ZFL - Kolloquium: Vortrag von Prof. Shunichi Koshimura
Wir laden Sie herzlich ein zum Vortrag von Prof. Shunichi Koshimura
(International Research Institute of Disaster Science, Tohoku
University, Japan) mit dem Thema “Enhancing Earth Observation and Modeling for Tsunami Disaster Response and Management”.
Datum: Montag, 6. März 2017, 11:00
Ort: Zentrum für Fernerkundung der Landoberfläche (ZFL), Walter-Flex-Straße 3, 53113 Bonn (rechter Konferenzraum, Erdgeschoß)
Abstract by Shunichi Koshimura (International Research Institute of Disaster Science, Tohoku University) and Joachim Post (UN Office for Outer Space Affairs)
In the aftermath of catastrophic natural disasters, such as
earthquakes and tsunamis, our society has experienced significant
difficulties in assessing disaster impact in the limited amount of time.
In recent years, the quality of satellite sensors and access to and use
of satellite imagery and services has greatly improved. More and more
space agencies have embraced data-sharing policies that facilitate
access to archived and up-to-date imagery. Tremendous progress has been
achieved through the continuous development of powerful algorithms and
software packages to manage and process geospatial data and to
disseminate imagery and geospatial datasets in near-real time via
geo-web-services, which can be used in disaster-risk management and
emergency response efforts. Satellite Earth observations now offer
consistent coverage and scope to provide a synoptic overview of large
areas, repeated regularly. These can be used to compare risk across
different countries, day and night, in all weather conditions, and in
trans-boundary areas.
On the other hand, with use of modern
computing power and advanced sensor networks, the great advances of
real-time simulation have been achieved. The data and information
derived from satellite Earth observations, integrated with in situ
information and simulation modeling provides unique value and the
necessary complement to socio-economic data. Emphasis also needs to be
placed on ensuring space-based data and information are used in existing
and planned national and local disaster risk management systems,
together with other data and information sources as a way to strengthen
the resilience of communities.
Through the case studies of the
2011 Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami disaster, we aim to discuss
how earth observations and modeling, in combination with local, in situ
data and information sources, can support the decision-making process
before, during and after a disaster strikes.
