A mere benefit assessment of geoinformation as presented in Chapters 4.1 to 4.5 would be
insufficient without addressing also the aspects of data provision and related costs …

Following the definition of a reference set of geoinformation items (see Chapter 3, Table
3.2), these items were to be appraised as to their likely beneficial impact on specific …

Assessment by expert stakeholders is an indispensable approach when it comes to
valuating the benefits of geospatial information, taking into account the full range of products …

Recent studies have proven the variety of ways in which geospatial information contributes
to disaster and risk management (DRM) practices. Geospatial information and associated …

Statistics prove that the number of disasters, especially weather-related, increased during
the last decades. This leads to high demands on participants in disaster management …

Statistics prove that the number of disasters, especially weather-related, increased during
the last decades. This leads to high demands on participants in disaster management …

Accuracy and relevance are properties that are often mentioned in context with usability and
quality of data. The use of GIS and mobile GI services in spatial planning and management …

In the field of natural disasters recovery and reduction and of emergency management
georeferenced information is strongly needed. In my personal experience obtained in the …

Actual and high-quality data and information—in the most cases spatial data or geo-
information (GI)-are the foundation for decision making in disaster management especially …

“Rapid mapping activities can benefit from the possible activation of the “International
Charter for Space and Major Disaster” that… aims at providing a unified system of space …