Community-led mapping for land rights and forest protection in Sarawak with QField

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In parts of Sarawak (Malaysia), indigenous communities are actively resisting deforestation and fighting for land rights. For one The Bruno Manser Fonds working with villages in the Baramarea, community mapping has become a practical way to support that work while also protecting and passing on local knowledge.

The goal is simple to describe, but powerful in practice: create maps that show where …

Data collection by QGIS/QField for O&M work of rural water supply systems in Rwanda

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To conduct data collection of all rural water supply network in Rwanda, and keep updating the data continuously in order to improve operation & maintenance of waterworks.

Finland’s National Land Survey Empowers Field Mapping with QField

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In 2025, Finland’s National Land Survey (NLS) made a bold and visionary leap by launching MTTJ, an open-source topographic data production system built on QGIS, QField, and other open technologies. This landmark initiative makes Finland the first country in the world to adopt an open-source GIS environment for national-scale topographic data production.

Geological Mapping with QField: A Success Story by Terrane Geoscience

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To collect new data on bedrock geology and view existing geoscience data in the field. Geologic mapping is completed using paper maps and/or digital devices for data collection. The goal is to improve the geologic mapping workflow by entering data directly in the field, create quality data with consistent terms, and reference existing geoscience data in the field.

River State Survey using QField

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To facilitate the technician's field work (usually done with a map, a notebook and a camera), a QField project was created and made available on a Tablet. Cadastral and river layers were used as basemap.