Tools tagged with "Disaster Response"

This website offers comprehensive guides for OpenStreetMap users, covering beginner topics, advanced editing with JOSM, and detailed information on OSM data. It provides practical tutorials on mapping various features and utilizing tools like the iD editor and QGIS for data management.

This geoportal serves as the official open data site for the Hawaii Statewide GIS Program, providing centralized access to a diverse collection of geospatial datasets for the state. It allows users to explore, visualize, and download data related to various aspects of Hawaii's environment, infrastructure, and demographics.

Diamond Bay Research provides access to a wide array of geographic data, primarily focusing on historical and modern GIS resources for Asia, particularly China and Japan. The collection includes diverse datasets ranging from administrative boundaries and historical maps to environmental data and placenames, often hosted on Harvard Dataverse.

This platform provides detailed population density maps, likely derived from Facebook's extensive user data and AI analysis. These maps are invaluable for researchers, humanitarian organizations, and development agencies to understand population distribution and density across various regions. The data supports critical decision-making in disaster response, public health initiatives, and infrastructure planning.

OpenAerialMap is an open collection and database for aerial imagery, fostering collaboration and accessibility. It provides a platform for mappers to store, share, and discover imagery, particularly from UAV efforts. Users can browse, filter, and obtain the imagery they need for various applications, including crisis response.

This geoportal provides access to a wide range of California state government geospatial data. Users can discover, analyze, and download datasets in various formats like CSV, KML, GeoJSON, and GeoTIFF. It also offers API links for GeoServices, WMS, and WFS, supporting data integration and analysis.

This portal provides free access to Florida's geospatial open data, offering a centralized hub for various datasets. Users can download raw data in multiple open formats, including CSV, KML, ESRI Shapefile, and GeoJSON. It also features specialized datasets like the 2025 Statewide Parcel Data and links to agency-specific data portals.

This resource provides access to the global Sentinel-1 GRD archive, encompassing data from its inception to the present. The data is converted into cloud-optimized GeoTIFF format, making it readily available for various applications. It supports diverse use cases, including land and sea monitoring, emergency response for environmental disasters, and economic applications.

This comprehensive NOAA resource provides access to historical hurricane tracks, offering detailed data on over 13,000 storms. Users can search by location, storm name, year, or ocean basin and filter results by storm category, pressure, and date range. It serves as a valuable tool for researching past hurricane events and their impacts.

The Global 30m Height Above Nearest Drainage (HAND) dataset offers near-worldwide land coverage at 30-meter resolution. It is a terrain model that normalizes topography to relative heights along drainage networks, indicating local drainage potentials. Produced from the Copernicus GLO-30 Public DEM, each pixel value represents the vertical distance to the nearest drainage.

S1FloodFinder is a user-friendly open-source solution designed for flood mapping using Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery from Sentinel-1. This package addresses the limitations of optical satellite imagery during floods, which often struggle with cloud cover, by leveraging SAR's ability to penetrate clouds. It provides specialized techniques and tools for accurate floodwater extent measurements, crucial for emergency response and minimizing disaster impact.

This dataset offers Digital Earth Africa Sentinel-2 Level-2A bottom-of-atmosphere reflectance data covering the African continent. Derived from the European Union Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission, it provides analysis-ready data ideal for various research and applications. New scenes are added regularly, usually within hours of their availability from Copernicus OpenHub.

NCEI and the World Data Service for Geophysics maintain the Global Historical Tsunami Database. This unique resource supports tsunami warning centers, engineers, oceanographers, seismologists, and the public by providing information on tsunami events from 2000 B.C. to the present across major oceans and seas.

This resource provides NOAA Coastal Lidar Data, a collection of lidar projects focused on U.S. coastal areas. The data, measuring 3D object locations from airborne platforms, is available in Entwine Point Tiles (EPT) and LAZ formats. It includes point clouds attributed with object type, reflection intensity, and other metadata, organized by original projects with specific coordinate reference systems.

The Copernicus DEM is a Digital Surface Model (DSM) representing the Earth's surface, including buildings, infrastructure, and vegetation. It offers two instances: GLO-90 with worldwide 90-meter coverage and GLO-30 Public with limited worldwide 30-meter coverage. Data is available as Cloud Optimized GeoTIFFs, sourced from the Copernicus DEM 2021 release.

This online course from the University of Alaska Fairbanks focuses on the applications of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) remote sensing for disaster monitoring. It covers weather and illumination-independent SAR technology and its use in analyzing natural hazards such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and flooding.

