9: Using online geographic data sources

This chapter introduces you how to retrieve spatial data automatically from various different sources:

• Retrieving OpenStreetMap data

• Retrieving vector data from Web Feature Services (WFS)

• Retrieving raster data from Web Coverage Service (WCS)

• Retrieving data from spatial databases

Sections:

• Retrieving OpenStreetMap data
• Retrieving data from Web Feature Service (WFS)
• Retrieving data from Web Coverage Service (WCS)
• Reading data from spatial databases
• Exercises