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During emergencies, data collection in the field is the most valuable way to get up-to-date information about logistics and transport infrastructures. The Logistics Cluster GIS team has produced this guide to help logisticians in the field gather data about infrastructure using GPS units and SDI-T assessment forms.
The guide covers:
- How to combine using a GPS unit and the SDI-T assessment forms for the most useful data collection;
- Calibration of GPS units for data collection;
- Collecting waypoints and tracks;
- Types of points to collect; and
- Downloading data from the GPS unit to a computer for transfer to GIS officers.
For downloading data from a GPS unit, you can use the open-source program DNRGarmin available here. Directions are included in the guide.
SDI-T assessment forms for logistics infrastructures can be found here.