Mapping natural disasters for preventing their consequences (review article)
The necessity of exploring the territories affected by disasters requires the use of different maps at all four stages of the disaster management cycle. This paper presents the importance and use of cartography products in natural disaster management (DM) in its phases: mitigation, preparation, resp...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Geo-SEE Institute
2017-06-01
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| Series: | Micro, Macro & Mezzo Geoinformation |
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| Online Access: | http://mmm-gi.geo-see.org/wp-content/uploads/MMM-GI_8/Savova_D.PDF |
| Summary: | The necessity of exploring the territories affected by disasters requires the use of different maps at all four stages of the disaster management cycle. This paper presents the importance and use of cartography products in natural disaster management (DM) in its phases: mitigation, preparation, response and recovery. Natural disasters are briefly described in order to outline the need for different cartographic representations depending on their specific features. Approved and new methods of mapping natural disasters are examined and classified. A new classification is proposed following their use before, during and after the catastrophic event. Since the climate in Bulgaria presupposes an increased risk for forest fires, they have been studied in detail. Good practices in forest fire management worldwide are considered on the basis of which some future work in this respect could be planned. |
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| ISSN: | 1857-9000 1857-9019 |