Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Natural Hazards

Tarolli P., Cavalli M., 2013, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Natural Hazards, Encyclopedia of Natural Hazards, pp. 378–385. New York_ Springer Heidelberg Dordrecht London New York, 2013,
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Geographic Information Systems (GIS). GIS is a computer-based information system designed for capturing, storing, analyzing, managing, and displaying spatial data representing human and natural phenomena from the real world. It may include application to remote sensing, land surveying, mathematics, and geography. Natural Hazard. Any natural phenomenon that poses a threat to human life or properties.

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