2004 UC Proceedings Abstract
 Community-Based Mapping for Disaster Mitigation and Response Track: Sustainable Development and Humanitarian Affairs Author(s): Hank Jones Many disaster mitigation and response projects throughout the world would benefit greatly from recent geospatial information and timely collection of data. In particular, vulnerable areas of the developing world have the greatest to gain--but these areas usually have minimal resources available. Skilled mapping teams and capable hardware are unlikely to be located in these areas when disaster strikes and prior information is often difficult to access. This presentation describes a community-based mapping system that can be used for disaster mitigation and response by members of the local community. In a preliminary trial of this system in a poor, flood-prone area of El Salvador, each of two teams of local staff used a handheld computer running ArcPad to conduct a digital questionnaire in residents' homes after less than ten minutes of training. The information was collected during the day and was synchronized and published at night. Hank Jones LumiMap 801 Church St, ##1119 Mountain View , CA 94041 US Phone: 650-966-1022 E-mail: hank@lumimap.org |
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