Geospatial Information Technology for Emergency Response

Sisi Zlatanova, Jonathan Li

• Part 1: Practice and legislation Improving geospatial information in disaster management through action on lessons learned from major events, Legal aspects of using space-derived geospatial information for emergency response, with particular reference to the Charter on Space and Major Disasters, Part 2: Data collection and products Real-time data collection and information generation using airborne sensors, Satellite remote sensing for near-real time data collection,  Terrestrial mobile mapping towards real-time geospatial data collection, Part 3: Data management and routing in 3D Real time and spatiotemporal data indexing for sensor based databases, 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, Part 4: Positioning, virtual reality and simulation 3D positioning systems for emergency response, Virtual Reality for training and collaboration in emergency management, 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, CityGML - 3D city models and their potential for emergency response, Integrated emergency management: Experiences and challenges of a national geospatial information provider, Ordnance Survey, Part 6: Applications and solutions The value of Gi4DM for transport and water management, A decision support system for the preventive evacuation of people in a dike-ring area, GIS technology and applications for the fire services.

... a welcome contribution to both the disaster management and geographical information science (GIS) discipline. ... written for those who are looking for new research opportunities, or those who are interested in application of state-of-the-art technologies into practice.' -International Journal of Geographical Information Science, 23:1, 131-133. If there is one microwave remote sensing textbook that you are going to purchase,then make sure that it is this one. ... This is the textbook to which I wish I had had access whilst undertaking my PhD. It is complete, coherent and concise. -The Photogrammetric Record 24(126): 199-201 (June 2009) ... useful to advanced students and professionals engaged with the application of geospatial information technology. ... an accessible volume that offers a considerable breadth of current knowledge. -Disaster Prevention and Management Journal 19.2