The contribution of the surveying profession to disaster risk management
Language: English Publication details: Copenhagen FIG 2006Description: 40p. 25cmISBN:- 8790907582
- 9788790907587
- 333.70285 $2 18
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book | London Basement | BASEMENT (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 2 | Available | 30076513 |
Disaster risk management -- The need of the surveying profession in dealing with disasters -- International and organizational challenges of disaster risk management
Discusses how the surveyor's skills, such as land management, geodetic engineering, geo-informatics, satelite technology and remote sensing, can make an important contribution in the disaster management process. Discusses how in addition to engineering skills and knowledge, good governance and capacity development are central components in disaster management.