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Flávio E. A. Horita; Maria C. Fava; Eduardo M. Mendiondo; Jairo Rotava; Vladimir C. Souza; Jo Ueyama; João Porto De Albuquerque |
| Title |
AGORA-GeoDash: A geosensor dashboard for real-time flood risk monitoring |
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Conference Article |
| Year |
2014 |
Publication |
ISCRAM 2014 Conference Proceedings – 11th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
Abbreviated Journal |
ISCRAM 2014 |
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304-313 |
| Keywords |
Decision making; Flood control; Information systems; Wireless sensor networks; Decision making process; Flood management; Flood risks; Geosensor dashboard; Hazard indices; Open geospatial consortium; Performance indicators; Technological architectures; Floods |
| Abstract |
Flood management is an important approach to reduce damage caused by floods. In this context, technological architectures which work in real-time are needed. However, Brazil has faced many structural difficulties in obtaining updated information on the current state of its rivers. To address this problem, this paper outlines a geosensor dashboard called AGORA-GeoDash, which processes data streams from wireless sensor networks and makes them available in the form of a set of performance indicators that are essential to support real-time decision-making in flood risk monitoring. The dashboard was built on open-source frameworks, made use of geoservices that comply with the standards of Open Geospatial Consortium, and established a Wireless Sensor Network which monitors the rivers of São Carlos/SP in Brazil. The analysis of the indicators available in two rainfall events revealed that the dashboard can provide the key information required for the decision-making process involved in flood risk management. |
| Address |
Department of Computer Systems/ICMC, University of São Paulo, São Carlos/SP, Brazil; Department of Hydraulic/EESC, University of São Paulo, São Carlos/SP, Brazil; Center for Technology/CTEC, Federal University of Alagoas, Maceió/AL, Brazil |
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The Pennsylvania State University |
Place of Publication |
University Park, PA |
Editor |
S.R. Hiltz, M.S. Pfaff, L. Plotnick, and P.C. Shih. |
| Language |
English |
Summary Language |
English |
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2411-3387 |
ISBN |
9780692211946 |
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Geographic Information Science |
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Conference |
11th International ISCRAM Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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Serial |
593 |
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Flávio Horita; João Porto de Albuquerque; Victor Marchezini; Eduardo M. Mendiondo, |
| Title |
A qualitative analysis of the early warning decision-making process in disaster management |
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Conference Article |
| Year |
2016 |
Publication |
ISCRAM 2016 Conference Proceedings ? 13th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
Abbreviated Journal |
ISCRAM 2016 |
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Early Warning Process; Process Modeling; Disaster Management; Qualitative Analysis; Practitioner Case |
| Abstract |
Early warning systems are an important means of improving the efficiency of disaster response and preparedness. However, in its analysis of the technological aspects of the infrastructure, the literature has failed to carry out an investigation of early warning process. This paper has sought to take a step toward understanding this issue by carrying out a qualitative analysis of the early warning process in disaster management. This has involved participatory observations and conducting interviews with practitioners from the National Center for Monitoring and Early Warning of Natural Disasters (CEMADEN). The results have shown that this research area is a promising way of increasing efficiency and reducing the response time to warnings. This might be achieved by conducting a process analysis, which could provide evidence and information about bottlenecks or investigate the misuse of information systems or tasks by the players involved. |
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| Publisher |
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro |
Place of Publication |
Rio de Janeiro, Brasil |
Editor |
A. Tapia; P. Antunes; V.A. Bañuls; K. Moore; J. Porto |
| Language |
English |
Summary Language |
English |
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2411-3388 |
ISBN |
978-84-608-7984-9 |
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Community Engagement and Practitioner Studies |
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Conference |
13th International Conference on Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management |
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1406 |
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