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Geo-ICT for Risk and Disaster Management

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There is no doubt about the importance of Geo-ICT in risk and disaster management. Systems that make use of geo-information are used in all activities before, during and after the occurrence of a disaster. In this chapter we address the use of Geo-ICT before and during disasters. Special attention will be given to the use of geo-information, such as risk maps, topographical maps, etc. A brief analysis of current risk maps and of their limitations sets the stage for research that could overcome some of the present unsatisfactory aspects of risk maps. Access to and provision of spatial information is examined with respect to the needs of emergency response systems and the challenges in the use of geo-information for disaster management are discussed.

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  1. OTB, GIS Technology, Delft University of Technology, 2628 BX, Delft, The Netherlands

    Sisi Zlatanova

  2. Spatial Information Laboratory (SPINlab), Institute for Environmental Studies, VU University, 1081 HV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    Andrea G. Fabbri

  3. DISAT, Università di Milano-Bicocca, 20126, Milan, Italy

    Andrea G. Fabbri

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  1. Dept. Spatial Economics, VU University Amsterdam Fac. Economics & Business Admin, De Boelelaan 1105, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    Henk J. Scholten

  2. Geonovum, Barchman Wuytierslaan 10, 3818 LH Amersfoort, The Netherlands

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  3. Dept. History, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, UK

    Niels van Manen

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Zlatanova, S., Fabbri, A.G. (2009). Geo-ICT for Risk and Disaster Management. In: Scholten, H.J., van de Velde, R., van Manen, N. (eds) Geospatial Technology and the Role of Location in Science. GeoJournal Library, vol 96. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-2620-0_13

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