Our maps help provide an idea of where samples were taken, and how large a project may be. The maps aren’t survey grade but can provide quite accurate measurements depending on the project specifications.
Creation of a map starts when a field crew performs a survey and sketches a field map, including the points where samples were taken. GIS staff receive the maps as a scanned copy and georeferenced to the top of a building outline. The building outlines are generated through open-source project created by Microsoft and proven to be accurate. There may be some cases where aerial imagery or other means are also used to approximate the outline of a building. Finally, staff digitize the field map over the building outline to give an approximate layout of the project footprint and sample locations. One of the benefits to using GIS is creating and storing information as spatial data. It’s incredibly easy to make updates, render new maps for re-assessments, or get multiple views of the same structure.
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