Mapping for Land Managers Practical Approaches & Techniques

Deniliquin - Wednesday 9th May 2018 Albury-Wodonga - Friday 11th May 2018

WORKSHOP EVALUATION REPORT

Geomancia Geomancia is a not-for-profit Australian company

and registered charity dedicated to:

• the advancement of environmental education;

• the promotion of geoscience; and

• the application of best practice techniques in

natural resource management.

www.geomancia.com.au

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What we do

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PROGRAMS

• Building Community Capacity

• Integrated Natural Resource Management

• Research and Development

EXPERTISE

• Maps

• Data

• Training

• Technology

2 Workshops were held in May 2018:

Albury Mitta Mitta Canoe Club

Friday 11 May

12 attendees

Deniliquin Golf Club

Wednesday 9 May

9 attendees

The workshops were delivered in partnership with:

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Attendees – 12 Organisations

• Eastern Riverina Landcare • Edward River SOS Group • Holbrook Landcare • Jindera Wetlands • Murray Local Land Services • Parklands Albury Wodonga • Petaurus Education Group • PP Biosecurity • Thurgoona Landcare • West Hume Landcare • Yanco Creek & Tributaries Advisory Council • Yarkuwa Indigenous Knowledge Centre

Biosecurity, Landcare, Natural Resource Management, Education and Indigenous organisations

The workshops focussed on…

• The Power of Maps

• Geographic Information & Software

• Collecting Field Data

• Working Together Online

The workshops included…

• Traditional presentation

• Laptop-based exercises

• Field data collection

• Hands-on learning

• Information kit

• Digital resources

• Family-friendly hours

• Catering

Anonymous workshop evaluation forms were received from 17 attendees

Evaluation forms were also received from Local Land Services

N=20

Yes – it was terrific!!

Yes – certainly did! Yes very much Yes definitely

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Did you enjoy the workshop?

I think the Ayes have it

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

I thought I knew a moderate amount on GPS / GIS / Mapping / geographic data / ALA but I still learnt new stuff and the workshop was worthwhile…

The free mapping option, field survey app, adding layers to maps.

Mapping a flight path, points of interest, planning & surveying

Looking at mapping options & experimenting

Open source software

Free GIS software

Playing with computers New Tools Free

systems Free tools

What aspects of the workshop did you enjoy the most?

Online & free tools, hands-on exercises

Online mapping

Practical exercises

All aspects

Online mapping

Online resources

Practical session

Online tools

Wanted less time on the importance of maps and more time using PDF maps

Reporting – but necessary Sharing a laptop Trying to remember the details to use on own equipment

Nothing really Nothing NA None Slow

internet Slow

internet

What aspect of the workshop did you enjoy the least?

No big issues, although Deniliquin’s internet connectivity was a problem

No comment

No comment

No comment

No comment

No comment

No comment

No comment

Yes but more in-depth training on programs would be beneficial

Yes the delivery was done well and was easy to follow

Yes well structured and stuck to time

Yes very well presented

Yes it was great

Very easy to follow

Yes definitely

Yes very well presented and planned

Yes Yes really good for novices

Was the presentation easy to follow?

No worries, well presented

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

I am now even more aware of how much I am a beginner with mapping so good starting point to build on.

Yes it has given me a ground which to do

follow on work.

No but what the workshop did achieve was an awareness of

what software is available.

Yes – for sure

Yes – enough to get started

Yes – a couple of example of I think so

Not really. There is probably a session on 3-4 topics each if we

took the time to do that.

I hope so No comment

Did the workshop provide sufficient information for you to apply it to your own situation?

Mostly yes…

Yes Yes Yes absolutely Yes Yes Yes Yes

Did the workshop improve your knowledge of maps and data recording?

High

Medium

Low

N=9 5

4 2 Certainly did…

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Will the workshop contribute to the capacity of your community group?

20 out of 20

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

How will you use this knowledge to benefit your group?

Mapping, reporting, stakeholder engagement, promotions, knowledge transfer…

Welcome enquiries, personal use & EM.

Learn more and pass on to others on worksite / bush.

Being better able to produce maps.

Through weed mapping & reporting.

Opens up a new type of option for mapping.

More staff with capacity to use mapping & spatial products.

Lots of options to be

used.

Create mapping that covers activities undertaken by our group

& create promotional videos.

Data mapping.

Share data amongst members & advise others

on what is available.

Help us engage with landholders, map changes over time & GPS log

the location of nest boxes etc.

By teaching them what I just learnt today when we are

out in the field.

I will be able to download & use some free mapping software for planning & recording purposes.

Prepare maps, improve marketing, increase landholder involvement,

improve monitoring of results.

Key Points

• 2 workshops, 21 attendees & 12 organisations learnt about mapping, data recording, geographic software & online collaboration

• Attendees overwhelmingly enjoyed the workshops, particularly learning about online & free tools through hands-on exercises

• Attendees thought the workshops were well presented & improved their knowledge and capacity – particularly in relation to mapping, recording, stakeholder engagement, promotions & knowledge transfer

Geomancia Pty Ltd

PO Box 1403 BATHURST NSW 2795

T: 02 6337 3576 M: 0432 259 495

www.geomancia.com.au