Essays about: "GIS and emergency services"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 essays containing the words GIS and emergency services.
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1. Where there is road, there is fire (influence): An exploratory study on the influence of roads in the spatial patterns of Swedish wildfires of 2018
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : This study focuses on the Swedish wildfire season of 2018, when the country incurred ten times more than the average burnt area that occurred in previous years. The study aims to address a broad research question: Do roads influence the size of the burned area? This study fills the gap in research on the effects of roads in the spatial patterns of wildfires. READ MORE
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2. Wildfire growth modelling in Sweden - a suitability assessment of available data
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : Wildfires are worldwide problems that stress societies by damaging their economies and they cause serious, sometimes fatal, health implications among the populations. In recent years, the rate of wildfire occurrence has increased as the global average temperature has risen. Because of global climate change, this rate is expected to continue rising. READ MORE
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3. Development of an iOS, Augmented Reality for disaster management
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : Disaster management is a field, where any kind of information is essential for planning and rescue operations. The availability of real-time data on a portable device, such as a smartphone, can be very useful for emergency workers, during rescue operations and citizens as well. READ MORE
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4. Evaluation of inter-facility medical transport journey times in Southeastern British Columbia
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : Very sick patients who need specialized health services often require transport from their community to a regional facility that is appropriately resourced to provide definitive care for their condition. This is particularly important for people living in rural and remote areas but can be challenging due to long distances, mountainous terrain and inclement weather. READ MORE
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5. Assessing the ability to share spatial data between emergency management organisations in the High North
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : The decreasing extent of the Arctic sea ice has opened up new areas in the High North for industrial and commercial activities. These areas contain large reserves of oil and gas, and the region is home to some of the world’s richest fishing grounds. READ MORE