GeoDRAW (Geospatial Data Retrieval and Alignment Workflow) to advance data-visualization and earth systems model development
A reusable Python workflow for the standardized retrieval and alignment of geospatial data
The proposed project’s objective is to develop GeoDRAW (Geospatial Data Retrieval and Alignment Workflow), a Python framework that streamlines the downloading, analysis, and visualization of geospatial datasets. Currently, these common steps in geospatial data workflows are hindered by time-consuming manual downloads and proprietary software for merging datasets from various sources, which can make workflow collaboration difficult and inefficient. The GeoDRAW framework will help automate these tasks, allowing users to download, align, and process datasets, while updating missing and outdated data. Targeted at users with basic Python knowledge, it will facilitate methods for geospatial data analysis, visualization, and publication-ready figures. GeoDRAW will be shared as a series of GitLab repositories, featuring example USGS geospatial data workflows. GeoDRAW will be promoted through presentations, a public software release, and a Water Data for the Nation blog post. Success will be measured by quantifying user engagement by analyzing blog and repository web traffic.
A reusable Python workflow for the standardized retrieval and alignment of geospatial data
The proposed project’s objective is to develop GeoDRAW (Geospatial Data Retrieval and Alignment Workflow), a Python framework that streamlines the downloading, analysis, and visualization of geospatial datasets. Currently, these common steps in geospatial data workflows are hindered by time-consuming manual downloads and proprietary software for merging datasets from various sources, which can make workflow collaboration difficult and inefficient. The GeoDRAW framework will help automate these tasks, allowing users to download, align, and process datasets, while updating missing and outdated data. Targeted at users with basic Python knowledge, it will facilitate methods for geospatial data analysis, visualization, and publication-ready figures. GeoDRAW will be shared as a series of GitLab repositories, featuring example USGS geospatial data workflows. GeoDRAW will be promoted through presentations, a public software release, and a Water Data for the Nation blog post. Success will be measured by quantifying user engagement by analyzing blog and repository web traffic.