WebGIS for Disaster Management and Emergency Response by Rifaat Abdalla, Marwa Esmail.

This book aims to help students, researchers and policy makers understand the latest research and development trends in the application of WebGIS for Disaster Management and Emergency Response. It is designed as a useful tool to better assess the mechanisms for planning, response and mitigation of t...

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Main Authors: Abdalla, Rifaat (Author), Esmail, Marwa (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
Edition:1st ed. 2019.
Series:Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development,
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Basic Concepts of WebGIS
  • Disaster Management Concepts
  • Evolution of the Applications of GIS Technology for Disaster Management
  • Earthquakes Applications
  • Flood Modeling and Prediction Applications
  • Infrastructure Modeling Applications
  • Urban Emergency Management Scenarios
  • Pandemics and Health Monitoring Applications
  • Decision-making Constraints using WebGIS for Disaster Management and Emergency Response
  • Application Challenges for WebGIS in Disaster Management and Emergency Response.