MD Online Training | Advanced Tools and Workflow for Professional Mapping and Data Exchange
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Description: Building on session one, this session will dive deeper into creating professional maps, performing data exchanges, and establishing efficient workflows for data archiving. By the end of this training, participants will be able to create professional maps for reporting purposes, perform seamless data exchanges between QGIS and Google Earth Pro, and establish a structured workflow for long-term data management.
Key Topics Covered:
- Creating Professional Maps in QGIS
- Using the Print Layout tool in QGIS to create high-quality maps
- Adding legends, scale bars, and titles for clarity
- Two-Way Data Exchange Between QGIS and Google Earth Pro
- Exporting data from QGIS to Google Earth Pro using KML/KMZ files
- Importing data back into QGIS from Google Earth Pro for further analysis
- Establishing a Structured Data and Map Archiving Workflow
- Best practices for organizing and storing spatial data
- Creating an archiving system for reporting and documentation
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