Field Survey Digitization
Definition
Field Survey Digitization is the process of converting physical or paper-based survey data into digital GIS-compatible formats. It includes GPS-based mobile data collection, form apps, and database integration.
Application
Planners digitize utilities or cultural features. NGOs gather field data during disaster response. Ecologists document species in the wild. GIS ensures that field data is georeferenced, validated, and ready for analysis.
FAQ
How is data collected?
Via GPS devices, mobile apps, paper forms, drones, or handheld sensors.
What is the advantage?
Increased accuracy, faster updates, integration with digital mapping workflows.
What tools are used?
Survey123, Field Maps, OpenDataKit, Collector, Trimble, and QGIS forms.
Where is it applied?
In infrastructure mapping, environmental monitoring, community surveys, and archaeology.