Geographic information systems (GIS) for disaster management / Brian Tomaszewski.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: Chapter Objectives -- Introduction -- GIS and Geographical Context -- GIS and Situation Awareness -- The Problem: Continued Need for GIS in Disaster Management -- Scale, Scope, and Intensity of Disasters -- Case Study: Burkina Faso[--]Disasters in the Developing World -- The Need for Improved Coordination, Sharing, and Interoperability -- Problems of GIS Awareness in Disaster Management -- The Opportunity: Increased Awareness and Advocacy of GIS and Mapping -- Crisis Mapping -- Interview with Dr. Jennifer Ziemke, Cofounder and Codirector of the International Network of Crisis Mappers -- Spatial Thinking and Disaster Management -- Chapter Summary -- Discussion Questions -- References -- Chapter Objectives -- Introduction -- Data vs. Information -- Scale -- Three Ways of Representing Map Scale -- Large- vs. Small-Scale Maps -- Why Scale Matters: Detail and Accuracy -- Map Projections -- Coordinate Systems.

Note continued: Universal Transverse Mercator Coordinate System -- State Plane Coordinate (SPC) System -- Datums -- Reference Ellipsoids -- Control Points -- The Importance of Datums -- Coordinate Systems: The Whole Picture -- Basic Principles of Cartography -- Mapping Principles -- Data Measurement -- Visual Variables -- Figure and Ground Relationships -- Map Types: Reference and Thematic -- Reference Maps -- Thematic Maps -- Summary -- Designing Usable Maps in a GIS Context -- Common Examples of Poorly Made Maps Created with a GIS -- Interview with Dr. Anthony C. Robinson -- Chapter Summary -- Discussion Questions -- Resources -- Principles of Mapping -- Geodesy (including Datums and Reference Ellipsoids) -- History of Cartography -- Basics of Statistical Data Classification for Maps -- Designing Good Maps in a GIS Context -- Map Color -- References -- Chapter Objectives -- Introduction -- What Is GIS? -- Organizing the World Geographically: Map Layers.

Note continued: What Can You Do (and Not Do) with GIS Software? -- Data and Spatial Asset Management -- Analysis -- GIS Programming -- Modeling -- Cartography, Visualization, and Map Production -- Geocoding -- Limitations of GIS -- Understanding GIS Data Models -- Vector Models -- Raster -- GIS Metadata -- Specific GIS Technology -- GIS Technology Platforms and Disaster Management -- ArcGIS -- Google Maps and Other Google Geospatial Technology -- QGIS -- Other Commercial, Free, and Open-Source or Openly Available GIS Technologies -- OpenStreetMap -- Other GIS Technologies -- Free and Open-Source Datasets Relevant to Disaster Management -- How to Choose the Right GIS Technology for Disaster Management -- Getting Started with GIS Technology and GIS Technology Configuration Ideas -- Chapter Summary -- Discussion Questions -- Resources Notes -- References -- Chapter Objectives -- Introduction -- Disaster Management Cycle.

Note continued: Terms: Emergency, Disaster, Crisis, and Catastrophe -- Disaster Management Cycle -- Role of GIS within Disaster Management Policy and Practice -- Policy in the United States: The National Incident Management System (NIMS) -- Incident Command System (ICS) -- United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Geospatial Concept of Operations (GeoCONOPS) -- United States National Spatial Data Infrastructure -- Local Government: Cities, Towns, and Counties -- County GIS: Interview with Scott McCarty -- State -- National -- FEMA -- GIS and Other US Federal Agencies -- Non-US Federal-Level Disaster Management: Interview with Dr. Michael Judex -- Private Sector -- Private-Sector Perspective: Interview with Alan Leidner -- International Disaster Management Community and GIS -- Nongovernmental Organizations -- MapAction -- Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) -- Crisis Mappers -- GISCorps -- International Disaster Management Support Mechanisms.

Note continued: International Charter on Space and Major Disasters -- Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (GDACS) -- World Bank GFDRR -- United Nations -- Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs: Relief Web -- UN-SPIDER -- UN-SPIDER Perspectives: Interview with Antje Hecheltjen -- GIS, Disaster Management, and the United Nations: Interview with Dr. Jörg Szarzynski -- Chapter Summary -- Discussion Questions and Activities -- Resources Notes -- References -- Chapter Objectives -- Introduction -- Technology and Dataset Planning and Preparation -- Essential Disaster Management Map Layers -- Additional Sources of Ideas for Essential Disaster Management Map Layers -- Department of Homeland Security Geospatial Data Model -- Technology Planning and Preparation -- Organizational Perspectives -- Using GIS to Support Planning and Preparation Activities -- Spatial Perspectives on Broader Planning and Preparation Activities.

