizens to quickly assess and report damages from natural disasters. OPENGIS.ch is donating the QFieldCloud infrastructure for real-time data collection and mapping to enhance disaster response in 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":14856,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":true,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[38,20],"tags":[125],"class_list":["post-14794","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-qfield","category-social-responsibility","tag-qgis-org"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.opengis.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/qfield-rapidmapper.jpg?fit=1920%2C1311&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":14834,"url":"https:\/\/www.opengis.ch\/it\/2024\/07\/07\/qfield-rapid-mapping-ticino\/","url_meta":{"origin":14794,"position":0},"title":"Rapid Mapping delle catastrofi naturali in Ticino con QField Rapid Mapper","author":"Marco Bernasocchi","date":"7 juillet 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"QField Rapid Mapper \u00e8 un progetto per l'app mobile QField che consente a soccorritori, protezione civile, militari e cittadini di valutare e segnalare i danni causati da catastrofi naturali condividendo rapidamente immagini, video e audio geolocalizzati. 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