The Role of Geographic Information Systems/Remote Sensing in Disaster Management

Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Remote Sensing (RS), and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) have gained much attention for their applications in disaster management and are increasingly utilized throughout the entire disaster management cycle as a tool to support decision making. GIS is commonly recognized as a key support tool for disaster management (Mileti, 1999). The visualization capabilities of these systems have almost become expected by policymakers, disaster managers, and even the public.

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1. Department of Geography and Environmental Sciences, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado, USA Deborah S.K. Thomas
2. Department of Geodesy and Geographical Information Technologies, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey Kivanc¸ Ertuˆgay
3. Geodetic and Geographical Information Technologies Department, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey Serkan Kemec¸

1. Deborah S.K. Thomas