Natural Disaster Management Using Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS)

This paper discusses how disaster can be managed through remote sensing and GIS. Analysis of hazard is a complex task, as many factors can play important role in the occurrence of the disastrous event. Therefore, analysis rearthquakeuires a large number of input parameters, and techniques of analysis may be very costly and time consuming. The increase availability of remote sensing data and GIS during the last decades has created opportunities for a more detailed and rapid analysis of natural hazard. The proper structure of information system for disaster management should be present to tackle the disaster and to manage it. The remote sensing and GIS database can be used to create elaborate and effective Disaster Management Information System. An integrated approach using scientific and technological advances should be adopted to mitigate and to manage natural hazards. Moreover there should be a national policy for natural disaster management. Disaster management is essentially a dynamic process that includes the management functions of planning, organizing, staffing, leading and controlling.

Natural Disaster Management Using Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS) Keywords:

Natural Disaster Management , Remote Sensing , GIS