Assessment of dispersion modelling and GIS mapping tools to support emergency response operations
The present study provides a review and an assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of
existing approaches of linking (chemical) dispersion models and Geographic Information
System (GIS) visualisation tools, in order to provide recommendations to improve such tools
in their use in Emergency/Disaster Response situations with chemical accidents. Four
different software tools that provide dispersion modelling capabilities in combination with a
GIS presentation and analysis module were evaluated. The following tools were assessed:
PHAST (by DNV), EFFECTS (by TNO), CAMEO (by the US EPA) and Hazmat Responder
(by SAFER Systems). The evaluation results for three sets of criteria were presented:
consequence modelling, GIS application and data linking. As to improve the available tools,
recommendations were formulated based on the evaluation.
ROSMULLER Nils;
BOOT Hans;
STERKENBURG Reiner;
SPRUIJT Mark;
CHRISTOU Michail;
STILIANAKIS Nikolaos;
2011-07-08
International Emergency Management Society, TIEMS Romanian Chapter
JRC64291
https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC64291,
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