An Approach to Support Decision-Making in Disaster Management Based on Volunteer Geographic Information (VGI) and Spatial Decision Support Systems (SDSS)

Horita, F. E. A. and De Albuquerque, J. P. (2013) An Approach to Support Decision-Making in Disaster Management Based on Volunteer Geographic Information (VGI) and Spatial Decision Support Systems (SDSS). In: ISCRAM 2013 Conference Proceedings, Baden-Baden, Germany, 12-15 May 2013, pp. 301-306. ISBN 9783923704804

Abstract

The damage caused by recent events in Japan in 2011 and USA in 2012 highlighted the need to adopt measures to increase the resilience of communities against extreme events and disasters. In addition to the conventional and official information that is necessary for adaptation to disasters, recently, common citizens residents in the affected areas also began contributing with voluntary qualified and updated information. In this context, this work-in-progress presents an approach that uses voluntary information - Also known by VGI (Volunteered Geographic Information) - As a data source for Spatial Decision Support Systems (SDSS) in order to assist the decision-making in disaster management. Our approach consists of a framework that integrates voluntary and conventional data, a SDSS and processes and methods for decision-making. As a result, it is expected that this approach will assist official organizations in disaster management by providing mechanisms and information.

• Item Type: Conference Proceedings
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Porto de Albuquerque, Professor Joao
• Authors: Horita, F. E. A., and De Albuquerque, J. P.
• College/School: College of Social Sciences > School of Social and Political Sciences > Urban Studies
• Journal Name: ISCRAM 2013 Conference Proceedings - 10th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management
• ISBN: 9783923704804

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