GioMap is a web-based open-source application designed for the visualization and collection of geospatial data. It allows multiple (non-technical) users to collaboratively draw and edit points, lines, and polygons directly on an interactive map in real time.
These features are automatically converted into GeoJSON files for any spatial analysis process. The tool allows uploads of existing GeoJSON files to add or edit layers.
Designed for data-scarce settings, GioMap supports efficient information gathering and response in crisis zones or areas undergoing rapid change.
Code repository
You can find the code repositoryhere.
Partners
- UN-Habitat Mexico
- Makariv Hromada, Ukraine
Features and functionality
The GioMap tool:
- fosters real-time, multi-user collaboration, allowing teams to draw and edit geospatial data simultaneously, improving efficiency in data collection and decision-making
- provides non-technical users with the ability to contribute to data collection
- automatically converts drawn features into GeoJSON files, ensuring seamless integration of data into planning, analysis, and decision making processes
- allows the user to upload and edit existing datasets for data validation
Scalability
- GioMap has been used in workshops with participants in various locations across Central America
- The tool was customized for Makariv hromada, in Ukraine, to capture geospatial information that can then be used further in planning and analysis tools, demonstrating its value in diverse geographical and socio-political contexts.
- GioMap is a quick fix in data scarce environments and can facilitate rapid response in crisis zones or areas of rapid change.