About OSHMAP

OSHMAP Foundations is being developed to provide practical spatial data training for rural, environmental, and land management professionals.

The project focuses on helping people understand, interpret, and confidently use real-world spatial information without requiring advanced GIS expertise.

Training will combine practical examples, real project workflows, and applied data literacy relevant to New Zealand conditions.

Why This Matters

Modern environmental and land management work increasingly depends on spatial information.

Yet many professionals work with maps and datasets every day without formal training in:

  • interpreting spatial data
  • understanding data quality
  • integrating multiple data sources
  • applying GIS information confidently

OSHMAP Foundations aims to bridge that gap through practical, understandable training.

Developed From Real Experience

OSHMAP draws on practical experience in GIS, environmental mapping, infrastructure projects, and spatial data applications developed over many years of real-world work.