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The development of this manual is part of one of the activities of a Disaster Risk Reduction project in Malawi, funded by the European Commission, DIPECHO, and implemented by COOPERAZIONE INTERNAZIONALE (COOPI), an Italian Non Governmental Organization.

 

The purpose of this manual is to provide useful information, practical solutions and advices in the implementation of Geographic Information System and other remote sensing instruments (RS), such as satellite images and Global Positioning System (GPS), with reference to specific web sites, on line sources, books, tutorials and other documents.

 

 

Specific focus is given to the use of GIS in Disaster Risk Reduction activities. GIS has been considered a fundamental tool in order to act promptly in case of floods, earthquakes or other natural disasters by enabling to use available spatial information. This information can be gathered through the combination of traditional knowledge at ground level and remote sensing techniques. This could be particularly useful in projects run by governments, NGOs and other International Organizations.

 

"This document has been produced with the financial assistance of the European Commission. The views expressed herein should not be taken, in any way, to reflect the official opinion of the European Commission."

 

download GIS.manual_22.09.2010 (.pdf, 7,5 MB).