This dataset contains ALOS-2 PALSAR-2 ScanSAR Level 2.1 data, offering orthorectified backscatter observations with a 350 km observation width at 25m resolution. It was generated by JAXA in response to torrential rainfall, flooding, and landslides in Rwanda, activated through the International Disaster Charter. The data provides valuable insights for disaster response and natural resource monitoring in affected regions.

Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access (PASDA) serves as the official geospatial data clearinghouse for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It provides access to a wide array of geographic information system (GIS) data, including base map themes, orthoimagery, and environmental datasets from various state agencies. The platform facilitates data discovery and download for researchers, government agencies, and the public.

The Humanitarian Data Exchange (HDX) is an open data platform managed by OCHA that aims to make humanitarian data easy to find and use. It provides a central location for data related to humanitarian crises, allowing users to access datasets on various topics from different organizations for informed decision-making.

This is Maryland's official GIS Data Catalog, providing a centralized hub for open, transparent, and easily accessible geographic content from various state contributors. It aims to make data discoverable and usable for the public, supporting various applications and analyses.

This three-week course introduces Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and their applications in generating Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) using ArcGIS Pro Desktop software. It covers fundamental GIS concepts, data types, data engineering, advanced analytical techniques, and cartography. Participants will learn to create, manage, analyze, and visualize geospatial data to support decision-making processes.

NASA's Applied Remote Sensing Training (ARSET) program provides free online and in-person webinars and workshops. It aims to empower individuals and organizations to leverage Earth-observing data for informed environmental management and decision-making across various applications globally.

This dataset provides Sentinel-2 Level-2A satellite imagery in Cloud-Optimized GeoTIFF (COG) format, offering high-resolution optical data for land monitoring. It includes global coverage with frequent updates, accessible via AWS, and is accompanied by SpatioTemporal Asset Catalog (STAC) metadata, making it easily discoverable and usable for various geospatial applications.

The AFG Humanitarian Response MapCentre serves as a vital platform for accessing geospatial information critical to humanitarian efforts in Afghanistan. It compiles and disseminates maps and data to support planning, coordination, and response activities across the region.

The KyFromAbove initiative offers a current basemap for Kentucky, including leaf-off aerial photography and LiDAR data. This resource supports state, federal, local, and regional users by providing open data to reduce GIS application development costs and promote data sharing. All data is made publicly available.

This resource provides Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and SAR-derived satellite data products from various sources, specifically curated for disaster events. It offers valuable insights for researchers, scientists, and emergency response teams, with irregular updates in response to new disasters. The data is managed by the Alaska Satellite Facility (ASF).

This platform offers a comprehensive collection of core data sets related to Natural Disaster Hotspots – A Global Risk Analysis. These data sets are freely available for download and include information on hazard frequency, distribution, mortality risks, and economic loss deciles for various natural disasters. The data is provided in common GIS-compatible formats to facilitate research and analysis.

The U.S. Office of Coast Survey provides official nautical charts and related hydrographic products for safe navigation. This federal agency, part of NOAA and the U.S. Department of Commerce, offers various chart formats, publications like the Coast Pilot, and tools for mariners.

This resource from Colorado School of Mines provides an overview of available GIS software, including Esri ArcPRO and open-source QGIS. It also serves as a curated portal to numerous geospatial data sources, categorized for Colorado-specific and broader U.S. data. The guide is valuable for students and researchers seeking GIS tools and data for various projects.

This website presents the Global Seismic Hazard Map, an initiative focused on assessing and visualizing earthquake risks worldwide. It compiles and displays data from the Global Seismic Hazard Program, offering insights into potential ground shaking due to seismic activity across various regions. The platform serves as a vital resource for understanding geological hazards.

This dataset provides wildfire projections for California and its surrounding areas, developed to support California's Fifth Climate Assessment. It integrates historical weather observations and renewable energy capacity profiles, aiding in climate resilience and grid operations planning. The data is managed by Cal-Adapt: Analytics Engine.

The LIST (Land Information System Tasmania) provides a comprehensive portal for accessing location-based data and services across Tasmania, Australia. Users can explore and acquire various geospatial datasets, maps, and property information, supporting diverse applications from environmental management to urban planning. This platform serves as a central hub for government agencies, businesses, and the public to utilize authoritative spatial data.

This program offers high-resolution Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery from Umbra satellites, with resolutions up to 16-cm. SAR data can penetrate clouds and darkness, making it ideal for continuous monitoring and change detection. The Open Data Program provides frequently updated time-series locations and a collection of global images for various applications.

The Vermont Open Geodata Portal serves as the official hub for geospatial data related to the state of Vermont. It provides a centralized repository for various datasets, making them accessible to the public, researchers, and government agencies. This portal facilitates data discovery and download for a wide range of geographic information system (GIS) applications.