Geospatial Information Technology for Emergency Response (Hardcover, 1st)

Part 1 Practice and legislation

Improving geospatial information in disaster management through action on lessons learned from major events
M.J. Kevany

Legal aspects of using space-derived geospatial information for emergency response, with particular reference to the Charter on Space and Major Disasters
F.G. von der Dunk

Part 2 Data collection and products

Real-time data collection and information generation using airborne sensors
N. Kerle, S. Heuel & N. Pfeifer

Satellite remote sensing for near-real time data collection
Y. Zhang & N. Kerle

Terrestrial mobile mapping towards real-time geospatial data collection
J. Li & M.A. Chapman

Part 3 Data management and routing in 3D

Real time and spatiotemporal data indexing for sensor based databases
S. Servigne & G. Noel

A 3D data model and topological analyses for emergency response in urban areas
J. Lee & S. Zlatanova

Multidimensional and dynamic vehicle emergency routing algorithm based on 3D GIS
Q. Zhu, Y. Li &Y.K. Tor

Part 4 Positioning, virtual reality and simulation

3D positioning systems for emergency response
K. Kolodziej

Virtual Reality for training and collaboration in emergency management
E. Kjems & L. Bodum

Visual analytics in flood forecasting
M. Jern

Part 5 Integration of heterogeneous data

The semantic mismatch as limiting factor for the use of geospatial information in disaster management and emergency response
H. Pundt

CityGML ? 3D city models and their potential for emergency response
T.H. Kolbe, G. Groger & L. Plumer

Integrated emergency management: Experiences and challenges of a national geospatial information provider, Ordnance Survey
C.J. Parker, R. MacFarlane & C. Phillips

Part 6 Applications and solutions

The value of Gi4DM for transport and water management
M.J.M. Grothe, H.C. Landa & J.G.M. Steenbruggen

A decision support system for the preventive evacuation of people in a dike-ring area
K.M. van Zuilekom & M.H.P. Zuidgeest

GIS technology and applications for the fire services
R. Johnson