Overview
Thematic map | Reference map |
Operational map (Humanitarian Access) | Operational map (Camp/Settlement) |
Description
Provide location, reference, thematic or operational map. On demand maps are produced based on requests. There are many types of humanitarian maps. Reference maps or basemaps are used to simply provide basic information of a geographical location including the settlements, roads, waterways, topography. Most commonly used maps in the humanitarian settings are thematic and operational maps. Generally, maps are produced upon a request from an office or operations management.
Maps come in many different sizes and degrees of detail. Usually, thematic and operational maps come in A4 format. Reference maps can vary from A4 to A0, depending on the use purpose and level of detail.
IM Input/Task
Generate/produce maps maps and manage the related spatial/non-spatial data
Main Skillset
Focal Point
IMO
Frequency
As required.
Distribution
HumanitarianResponse.infoReliefweb, ReliefWeb Response, e-mail, print, MailChimp, Reliefweb relevant Skype/Slack groups
Audience
HCT, Cluster member agencies, IMOs, Government, I/NGOs, Donors, CSOs, HQ
Data Sources
Clusters, HCT members and organizations, partners, government agencies, COD, CSOs and private institutions.
Process
Naming Convention for Maps and Information Products
OCHA Field Map names are made of four parts separated by an underscore:
The catalogue number, if in use (a good practice for catalogue numbers is to have a three letter code for the country office and a sequential number)
A short map name (e.g. somalia_3w)
The paper size (A4, A3, A0, etc)
The date of publication in YYYYMMDD format.
Examples:
SUM001_aceh_reference_map_a4_20050128LBN001_Lebanon_reference_map_20081029template_sample_a4_20080917
Outputs/Resources
Proposed reading: