WebGIS as boundary tools between scientific geoinformation and disaster risk reduction action in volcanic areas

Cozannet, Gonéri Le; Bagni, M.; Thierry, P.; Aragno, Cesare; Kouokam, Emmanuel

doi:10.5194/nhess-14-1591-2014

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“…Le Cozannet et al (2014) have designed a WebGIS that aims to manage and visualize a volcanic risk geographical database. This tool is designed to support both the prevention and risk mitigation phases (long-term anticipation of a potential crisis) and the response and recovery phases.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Some of these tools, however, could be utilized by citizens during response and recovery phases (e.g. to provide real-time updates of the operational status of services or hazard assessment information; Le Cozannet et al, 2014).…”

Section: State Of the Artmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This tool aims to support preparedness of the general public for a flood event by providing information that allows anticipation of the crisis in the shorter term. WebGIS is efficient in achieving rapid results in shared understanding of natural risk issues (Frigerio and van Westen, 2010;Le Cozannet et al, 2014). The interactive, dynamic and flexible nature of the technology, combined with the immediacy with which information is presented by the map and graphic symbols, can facilitate and speed up the process of knowledge acquisition.…”

Section: Webgis As a Tool For Flood-risk Communication To Raise Publimentioning

confidence: 99%

“…A key strength of the technology is the way hazard scenarios, at-risk infrastructure and vulnerability and risk analysis are integrated in one accessible platform through which non-GIS experts are able to share and understand natural risk issues (Frigerio and van Westen, 2010). WebGIS can constitute a powerful tool when it comes to risk communication and management dialog (Le Cozannet et al, 2014). Not only can it enhance recipients' e-knowledge resources, thereby facilitating informed discussion and raising capacity for personal protection, but it can also provide a common visual basis for a two-way exchange about the local risk situation.…”

Section: Webgis As a Tool For Flood-risk Communication To Raise Publimentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In this light, owing to recent technological developments, web mapping applications have become readily useable as information dissemination tools and their implementation for the purpose of disseminating heterogeneous hazard and risk geographical information is now feasible (e.g. Müller et al, 2006;Douglas et al, 2008;Le Cozannet et al, 2014). A web-based geographical information system (WebGIS) can constitute a new and powerful tool when it comes to risk communication and management dialog.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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READY: a web-based geographical information system for enhanced flood resilience through raising awareness in citizens

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Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci.

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Abstract.As evidenced by the EU Floods Directive (2007/60/EC), flood management strategies in Europe have undergone a shift in focus in recent years. The goal of flood prevention using structural measures has been replaced by an emphasis on the management of flood risks using nonstructural measures. One implication of this is that public authorities alone not only take responsibility for flood management. A broader range of stakeholders, who may personally experience the negative effects of flooding, also take on responsibility for protecting themselves. Therefore, it is vital that information concerning flood risks is conveyed to those who may be affected in order to facilitate the selfprotection of citizens. Experience shows that problems persist even where efforts have been made to communicate flood risks.There is a need for the development of new tools that are able to rapidly disseminate flood-risk information to the general public. To be useful these tools must be able to present information relevant to the location of the user. Moreover, the content and design of the tool need to be adjusted to laypeople's needs. Dissemination and communication influence both people's access to and understanding of natural risk information. Such a tool could be a useful aid to effective management of flood risks.To address this gap, a web-based geographical information system (WebGIS) has been developed through the collaborative efforts of a group of scientists, hazard and risk analysts and managers, GIS analysts, system developers and communication designers.This tool, called "READY: Risk, Extreme Events, Adaptation, Defend Yourself", aims to enhance the general public knowledge of flood risk, making citizens more capable of responding appropriately during a flood event. The READY WebGIS has allowed for the visualization and easy querying of a complex hazard and risk database thanks to a high degree of interactivity and easily read maps. In this way, READY has enabled fast exploration of alternative flood scenarios or past calamitous events. Combined also with a system of graphic symbols designed ad hoc for communication of selfprotection behaviours, it is believed READY could lead to an increase in citizen participation, informed discussion and consensus building.The platform has been developed for a site-specific application: the Basilicata region, Italy, has been selected as pilot application area. The goal of the prototype is to raise citizen awareness of flood risks and to build social capacity and enhanced resilience to flood events.

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Section: State Of the Artmentioning

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Section: Webgis As a Tool For Flood-risk Communication To Raise Publimentioning

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Section: Webgis As a Tool For Flood-risk Communication To Raise Publimentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Space-Based Earth Observations for Disaster Risk Management

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As space-based Earth observations are delivering a growing amount and variety of data, the potential of this information to better support disaster risk management is coming into increased scrutiny. Disaster risk management actions are commonly divided into the different steps of the disaster management cycle, which include: prevention, to minimize future losses; preparedness and crisis management, often focused on saving lives; and post-crisis management aiming at re-establishing services supporting human activities. Based on a literature review and examples of studies in the area of coastal, hydro-meteorological and geohazards, this review examines how space-based Earth observations have addressed the needs for information in the area of disaster risk management so far. We show that efforts have essentially focused on hazard assessments or supporting crisis management, whereas a number of needs still remain partly fulfilled for vulnerability and exposure mapping, as well as adaptation planning. A promising way forward to maximize the impact of Earth observations includes multi-risk approaches, which mutualize the collection of time-evolving vulnerability and exposure data across different hazards. Opportunities exist as programmes such as the Copernicus Sentinels are now delivering Earth observations of an unprecedented quality, quantity and repetitiveness, as well as initiatives from the disaster risk science communities such as the development of observatories. We argue that, as a complement to this, more systematic efforts to (1) build capacity and (2) evaluate where space-based Earth observations can support disaster risk management would be useful to maximize its societal benefits.

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