Adopting a new approach for finding missing people using GIS techniques: A case study in Saudi Arabia’s desert area
Faisal Sulaiman Almujalli,
Hamad Ahmed Altuwaijri
Abstract:Every year, hundreds of people go missing in the wilderness of Saudi Arabia. There is an urgent need to examine modern geographic techniques for finding such people. Geographical information systems, for example, play a crucial role in wilderness search and rescue (WiSAR), not only in mapping probability areas but also in applying further analysis and modeling methods to reduce time and effort and to guide life-saving task forces in the right direction. In this study of a hypothetical missing-person case in Sa… Show more
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