Wellmapped

Wellmapped is a web-based geospatial data platform designed to support collaborative mapping and data visualization. It provides tools for creating, editing, and sharing geospatial datasets, with an emphasis on openness and interoperability.

Key features include an interactive map editor, a data catalog with metadata, layer styling and labeling, versioned datasets, and an API for external applications. The platform supports data import in GeoJSON, Shapefile, and CSV, and can publish maps as shareable links or embeddable views.

Wellmapped is designed to interoperate with standard GIS formats and services, including GeoJSON, Web Map Service and Web Map Tile Service, and common web standards for styling and accessibility. The architecture favors modular components and extensible plugins to accommodate custom workflows.

Licensing and governance are community-driven; the project is released under an open-source license and managed by a volunteer governance body that coordinates contributions, releases, and documentation.

Usage and impact: Wellmapped is used by researchers, non-profit organizations, and local governments for tasks such as urban planning, environmental monitoring, and humanitarian mapping. Its emphasis on collaboration and transparent data practices aims to support reproducible analysis and public engagement.