Call for v3 feedback

[MattF-NSIDC]

Reach out to:

• [x] Researcher workshop (Discussions + Slack) (dev)
• [x] Cryolist (Alyse)
• [x] GitHub (README) (dev)
• [x] Editorial board (Twila)
• [x] Newsletter (Alyse)

Make a draft Google Form for this feedback process, as we can't rely on all our users having GitHub accounts.

### Tasks
- [x] Make a draft Google Form
- [x] Make a draft communication prose

[MattF-NSIDC]

This section to be included in non-newsletter posts

QGreenland is a free and open-source QGIS data package that supports interdisciplinary Greenland-focused research, teaching, decision making, and collaboration. QGreenland combines key datasets into a unified, all-in-one GIS analysis and visualization environment for offline and online use. Learn more at https://qgreenland.org!

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We are excited to announce that QGreenland v3 is well underway. We have published a pre-release (QGreenland v3.0.0alpha4) and we would like your feedback!

Please download the pre-release package here!

We are gathering feedback with a Google Form, which will then be aggregated on GitHub.

The deadline for feedback is August 6, 2023. We plan to incorporate your feedback into the final v3 release, scheduled for late August.

You can find a full list of current v3 changes in our CHANGELOG. Highlights include:

• Updated minimum supported QGIS version to 3.28 LTS.
• Resolved an error message related to missing "Helvetica" font in some operating systems.
• Many new layers, including:
  • New Asiaq/NunaGIS layers: Places>Buildings, Places>Roads
  • Biology>Vegetation>Vegetation classification map (1km)
  • Geology>Tectonic plates
  • Internet-required data>Topographic map of Greenland
  • Internet-required data>Satellite orthophoto mosaic (10-0.2m)
  • Internet-required data>Blue Marble shaded relief and Bathymetry (500m)
• Updated some datasets to their newest version, including:
  • BedMachine v5
  • Sea Ice Index 2022
  • Geothermal Heat Flow v2
  • World Ocean Atlas 2023
  • Climate Change Initiative v3
• Removed some layers, including:
  • Humanitarian Open Street Maps
  • Biology>Fish>Arctic Char

Troubleshooting

I received the error This project file was created by a newer version of QGIS

This shouldn't affect your use of QGreenland, but if it does, please let us know. To make the message go away, upgrade to the latest version of QGIS 3.28 or newer.

[twilamoon-science]

Note that I changed the call-out style for the layers. I think Group>Layer makes more sense re: how navigation works than Group/Layer. Though I realize the latter is more relatable to the download file structure.

Which layers are "climate change initiative v3"?

[MattF-NSIDC]

Which layers are "climate change initiative v3"?

Glaciology>Surface elevation change!

[MattF-NSIDC]

Added a troubleshooting section.

[MattF-NSIDC]

@alysethurber all TODOs in the text are resolved.

[twilamoon-science]

Sent the note to the Editorial Board. Closing the ticket and fingers crossed for more useful feedback.