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CUSTOMISED QGIS for VEGETATION COVER IN THE LOW-LYING ISLANDS

CUSTOMISED QGIS for VEGETATION COVER IN THE LOW-LYING ISLANDS. WHY OPEN SOURCE??. SPC has banned pirated software No funds for GIS licensed software Cost of one license finances customisation of QGIS. Software. QUANTUM GIS (QGIS) – Open Source PYTHON MAPINFO 10.0 MAPBASIC 10.0.

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CUSTOMISED QGIS for VEGETATION COVER IN THE LOW-LYING ISLANDS

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  1. CUSTOMISED QGIS forVEGETATION COVER IN THE LOW-LYING ISLANDS

  2. WHY OPEN SOURCE?? • SPC has banned pirated software • No funds for GIS licensed software • Cost of one license finances customisation of QGIS

  3. Software • QUANTUM GIS (QGIS) – Open Source • PYTHON • MAPINFO 10.0 • MAPBASIC 10.0

  4. Currently Data Transfer… MapInfo Quantum GIS

  5. Conversions…VECTOR LAYERS MAPINFOQGIS .TAB .SHP • Used the universal translator to translate it to ESRI Shape.

  6. Database.... MAPINFOQGIS .mb .csv Export Microsoft Access MDB to CSV

  7. DATABASE…

  8. QUANTUM GIS • Easily Add Vector Layers • Link to external Database and import database • Display Information on each Island/Atoll • Automatically change Properties (different colors for different land cover)

  9. Kiribati_Christmas Island

  10. Kiribati_Markei

  11. Tuvalu_Vaitupu

  12. NOW… • Writing custom applications (PYTHON) • Trial of QT .nokia to help customize the Menu

  13. Challenge • Modifying existing QGIS Menu Library to create Customized Menus

  14. FUTURE PLANS • Customize Quantum GIS and Install with SPC (FAT Department) • Migrate all spatial layers to PostGIS • Migrate all tabular data to PostgreSQL • Documentation on SOPAC website

  15. Thankyou…. QUESTIONS???

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