Master Field Data Collection with Bozmaps

Streamline data collection and sync GIS projects seamlessly between desktop and mobile.

Take your QGIS projects into the field - Record geospatial field data on your mobile device with ease. Collaborate with your team using instant sync with QGIS.

The Challenges of Traditional Field Data Collection

For years, field data collection has relied on paper forms, manual note-taking, and disconnected workflows. While these methods may seem simple, they come with major challenges that can slow down productivity and lead to costly errors.

Common Issues with Paper-Based Data Collection:
📌 Data Loss & Errors – Handwritten notes can get lost, smudged, or misinterpreted, leading to inaccuracies.
📌 Lack of Real-Time Access – Without a digital system, teams can’t instantly share or update data.
📌 Inefficiency & Duplication – Data must be manually transferred from paper to a digital format, increasing workload and the risk of mistakes.
📌 No GPS or Map Reference – Without a spatial component, collected data lacks precise location accuracy, making it difficult to integrate into GIS projects.

Why Digital Mapping & Mergin Maps Matter

With QGIS and Mergin Maps, you can replace outdated paper forms with a fully digital workflow that enables real-time, accurate, and location-aware data collection. No more carrying stacks of paper, guessing coordinates, or manually inputting data back at the office.

Bozmaps' Mergin Maps Training helps you transition to a modern field data collection system, giving you the tools to capture, edit, and sync geospatial data effortlessly—anytime, anywhere.

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Who is MerginMaps for?

GIS Professionals

  • Managing and integrating spatial data from field surveys into GIS databases.

  • Enhancing workflows by syncing field data with desktop GIS software in real-time.

Environmental Researchers

  • Conducting biodiversity mapping, habitat monitoring, and ecological surveys.

  • Collecting and updating environmental impact data while in the field.

Surveyors

  • Capturing precise geospatial data for land surveys and infrastructure planning.

  • Digitally recording site measurements and syncing them with GIS projects.

Utility & Infrastructure Teams

  • Mapping underground utilities, road networks, and infrastructure assets.

  • Conducting on-site inspections and instantly updating GIS records.

Emergency Response Personnel

  • Gathering real-time data for disaster management and emergency planning.

  • Coordinating teams by sharing up-to-date maps and field reports.

Urban Planners

  • Conducting land use surveys and monitoring urban expansion.

  • Collecting site-specific data for zoning, transportation, and development planning.

Students, Educators & Hobbyists

  • Capturing local history, geography projects, and school / university research.

  • Mapping personal interests, from documenting a garden to creating interactive travel logs.

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Course Overview

This course teaches you how to configure QGIS projects for field data collection and seamlessly integrate them with Mergin Maps, allowing synchronisation between desktop and mobile devices.

What you will learn.

Screenshot of QGIS software interface showing a map with different layers in the sidebar and various tool icons in the toolbar.

2. Mergin Maps Integration

  • Creating and managing a Mergin Maps account

  • Using the Mergin Maps QGIS Plugin

  • Synchronizing GIS projects between desktop and mobile

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1. Setting Up Your QGIS Project

  • Adding basemaps for online and offline use

  • Creating vector layers for point, line, and polygon data

  • Configuring form design using QGIS widgets

  • Enabling photo collection and GPS accuracy settings

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3. Collecting Field Data

  • Syncing and updating data in real-time

  • Best practices for offline data collection

  • Troubleshooting sync issues

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4. Data Management & Review

  • Tracking field edits with Mergin Maps Server

  • Downloading and analyzing field data in QGIS

  • Generating reports and exporting collected data

Course Format

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📖 Written Guides

Step-by-step documentation covering Mergin Maps setup, configuration, and best practices for seamless GIS field workflows. Includes screenshots, tips, and troubleshooting guidance.

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🛠️ Sample Data & Exercises

Interactive training sessions for individuals or teams, covering real-world use cases, troubleshooting, and workflow optimisation. Includes Q&A and personalised guidance.

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📡 Live Online Training (Teams / Google)

Hands-on exercises with pre-configured sample datasets to help you practice syncing, editing, and managing spatial data between QGIS and Mergin Maps.

Why Choose Bozmaps?

  • Learn from an experienced GIS consultant.

  • Practical examples tailored to your industry.

  • Interactive exercises, not just theory.

  • Get direct answers to your questions.

  • Live sessions, self-paced materials, and Q&A support.

  • Gain skills you can apply immediately to your projects.

Next steps..

Add your details to the form on the side and we will contact you as soon as possible to discuss any potential training, suited to your industry.

Semir@bozmaps.com