Κατεύθυνση Στρατηγικές Διαχείρισης Καταστροφών και Κρίσεων στους Διοικητικούς και Αναπτυξιακούς Τομείς
Library of the School of Science

2020-07-25

2020

Skoumpas Nikolaos

Δρ. Β. Αντωνίου Ε.ΔΙ.Π. ΕΚΠΑ,
Δρ. Σ. Λόζιος Αναπ. Καθηγητής ΕΚΠΑ,
Δρ. Ε. Σκούρτσος Επίκ. Καθηγητής ΕΚΠΑ

Διαχείριση κινδύνου δασικών πυρκαγιών με τη χρήση Γεωγραφικών Συστημάτων Πληροφοριών (G.I.S.)

Greek

Forest fire risk managemenet using Geographic Information Systems (G.I.S.)

In modern times, forest fires are a serious problem for societies, both abroad and in Greece. Their impacts on the environment, social welfare and health are already great.
As technology evolves, remote sensing and the rapid development of relevant software solutions provide us with the opportunity to detect and manage wildfires efficiently. Academics and industry experts have designed integrated forest fire management systems that use the capabilities of Geographic Information Systems (henceforth GISs).
The rational management of forest fires contributes to their effective treatment. As forest wildfires are considered to be a phenomenon with spatio-temporal dimensions, GISs appear to be the most appropriate tool in this case as advanced spatio-temporal data are embedded. Prevention is critical to effective management. The use of GISs satisfies this requirement, as they make early detection possible. They also make it easier to coordinate fire suppression, as well as post-fire actions.
The main purpose of this master thesis is to describe both the way and the extent in which GISs can assist towards effective forest wildfires management and the structure will be as follows.
Firstly, reference will be made to forest fires, their categories, their main causes, the causes of their spread and the effects they cause. Seconcly, the extent of the problem in Greece will be recorded.
Subsequently, data will be presented about the science of remote sensing and the principles of GISs. After that, the way in which remote sensing means and GISs contribute to the management of forest fires at all stages will be recorded (prevention, suppression and post-fire). Additionally, some successful operational forest fire management systems, both international and Greek, will be presented indicatively.
Finally, taking into consideration the aforementioned data, conclusions will be drawn. Proposals for further research will be also available in the last chapter of the thesis.

Science

Forest Fires, Management, Geographic Information Systems, Remote Sensing, Operational Systems

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