KEY TERMS
Disaster Management
A systematic process which aims to reduce the impact or consequences of any adverse
event like, Flood, Earthquake, Disease etc. It is more then just response and relief.
Hazard
Emergency
Disaster
KEY TERMS
Risk
Risk is the potential or likelihood of an emergency to occur. For
example, the risk of damage to a structure from an earthquake is high if
it is built on or adjacent to an active earthquake fault. Risk can be
determined as product of Hazard H and Vulnerability V, R=H x V
Vulnerability
Vulnerability is the extent to which a communitys structure, services or
environment is likely to be damaged or disrupted by the impact of a
hazard, the vulnerability could be
i) Tangible/ Material
ii) Intangible/ Abstract
GIS
Remote Sensing
GPS
APPLICATION OF GIS
APPLICATION OF GIS
Planning
GIS is useful in helping with forward planning. It provides the framework for
planners and disaster managers to view spatial data by way of computer based maps.
Mitigation
Preparedness
Response
Recovery
ADVANTAGES OF GIS
SUGGESTIONS
OR
COMMENTS??????