Using high resolution satellite data for identification of urban natural risk

The objective of this report is to demonstrate that the use of geo-spatial tools and data sets provides a cost-effective way to support disaster risk assessment in small and medium-sized urban areas. The report is meant as an introduction to professionals involved in hazard management who are unfamiliar with remote sensing techniques.

The report focuses on applications that can be implemented at the municipal level by staff with relatively little specialized training. More advanced applications that are not covered in this report will more often be implemented by central government or state level analysts, academics or consulting firms.