Abstract

The application of GIScience to Search and Rescue in Yosemite
Track: Disaster Management and Emergency Response
Authors: Paul Doherty

GIS has helped the Yosemite Search and Rescue (YOSAR) team improve its methods of operation and has been used successfully in searches for missing persons in Yosemite National Park since 2007. This presentation will highlight both applied and theoretical research developments in SAR-GIS over the past year. A blend of GIScience, GeoDesign, and interdisciplinary work within Search and Rescue is on the rise. Yosemite is dedicated to taking a leadership role in these efforts. Future directions for SAR-GIS will be discussed as well.