MD Online Training | Introduction to QGIS and Google Earth Pro for Water Resource Management
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Description: In this session we’ll explore the basic workflow for collecting, standardizing, and visualizing data using QGIS and Google Earth Pro. Participants will gain foundational skills to manage water resource data effectively. By the end of this session, participants will have a solid understanding of how to prepare and import data into QGIS and Google Earth Pro, ensuring spatial accuracy and visual validation.
Key Topics Covered:
- Collect and Standardize Field-Reported Data
- Introduction to different data formats (e.g., CSV, shapefiles)
- How to structure data for consistency and ease of use
- Import, Classify, and Style Data Layers in QGIS
- How to import data into QGIS
- Setting up consistent coordinate systems
- Styling data layers for clarity and organization
- Using Google Earth Pro for Visual Validation
- Importing data into Google Earth Pro
- Visual validation against satellite imagery and terrain
- Exploring historical changes and comparing different layers
Trainer: Dr. Xin Zhou, Postdoctoral Scholar, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Morgan State University
Certificate: This training has NOT been submitted for approval of continuing education credit. We will provide a certificate of attendance to eligible attendees, but cannot guarantee it will meet your PDH or CEU requirements.
Who Should Attend:
- Managers, owners, and operators of water systems serving less than 10,000 people, or wastewater systems with an average daily flow of less than 1 million gallons
- Decision-makers for water and wastewater utilities, including mayors, finance officers, utility managers, public works directors, city councilors, board members, tribal council members, and clerks
- Consultants and technical assistance providers serving water and wastewater systems
Partners:
Organizer
Program Associate at the Syracuse University Environmental Finance Center