QField blog

QField for Hydrology and Watershed Management

Hydrology fieldwork Stream and culvert surveys Flood impact and debris mapping Watershed monitoring sites and parameters Works with QGIS and QFieldCloud Prepare forms and styles in QGIS. Collaborate and sync changes through QFieldCloud.

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QField for Infrastructure Digital Twins

What you can do Condition and asset updates Inspection and maintenance records Media capture and documentation Integrated with QGIS and QFieldCloud Design data models in QGIS and keep field and office aligned with QFieldCloud.

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QField for Land Restoration and Conservation

Workflows Restoration site mapping and monitoring Habitat assessments and invasive species tracking Community programs and stewardship records Integrated with QGIS and QFieldCloud Design forms and symbology in QGIS, then sync and review via QFieldCloud.

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QField for LiDAR and Photogrammetry Ground Control

What you can do Plan and stake out GCPs Record positions and evidence Export to GIS and processing workflows Integrated with QGIS and QFieldCloud Prepare targets in QGIS and collaborate with teams via QFieldCloud.

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QField for Mining and Quarrying

Field workflows for mines and quarries Exploration mapping and sampling Haul road and safety inspections Environmental monitoring and compliance End-to-end with QGIS and QFieldCloud Prepare, collect, and sync data across teams with an auditable trail of changes.

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QField for Natural Disaster Assessment (Floods, Landslides, Wildfires)

Field workflows Rapid damage assessments Hazard and access mapping Infrastructure impact documentation Works with QGIS and QFieldCloud Coordinate across teams with shared projects, permissions, and change tracking.

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QField for Power Transmission and Distribution

Grid asset fieldwork Inventory lines, poles, transformers, and substations. Capture conditions and defects with photos and attributes. Typical workflows Patrols and line inspections Vegetation encroachment surveys As-built capture and redlines One workflow from field to GIS Prepare in QGIS, collect in QField, and sync through QFieldCloud for a clean audit trail.

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QField for Public Works and Infrastructure Maintenance

Field workflows Asset inventory and condition assessment Maintenance inspections and repairs Work order documentation and QA Works with QGIS and QFieldCloud Build your data model in QGIS and collaborate via QFieldCloud to keep records current.

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QField for Refugee Camp and Shelter Mapping

Field workflows Shelter and service inventories Site planning and allocation Protection and safety mapping Integrated with QGIS and QFieldCloud Prepare projects in QGIS and collaborate via QFieldCloud even in challenging contexts.

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QField for Remote Asset Inspection

What you can do Inspections and maintenance logs Photo and note documentation Sync to QGIS and QFieldCloud for reviews Works with QGIS and QFieldCloud Prepare projects in QGIS and coordinate teams with QFieldCloud.

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QField is the leading professional fieldwork app used in enterprise settings for efficient geospatial data collection and management. As a Digital Public Good, QField not only excels in enterprise and professional applications but also contributes significantly to advancing at least six of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting a more sustainable and equitable future.

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QField, QFieldCloud and QFieldSync are developped by OPENGIS.ch. OPENGIS.ch offers consulting, development, training and support for open-source software including QField, QGIS and PostGIS.