ICT Expert
srijucb@gmail.com
9851117399
National Disaster Risk Reduction Center (NDRC), Kathmandu, Nepal
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WHAT IS GIS?
An acronym for Geographical Information System
Is not a Software and not only map making tool
A computer based system that provides four sets of capabilities to
handle the geo-referenced data
o Data input
o Data management
o Data manipulations
o Data visualization
Aronoff, 1989
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COMPONENTS OF GIS
Hardware
o Computers, printers/ plotters, scanners, network, digital tablets, GPS etc.
Software
o ArcView, ArcGIS/ArcINFO, GRASS, MapINFO, ERDAS, IDRISI, ILWIS, PCI Geomatics,
Methods
o Methods for analysis, interpretation and presentation
Peoples/User Communities
o Methods for analysis, interpretation and presentation
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MITIGATION
Identify and map natural hazards:
Earthquake Faults
Flammable Vegetation (Forest Fire)
Landslides and Floods etc.
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PREPAREDNESS
In the context of an Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
GIS provides situational awareness through a common operating picture.
A GIS map display with relevant GIS data (critical infrastructure, imagery, hazards,
etc.) integrates dynamic event data (sensors, cameras, traffic, incidents, etc.) to
represent the current situation throughout the jurisdiction, region, or nation.
Incident action plan maps
Operations maps
Logistics maps
Tactical maps
Air deployment maps
Transportation maps
Incident prediction maps
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RESPONSE
Provide warnings and notifications to the public
Determine appropriate shelter activations and optimum routing for affected
populations
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RECOVERY
To restore the affected area to its original state (as possible as):
Identification of damage (triage based on degree of damage or complete
loss).
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REMEMBER !
Publishing crucial information such as:
Scattered households
National Park/Forest with security check post or forest office
Police station and settlements
Complete roadside information
Petroleum Storage/Telecom Towers/Power Plants etc.
may lead towards criminal/terrorist activities.
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THANK YOU !
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