In today’s rapidly evolving world, the need for effective disaster risk management and climate change adaptation has never been more crucial. The course ICT and GIS Applied in the Management of Disaster Risk and Climate Change offers you a unique opportunity to harness cutting-edge technologies to address these global challenges. As the demand for skilled professionals in this sector continues to surge, this course provides a comprehensive understanding of IT, GIS, GPS, databases, and telecommunications. You’ll gain proficiency in essential tools for collecting geolocated data and master QGIS Desktop to create impactful web geoservices. By learning to develop and analyse maps, layers, and cartography, you’ll be equipped to produce detailed hazard, vulnerability, and risk maps. This knowledge positions you at the forefront of a growing field, where your expertise can drive meaningful change and open doors to a wealth of career opportunities.
ICT and GIS Applied in the Management of Disaster Risk and Climate Change
Gestión y Prevención de Riesgos y Desastres
40 h
Presentación
Objetivos
- To understand ICT and GIS concepts applied to disaster risk management.
- To utilise geospatial data collection tools effectively in projects.
- To master QGIS for creating and managing geoservices online.
- To create and interpret maps for hazard and risk analysis.
- To analyse GIS data to assess vulnerability and risk accurately.
- To apply GIS techniques to real-world disaster management scenarios.
- To integrate GIS technology with traditional disaster management methods.
Índice de contenidos
UNIT 1. INTRODUCTION TO IT, GIS, GPS, DB, AND TELECOM
Introduction to Information Technology and Tech Advances
Databases / DB, data storage, and database management systems.
GIS, GPS and Coordinate Systems
Using Google Earth Pro to Locate Coordinates and Maps
GPS Essentials App and how to collect Data from GPS with Android smartphones.
UNIT 2. BASIC TOOLS TO COLLECT GEOLOCALIZED DATA IN A DATABASE
Creating a Data Collection Form: Recommendations to Create Data Storage Structures
Kobotoolbox
Typeform
GISCLOUD
Fullcrum App
UNIT 3: QGIS DESKTOP TOOL AND THE CREATION OF WEB GEOSERVICES WITH GEOSERVER.
QGIS Basic Tools (I)
QGIS Basic Tools (II)
What are WMS and WFS Geoservices?
Creating WMS or WFS with Geoserver and their Applications (I)
Creating WMS or WFS with Geoserver and their Applications (II)
UNIT 4: CREATING MAPS. LAYERS, CARTOGRAPHY, CADASTRE, CENSUS AND GIS ANALYSIS TO OBTAIN HAZARD, VULNERABILITY AND RISK MAPS
Relation between Risk Management, Cadastre, Census and Cartography
Creating Urban Land Use and Critical Infrastructure Maps.
GIS Analysis with QGIS and ArcGIS Desktop Demonstration
Susceptibility, Hazard, Vulnerability and Risk Maps: Differences, Map Types and Mapping Methodologies
Climate Models and Climate Trends
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