About GIS and risk management
A GIS can help with risk management and analysis by showing you which
areas will be prone to natural or man-made disasters. Once identified, preventive measures can be
developed that deal with the different scenarios.
You can use GIS to
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Estimate Flood Damage
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With a GIS you can determine which areas and even which structures are susceptible to flooding.
In addition, the GIS can be used to calculate the amount of damage that will occur, the estimated financial loss, damage to the infrastructure, and which nonflooded areas will be affected by loss of services.
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Estimate Landslide Susceptibility
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Using a GIS's ability to analyze slope, geology, and soil stability, you can identify which areas are at risk from landslides.
Once these areas are identified, development can be adjusted accordingly or reinforcing structures can be built to protect high-risk areas.
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Determine Seismic Risk
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By identifying topography, geographic location, and construction techniques, a GIS can can help identify which structures and urban areas are more likely to be damaged during an earthquake.
This example is the result of an assessment of the historical center of Rome, Italy.
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Visit ESRI's Environmental vertical
market page and learn how you can use GIS to solve environmental problems, or return to the About GIS main page
for more examples of how GIS is being used every day to solve a variety of problems.
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