Note continued: Common GIS Tasks for Disaster Planning and Preparation Activities -- Evacuation Route Planning -- Evacuation Zone Planning -- Scenario Modeling to Answer What-If Questions -- Public Outreach and Citizen Participation -- GIS and Disaster Management Planning: A United Nations Perspective -- Interview with Lorant Czaran -- Summary -- Discussion Questions and Activities -- Resources Notes -- References -- Chapter Objectives -- Introduction -- Disaster Response Policy in the United States -- Geographical Aspects of Situation Awareness -- Maps and Emergency Operation Centers -- GIS and Disaster Warnings -- Spatial Data Deluge -- Thematic Maps -- Spatial Statistics -- Hot Spot Mapping -- Density Mapping -- Real-Time GIS -- Disaster Response GIS Products -- Online Disaster Response Geographic Data Streams -- GIS and Damage Assessment -- Field Data Collection and Mobile GIS -- Public and Disaster Response Mapping[--]Crisis Mapping and Citizen Reporting.

Note continued: Chapter Summary -- Discussion Questions and Activities -- Resources Notes -- References -- Chapter Objectives -- Introduction -- Geographical Aspects of Disaster Recovery -- Using GIS to Support Disaster Recovery Tasks -- Geocollaboration -- Restoring Critical Infrastructure -- Debris Cleanup -- Recovery Planning -- Transition from Recovery to Mitigation -- Interview with David Alexander: US Federal Government Geospatial Technology Leader and Expert -- Chapter Summary -- Discussion Questions and Activities -- Resources Notes -- References -- Chapter Objectives -- Introduction -- Vulnerability -- Resilience -- Disaster Mitigation Policy and International Perspectives on GIS -- The United States National Mitigation Framework -- International Perspectives on Disaster Mitigation: UNISDR -- GIS Techniques for Disaster Mitigation -- Spatial Indexing and Modeling of Risk and Vulnerability -- Social Variables -- Physical Variables.

Note continued: Using GIS to Develop Spatial Indexes of Vulnerability and Risk -- Chapter Summary -- Discussion Questions and Activities -- Resources Notes -- References -- Chapter Objectives -- Introduction -- Special Topics -- Visual Analytics -- Big Data and Disaster Management -- Serious Games for GIS and Disaster Management -- Geographic Information Science and Disaster Management -- The Future of GIS for Disaster Management -- Interviews -- Jen Zimeke, PhD, Crisis Mappers (Chapter 1, Specialty: Crisis Mapping) -- Anthony Robinson, PhD, Penn State (Chapter 2, Specialty: Cartography) -- Alan Leidner, Booz Allen Hamilton (Chapter 4, Specialty: Private-Sector GIS) -- Antje Hecheltjen, UN-SPIDER (Chapter 4, Specialty: Remote Sensing) -- Michael Judex, PhD, German Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (Chapter 4, Specialty: Federal Government GIS (Germany)).

Note continued: Scott McCarty, Monroe County GIS (Chapter 4, Specialty: County Government GIS (United States)) -- Lóránt Czárán, United Nations Cartographic Section and Office for Outer Space Affairs (Chapter 5, Specialty: Remote Sensing International GIS Organization, United Nation) -- David Alexander, US Federal Government (Chapter 7, Specialty: Federal Government GIS (United States)) -- Research Agenda -- Developing a GIS for Disaster Management Career -- Interviews -- Alan Leidner (Chapter 4) -- Antje Hecheltjen (Chapter 4) -- Michael Judex, PhD (Chapter 4) -- Scott McCarty (Chapter 4) -- Jörg Szarzynski, PhD (Chapter 4) -- Lóránt Czárán (Chapter 5) -- David Alexander (Chapter 7) -- GIS for Disaster Management Career Summary Points -- Staying Current in the GIS for Disaster Management Field -- Organizations -- Conferences -- Journals and Magazines -- Training and Education -- Volunteer Opportunities -- Chapter Summary.

Note continued: Discussion Questions and Activities -- Resources Notes -- References.