It is recommended that the project team (or the GIS expert, if contracted) establish contact with sources of up-to-date maps and spatial data, and start collecting maps, as soon as possible. These materials will be needed to determine the initial CRFS boundaries in the Define the CRFS module, but it can take some time to find the right source. If they are not available when needed, the project may face costly delays.

The following tools will help with collecting maps and contacting data sources: 

Guidance: Step-by-step mapping and spatial analysis in the CRFS process

[Available soon]