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Abstract
Information Management, GIS, and Indicators for Relief and Development
Track: Humanitarian Affairs and International Development
Author(s): Shawn E Messick
Information management and GIS applications in relief and development efforts have been mostly ad hoc and dependent on organizational interest. Such efforts are driven by a mixed bag of international advocacy and country-level project management demands. While interorganizational collaboration is at most voluntary, this paper suggests a number of methods for standardizing what data is collected, its recording format, and potential analyses. The paper discusses the use of GIS as a powerful consensus building and public information tool that supports definition of needs, allocating resources, and measuring progress.
Shawn E Messick
Emergency Security Solutions
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Running Springs, CA 92382-1288
USA
Phone: (909) 867-1072
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E-mail: semessick@worldnet.att.net