A decision support system for coordinated disaster relief distribution

Fikar, Christian; Gronalt, Manfred; Hirsch, Patrick

doi:10.1016/j.eswa.2016.03.039

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“…Concurrently, the availability of clear and straightforward raster and vector data, integrated with base cartographic contents (transportation, surface hydrology, boundaries, etc.) is recognized as an added value that supports decision makers for the management of emergency operations (Fikar et al, 2016). These applications very often need prompt and reliable interventions.…”

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Review article: the use of remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPASs) for natural hazards monitoring and management

Giordan

Hayakawa

Nex

et al. 2018

Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci.

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Abstract. The number of scientific studies that consider possible applications of remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPASs) for the management of natural hazards effects and the identification of occurred damages strongly increased in the last decade. Nowadays, in the scientific community, the use of these systems is not a novelty, but a deeper analysis of the literature shows a lack of codified complex methodologies that can be used not only for scientific experiments but also for normal codified emergency operations. RPASs can acquire on-demand ultra-high-resolution images that can be used for the identification of active processes such as landslides or volcanic activities but can also define the effects of earthquakes, wildfires and floods. In this paper, we present a review of published literature that describes experimental methodologies developed for the study and monitoring of natural hazards. IntroductionIn the last three decades, the number of natural disasters showed a positive trend with an increase in the number of affected populations. Disasters not only affected the poor and characteristically more vulnerable countries but also those thought to be better protected. The Annual Disaster Statistical Review describes recent impacts of natural disasters on the population and reports 342 naturally triggered disasters in 2016 (Guha-Sapir et al., 2017). This is less than the annual average disaster frequency observed from 2006 to 2015 (376.4 events). However, natural disasters are still responsible for a high number of casualties (8733 death). In the period 2006-2015, the average number of causalities caused annually by natural disasters is 69 827. In 2016, hydrological disasters (177) had the largest share in natural disaster occurrence (51.8 %), followed by meteorological disasters (96; 28.1 %), climatological disasters (38; 11.1 %) and geophysical disasters (31; 9.1 %) (Guha-Sapir et al., 2017). To face these disasters, one of the most important solutions is the use of systems able to provide an adequate level of information for correctly understanding these events and their evolution. In this context, surveying and monitoring natural hazards gained importance. In particular, during the emergency phase it is very important to evaluate and control the phenomenon of evolution, preferably operating in near real time or real time, and consequently, use this information for a better risk assessment scenario. The available acquired data must be processed rapidly to support the emergency services and decision makers.Recently, the use of remote sensing (satellite and airborne platform) in the field of natural hazards and disasters has become common, also supported by the increase in geospatial technologies and the ability to provide and process up-to-date imagery (Joyce et al., 2009;Tarolli, 2014). Remotely sensed data play an integral role in predicting hazard events such as floods and landslides, subsidence events and other ground instabilities. Because of their acquisition mode and capabilPublished by Copern...

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confidence: 99%

Review article: the use of remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPASs) for natural hazards monitoring and management

Giordan

Hayakawa

Nex

et al. 2018

Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci.

131

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“…Other situations may require different partnership approaches. One such domain where support is needed is in the development of skills and knowledge in logistics, which is a key challenge in humanitarian logistics (Fikar, Gronalt, and Hirsch 2016;Kovács and Spens 2009;Scholten, Pamela, and Fynes 2010;Thomas and Fritz 2006). An exchange of knowledge between the business sector and humanitarian organisations may therefore be relevant in order to foster better and more innovative solutions (Nurmala, de Leeuw, and Dullaert 2017).…”

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Cross-sector humanitarian–business partnerships in managing humanitarian logistics: an empirical verification

Nurmala

Vries

Leeuw

2018

International Journal of Production Research

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Cross-Sector humanitarian-business partnerships in managing humanitarian logistics comprise a key discussion topic in literature, yet empirical validations of these partnerships are lacking to date. This paper aims to develop a typological framework for humanitarian-business partnerships in managing humanitarian logistics and to empirically verify this typology with a data-set using content analysis. The results show that the amounts of partnerships developed between the business sector and the humanitarian sector in managing humanitarian logistics is still limited and these partnerships are not widely publicised. The research furthermore shows that financial contributions comprise the most common type of resource delivered by the business sector when it comes to partnerships with the humanitarian sector focused on managing humanitarian logistics. It is also interesting to note that the majority of partnerships in our sample are dyadic in nature, managed by a single humanitarian organisation and a single business corporation. Furthermore, we find that most of the partnerships target support for natural disaster emergency relief operations and mainly focus on disaster response.

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“…In some delivery applications, drones and vehicles perform independent tasks without the need of synchronization . One example is a study by Murray and Chu , who set up a delivery problem with customers located in close proximity to a warehouse.…”

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“…The existing articles mostly examine the placement of distribution and transfer centers in disaster regions to supply emergency commodities via drones . For example, Golabi et al study the location of emergency supply facilities given budget limitations and a set of possible disaster scenarios and their probabilities.…”

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Optimization approaches for civil applications of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or aerial drones: A survey

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Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or aerial drones, are an emerging technology with significant market potential. UAVs may lead to substantial cost savings in, for instance, monitoring of difficult‐to‐access infrastructure, spraying fields and performing surveillance in precision agriculture, as well as in deliveries of packages. In some applications, like disaster management, transport of medical supplies, or environmental monitoring, aerial drones may even help save lives. In this article, we provide a literature survey on optimization approaches to civil applications of UAVs. Our goal is to provide a fast point of entry into the topic for interested researchers and operations planning specialists. We describe the most promising aerial drone applications and outline characteristics of aerial drones relevant to operations planning. In this review of more than 200 articles, we provide insights into widespread and emerging modeling approaches. We conclude by suggesting promising directions for future research.

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A decision support system for coordinated disaster relief distribution

Cited by 73 publications

References 21 publications

Review article: the use of remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPASs) for natural hazards monitoring and management

Review article: the use of remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPASs) for natural hazards monitoring and management

Cross-sector humanitarian–business partnerships in managing humanitarian logistics: an empirical verification

Optimization approaches for civil applications of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or aerial drones: A survey

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