Geo Information Breaks through Sector Think

Abstract

In case of disaster recovery an enormous information flow arises between administrative and operational groups, which during ‘times of peace’ would not exist in this form, or if so, at a much more modest scale. This complex structure of administrative tiers and operational services is served by as many, or perhaps even a larger number of (geo) information systems. The use of geo information and geographic information systems for combining, analyzing and visualizing data at this point has not taken sufficient root in the disaster recovery structure. If geo information is used at all, it is within the individual organization, and often it is not possible to share data with other partners in the chain.