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Using the SyNaRMa system as a disaster management tool

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  • Ioanna Papadopoulou
  • Paraskevas Savvaidis
  • Ilias Tziavos

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Natural disasters have a considerable effect in human, infrastructure and economy. In the case of a, e.g., catastrophic earthquake that happens and affects the urban environment, immediate and efficient actions are required that ensure the minimization of the damage and loss of human lives. Local and national authorities should respond in order to meet the above objective. Nowadays, one of the most appropriate tools for this purpose is the web-based geographic information systems (GIS). Such a system, named SyNaRMa (Information System for Natural Risk Management in the Mediterranean), has been developed in the frame of an INTERREG IIIB ArchiMED project (2006–2008). The present paper aims at addressing the role of the SyNaRMa system as a tool for facilitating disaster management. It is argued that the development of a web-based GIS can assist disaster management agencies to improve the quality of their decision making and increase efficiency and effectiveness in all levels of disaster management activities. This research is primarily based on the findings of the abovementioned project that resulted in the development of an information system for natural risk management in the Mediterranean that can facilitate sharing, access and usage of spatial data in disaster management, i.e., preparedness, response and recovery activities. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2011

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  • Ioanna Papadopoulou & Paraskevas Savvaidis & Ilias Tziavos, 2011. "Using the SyNaRMa system as a disaster management tool," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 57(2), pages 453-464, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:nathaz:v:57:y:2011:i:2:p:453-464
    DOI: 10.1007/s11069-010-9626-2
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