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Geospatial Technologies: Data Processing in Disaster Risk Management

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Duration

40 hours

PRESENTATION

The Course Geospatial Technologies. Data Analysis in Disaster Risk Management offers you the opportunity to enter a booming field where the demand for skilled professionals continues to grow. In a global context where natural disasters are becoming increasingly frequent, understanding and apply geospatial technologies has become crucial for mitigating its effects and safeguarding lives and property. This course will provide you with essential skills, ranging from the application of geographic information systems (GIS) through to the development of natural hazard maps and hazard modeling. You’ll learn how to apply this knowledge to land-use planning, becoming a key player in disaster risk management. By participating, you’ll not only gain a solid theoretical foundation but also position yourself in a job market with high demand for experts in this field.

Objectives

– Acquire the skills needed to apply GIS effectively and efficiently in disaster risk management.

– Understand the methodological criteria for creating high-precision natural hazard maps.

– Develop capabilities for modeling threats using advanced geospatial technologies.

– Integrate geospatial data into land-use planning to mitigate disaster risks.

– Analyze geospatial data to identify and assess natural hazards in different contexts.

– Use GIS tools to optimize land management in high-risk situations.

– Apply knowledge of geospatial technologies to improve disaster resilience.

Syllabus

TEACHING UNIT 1. APPLICATION OF GIS AND GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGIES GIS in disaster risk management Geospatial technologies in disaster risk management Remote sensing in natural hazard assessments Satellite Data Acquisition, Band Combination, and Image Interpretation Leveraging Geospatial Data Interpretation TEACHING UNIT 2. METHODOLOGICAL CRITERIA FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NATURAL HAZARD MAPS Methodology for the preparation of hazard maps Methodology for the preparation of vulnerability maps Methodology for the preparation and analysis of risk maps Natural hazard maps and their relationship to land-use planning Study and management of thematic data TEACHING UNIT 3. HAZARD MODELING Modeling of Flood Events Modeling of Mass Movement Events Modeling of Torrential Flood Events Modeling of Wildfire Events Management and Analysis of Technological Risk TEACHING UNIT 4. LAND USE PLANNING Land use planning frameworks Land use planning decision-making based on risk management inputs Documents, Plans, and Programs for Risk Management in Private Institutions Lessons Learned from Natural Disaster Management and Their Relationship to Risk Management Land-Use Planning Regulations (Case Studies)
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