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Book Space Systems for Disaster Warning  Response  and Recovery

Download or read book Space Systems for Disaster Warning Response and Recovery written by Scott Madry and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-09-06 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This SpringerBrief provides a general overview of the role of satellite applications for disaster mitigation, warning, planning, recovery and response. It covers both the overall role and perspective of the emergency management community as well as the various space applications that support their work. Key insights are provided as to how satellite telecommunications, remote sensing, navigation systems, GIS, and the emerging domain of social media are utilized in the context of emergency management needs and requirements. These systems are now critical in addressing major man-made and natural disasters. International policy and treaties are covered along with various case studies from around the world. These case studies indicate vital lessons that have been learned about how to use space systems more effectively in addressing the so-called “Disaster Cycle.” This book is appropriate for practicing emergency managers, Emergency Management (EM) courses, as well as for those involved in various space applications and developing new satellite technologies.

Book Space Technology and GIS for Disaster Monitoring and Mitigation

Download or read book Space Technology and GIS for Disaster Monitoring and Mitigation written by T.S. Chouhan and published by Scientific Publishers. This book was released on 2018-12-01 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Space technologies can play important roles in the reduction of disasters. The use of such technologies can be particularly useful in the risk assessment, mitigation and preparedness phases of disaster management. Space technologies are also vital to the early warning and management of the effects of the disaster. It plays a great role in disaster management in such areas as flooding, cyclones, drought, desertification, earthquake and tsunami. Space technology is largely adopted due to its cost effectiveness, short temporal orbiting and large area of coverage. Space technologies have been used in disaster management especially during the preparedness/warning and response/monitoring stages. One of the main advantages of the use of the powerful combination techniques of a GIS, is the evaluation of several hazard and risk scenarios that can be used in the decision - making about the future development of an area, and the optimum way to protect it from natural disasters.

Book Space Systems solutions for disaster management in Nigeria  The Nigerian experience

Download or read book Space Systems solutions for disaster management in Nigeria The Nigerian experience written by Christian Anuge and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2016-10-13 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essay from the year 2016 in the subject Geography / Earth Science - Miscellaneous, , language: English, abstract: This article gives a vivid account of findings of the study of broad issues relating to disaster management in Africa using space systems and related technologies. This write up would start by reviewing the generic ways space systems can be used in managing disasters. Thereafter, it would examine the current status of space disaster reduction in Africa, with particular attention on Nigeria. Then it would also go ahead to look at some opportunities and challenges in African by unfolding some of the global efforts of space disaster management in the continent. The article would furthermore focus on Nigeria by carrying out some case studies on indigenous effort by NASRDA to use space to manage for checking desertification, floods and gully erosion.

Book An Introduction to Applying Satellite Remote Sensing to Disaster Management

Download or read book An Introduction to Applying Satellite Remote Sensing to Disaster Management written by Kazuya Kaku and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2019-10-15 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study on the application of satellite remote sensing in disaster management is unique in the sense that it is based on 13 years of empirical study, takes human factors (users) into account. It provides an overview of satellite remote sensing, detailing how it works and for what fields of disaster management it can be used. This book will particularly appeal to practitioners (such as disaster responders, policy makers, and administrative officials) and researchers in the field of disaster management, as well as researchers in the satellite-remote-sensing field.

Book Some Aspects of Space Applications for Disaster Management   the Use of Space Technology for Disaster Warning and for Determining the Effects of Natural Disasters

Download or read book Some Aspects of Space Applications for Disaster Management the Use of Space Technology for Disaster Warning and for Determining the Effects of Natural Disasters written by Charles Kerpelman and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Space Technologies for the Benefit of Human Society and Earth

Download or read book Space Technologies for the Benefit of Human Society and Earth written by Phillip Olla and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-03-18 with total page 567 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Overview of Space Technology It has been over 50 years since the rst satellite was sent into orbit, and the impact of space technology can be felt in many aspects in our day to day life. In addition to the convenience of knowing exactly where we are on the planet via GPS satellites; or deciding what to pack for a trip based on forecasts from weather satellites; watching CNNinaremotevillageviabroadcasting satellites;therearenowsomecrucialen- ronmental uses of Space technologies in the areas of natural resources management and environmental monitoring. Remotely sensed data reveals an unparallel view of the Earth for systems that require synoptic or periodic observations such as inv- tory control, surveying, agriculture, business, mineralogy, hydrography, geology, land mass cover, land utilization and environment monitoring. The advancement of remote sensing has made remote sensed data more affordable and available to merge with a variety of data sources to create mash-ups. The amalgamation of these data sources into disciplines such as agriculture, urban planning, web applications, cartography, geodetic reference systems, and global navigation satellite systems, are an important advancement of space applications and space science. Space Technology and Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) The MDGs are a set of time-bound, measurable goals and targets that are global as well as country-speci c for combating poverty, hunger, diseases, illiteracy, envir- mental degradation and discrimination against women.

Book A Safer Future

    Book Details:
  • Author : National Research Council
  • Publisher : National Academies Press
  • Release : 1991-02-01
  • ISBN : 0309045460
  • Pages : 85 pages

Download or read book A Safer Future written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1991-02-01 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Initial priorities for U.S. participation in the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction, declared by the United Nations, are contained in this volume. It focuses on seven issues: hazard and risk assessment; awareness and education; mitigation; preparedness for emergency response; recovery and reconstruction; prediction and warning; learning from disasters; and U.S. participation internationally. The committee presents its philosophy of calls for broad public and private participation to reduce the toll of disasters.

