Abstract
Terrain Analysis Support of Groundwater Assessment for Peacekeeping Camps
Track: Sustainable Development and Humanitarian Affairs
Author(s): Francisco Igualada, Andrea Tonini, Francis Mugambi
The GIS Centre of the Cartographic Section has continued to develop groundwater
assessment methodologies in support of UNAMID GIS Section and Engineering
Section. During this period of time Centre’s resources with engineering geological
and GIS background have been working to set procedures for hydro-geological
workflow through GIS analysis using various types of satellite imagery. Eight Darfur
sites out of the initial 34 were developed as priority basis using optical (Quick Bird,
Aster and Spot) and radar (ALOS, Radarsat) sensors.
To date a number of preliminary geological assessment have been completed
identifying a number of potential locations of interest (LOI’s) selected for field work.
In some areas geophysical surveys are planned using resistivity methods and this
information is integrated into a sub-surface GIS using Esri software and GeoSoft
tools. Fine-tuning of methodologies and GIS integration is progressing consolidating
GIS groundwater support services for peace operations.
Francisco Igualada
United Nations
United Nations Logistic Base
Brindisi , Brindisi 72011
Italy
Phone: 69-158-6064
E-mail: igualada@un.org
Andrea Tonini
UN GIS Centre , Brindisi Italy
Aeroporto Militare "O.Pierozzi"
Brindisi 72011
Italy
Phone: 00393464715308
E-mail: andreatonini@unlb.org
Francis Mugambi
UN
Aeroporto Militare "O.Pierozzi"
Piazza Del Vento
Brindisi , Puglia 72011
Italy
Phone: 00393464715308
E-mail: fangaine@gmail.com