Abstract
Geospatial Mapping Infrastructures in Peace Operations
Track: Sustainable Development and Humanitarian Affairs
Author(s): Francisco Igualada, Francis Mugambi
Modern peacekeeping operations need to move faster and cover larger areas than
ever before in short periods of time as events and crises develop. These evolving circumstances make accurate, up-to-date digital maps or geospatial
infrastructures and satellite imagery-derived information an
extremely critical logistical and planning asset for deployment. Such geo-databases
and maps are among the most relevant sources of information that mission needs to obtain.
Two projects have been performed by GIS Centre, UNIFIL-UNDOF
interoperable geo-database and the Darfur Mapping project. This latter
ongoing work has completed 50% of its initial Phase-1 in central Darfur regions. The
total number of TLMs to be produced will be around 300 and the common geo
databases ensures quality, interoperability and the application of military
standards. Such a workflow using PLTS Defense is delivering
foundation data (Vmap2 NATO standard) needed to better assist in operations
with extra information layers and sound geo intelligence analysis.
Francisco Igualada
United Nations
United Nations Logistic Base
Brindisi , Brindisi 72100
Italy
Phone: 69-158-6064
E-mail: igualada@un.org
Francis Mugambi
United Nations - GIS Centre
Aeroporto Militare "O.Pierozzi"
Piazza del Vento
Brindisi 72011
Italy
Phone: 00393464715308
E-mail: fangaine@gmail.com