Book Nanotechnology Based Smart Remote Sensing Networks for Disaster Prevention

Download or read book Nanotechnology Based Smart Remote Sensing Networks for Disaster Prevention written by Adil Denizli and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2022-05-29 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nanotechnology-Based Smart Remote Sensing Networks for Disaster Prevention outlines how nanotechnology and space technology could be applied for the detection of disaster risks in early stages, using cheap sensors, cheap constellations of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, and smart wireless networks with artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Nanomaterial-based sensors (nanosensors) can offer several advantages over their micro-counterparts, such as lower power or self-powered consumption, high sensitivity, lower concentration of analytes, and smaller interaction distances between the object and the sensor. Besides this, with the support of AI tools, such as fuzzy logic, genetic algorithms, neural networks, and ambient intelligence, sensor systems are becoming smarter when a large number of sensors are used. This book is an important reference source for materials scientists, engineers, and environmental scientists who are seeking to understand how nanotechnology-based solutions can help mitigate natural disasters. Shows how nanotechnology-based solutions can be combined with space technology to provide more effective disaster management solutions Explores the best materials for manufacturing different types of nanotechnology-based remote sensing devices Assesses the challenges of creating a nanotechnology-based disaster mitigation system in a cost-effective way

Book A Holistic Case Study Approach to Applying Satellite Remote Sensing to Disaster Management

Download or read book A Holistic Case Study Approach to Applying Satellite Remote Sensing to Disaster Management written by Kazuya Kaku and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2021-09-13 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings together a number of holistic case-studies focusing on the application of satellite remote sensing to disaster management. It highlights the human factors behind such application, and explores the various fields in which it can be used.

Book Space technology applications for disaster management

Download or read book Space technology applications for disaster management written by Mariam Niknejad and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Remote Sensing and GIS Technologies for Monitoring and Prediction of Disasters

Download or read book Remote Sensing and GIS Technologies for Monitoring and Prediction of Disasters written by Shailesh Nayak and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-07-16 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lessons learned in the last several years have given clear indications that the prediction and efficient monitoring of disasters is one of the critical factors in decision-making process. In this respect space-based technologies have the great potential of supplying information in near real time. Earth observation satellites have already demonstrated their flexibility in providing data to a wide range of applications: weather forecasting, person and vehicle tracking, alerting to disaster, forest fire and flood monitoring, oil spills, spread of desertification, monitoring of crop and forestry damages. This book focuses on a wider utilisation of remote sensing in disaster management. The discussed aspects comprise data access/delivery to the users, information extraction and analysis, management of data and its integration with other data sources (airborne and terrestrial imagery, GIS data, etc.), data standardization, organisational and legal aspects of sharing remote sensing information.

Book Emerging Technologies for Disaster Resilience

Download or read book Emerging Technologies for Disaster Resilience written by Mihoko Sakurai and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-05-06 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Technological advances have helped to enhance disaster resilience through better risk reduction, response, mitigation, rehabilitation and reconstruction. In former times, it was local and traditional knowledge that was mainly relied upon for disaster risk reduction. Much of this local knowledge is still valid in today’s world, even though possibly in different forms and contexts, and local knowledge remains a shared part of life within the communities. In contrast, with the advent of science and technology, scientists and engineers have become owners of advanced technologies, which have contributed significantly to reducing disaster risks across the globe. This book analyses emerging technologies and their effects in enhancing disaster resilience. It also evaluates the gaps, challenges, capacities required and the way forward for future disaster management. A wide variety of technologies are addressed, focusing specifically on new technologies such as cyber physical systems, geotechnology, drone, and virtual reality (VR)/ augmented reality (AR). Other sets of emerging advanced technologies including an early warning system and a decision support system are also reported on. Moreover, the book provides a variety of discussions regarding information management, communication, and community resilience at the time of a disaster. This book’s coverage of different aspects of new technologies makes it a valuable resource for students, researchers, academics, policymakers, and development practitioners.

Book Space technology for disaster monitoring and mitigation in India

Download or read book Space technology for disaster monitoring and mitigation in India written by R. B. Singh and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Efficient disaster monitoring and mitigation plans requires effective information systems which can utilize remote sensing and Geographic Information System Technology. The report highlights the use of space technology for disaster studies in India. The task is to harmonise the available information from various sources i.e. field work, aerial photographs, and satellite imagery with existing data sets as well as maps so that the resultant synthesis becomes compatible with the National Data Base Management Systems. The remote sensing and GIS application for disaster reduction strategies comprise disaster preparedness, hazard zone mapping, forecasting systems, risk assessment, and warning systems, etc.

Book Science and Technology in Disaster Risk Reduction in Asia

Download or read book Science and Technology in Disaster Risk Reduction in Asia written by Rajib Shaw and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2017-10-13 with total page 525 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Science and Technology in Disaster Risk Reduction in Asia: Potentials and Challenges provides both a local and global perspective on how to implement the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. Topics demonstrate the advancement of scientific research as it applies to early warning systems, including identifying risk and the strengthening of infrastructure for different types of hazards. Through different major disasters, it has become evident that there must be a balance between hard and soft technology and physical, process and social solutions. This book demonstrates how this has been successfully implemented in Asia, and how these applications can apply on a global basis. Covers new research on the role of science in Disaster Risk Reduction and lessons learned when research has been applied Utilizes case studies to outline the broader lessons learned Focuses on the Sendai Framework, which was adopted in the Third UN World Conference in 2015