Geospatial Mapping Updates and Distribution

Purpose

1.1. Automate real-time updates and distribution of geospatial farm maps to stakeholders.
1.2. Integrate satellite imagery, sensor data, and field boundaries for informed farm management.
1.3. Ensure timely delivery of land changes, crop maps, and field activity data to operations, logistics, and compliance teams.
1.4. Facilitate organization-wide access, archival, and sharing of geospatial data through secure channels.
1.5. Standardize map formats and metadata for easy consumption across analytic, regulatory, and mobile platforms.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. New satellite imaging data is ingested.
2.2. IoT field sensors report boundary or environmental changes.
2.3. Periodic scheduled update (e.g., weekly, monthly).
2.4. Manual data upload by field manager.
2.5. API reception of updated GIS files or georeferenced images.

Platform Variants

3.1. ArcGIS Online
• Feature/Setting: Webhooks for Feature Service updates; configure webhook URL to trigger when features change.
3.2. Google Maps Platform
• Feature/Setting: Maps Static API; pass new polygon/marker data for refreshed map images.
3.3. Microsoft Power Automate
• Feature/Setting: Scheduled flows with the “When a HTTP request is received” trigger and “Create file (OneDrive)” action.
3.4. Amazon Location Service
• Feature/Setting: UpdateMap API for map refresh; Lambda trigger for API initiation.
3.5. Mapbox
• Feature/Setting: Tilesets Upload API; POST geoJSON or raster updates on schedule.
3.6. Slack
• Feature/Setting: Incoming Webhook; push direct map update notifications to channels.
3.7. Dropbox
• Feature/Setting: File Upload API; synchronize refreshed KML/GeoTIFF files to shared folders.
3.8. QGIS Server
• Feature/Setting: WMS/WFS endpoint restart via REST API; push map project changes.
3.9. Zapier
• Feature/Setting: “Schedule” trigger with “Upload File” to cloud storage or email delivery step.
3.10. ESRI Field Maps
• Feature/Setting: Map update notification using REST Feature Service; push new boundaries on update.
3.11. Salesforce
• Feature/Setting: Platform Events; listen for map update events and distribute attachments to accounts.
3.12. Microsoft Teams
• Feature/Setting: Workflow bot; post update cards when new map versions available.
3.13. OneDrive for Business
• Feature/Setting: File creation triggers; notify or update sharing links for new GIS layers.
3.14. AWS S3
• Feature/Setting: Bucket PUT event notification; Lambda to redistribute or tag new geospatial files.
3.15. Azure Maps
• Feature/Setting: Data Upload API; automate dataset refresh and email links to teams.
3.16. Google Drive
• Feature/Setting: File upload trigger; automate folder sharing for the latest mapping data.
3.17. Tableau
• Feature/Setting: Scheduled extract refresh via REST API; coordinate with new geospatial data drops.
3.18. Webex
• Feature/Setting: Message API; delivery of map update alerts in group spaces.
3.19. GeoServer
• Feature/Setting: REST Config API call for reloading layer tables; trigger from incoming update.
3.20. SendGrid
• Feature/Setting: Email API to send map update links or attachments directly to the distribution list.

Benefits

4.1. Minimizes manual distribution and patchwork data sharing.
4.2. Ensures all teams receive updates simultaneously.
4.3. Reduces map data errors and version mismatches.
4.4. Improves traceability and auditing of geospatial data changes.
4.5. Supports timely farm management decisions with up-to-date spatial intelligence.