GMES EMERGENCY SERVICE WITHIN THE FP7 PROJECT SAFER

Dr. Stefan Voigt, Deutsches Fernerkundungsdatenzentrum, DLR/ZKI

FP7 Info Day @ DLR – 25.5.2011

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The global dimension of crises and disasters

SAFER

SAFERGMES project SAFER aims at developing the pre-operational version of the GMES Emergency Response Service (ERS). SAFER has started in January 2009 and is scheduled to last till December 2011One of these services is the rapid mapping component called Emergency Mapping.

ORIGINBased on the experience of precursor projects/the cooperation with the Charter, it was predicted that within the next 3 years 30, 45, 60activations will be requested.One of the main challenges was to set up a robust operational model that ensures the service provision. Solution: combine best aspects of precursor projects

Realised within the first 4 months first maps were provided end of April 2009

SAFER road map, heritage and schedule

And… the International Charter « Space and Major Disasters »

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012European Space Agency projects (GMES services element)

Floods and fires

Landslides

Humanitarian aid

European Commission (6th and 7th Framework ProgrammesAtmospheric, geophysical and man-

made disasters

Service sustainability

Preparatory action

Preoperational validation

Operational budgets

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SAFER roadmap (overview)

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ERCS V1development & qualification

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ERCS V2Integration and qualification

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Governance, strategy & technical coordination

Users support, validation, dissemination and feedback

Service evolutionDevelopment & validation at service / thematic level

Consolidationand future plans

ERCS V0

Basic workflow of emergency mapping

Focal point receives the user requests for a SAFER activationOnce the request is accepted all potentially involved projects partners, the Focal Point (FP), the Rapid Mapping Coordinator (RMC) and the Rapid Mapping Service Providers (RMSP), hold a

teleconResponsible Rapid Mapping Provider is identified and coordinates with the Focal Point, the user and GSCDA. During large activations RMC coordinates the mapping activity

The complete service model was tested in more than 60 activations so far. It proved to be well structured and fit for purpose.

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SAFER EMERGENCY MAPPING SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

24/7 AVAILABILITY OF THE SERVICEThe complete service needs to be 24/7. This is not only valid concerning the accessibility but also for starting mapping at

any time it is requested. A major challenge of SAFER is to work towards a complete 24/7-availablility of all components that are needed within the service provision, including data supply.

TIMELINESSThe general user requirement is: first reference maps within 8 hours after activation first post-crisis products 24 hours after activating ERS.

-> To deliver within these deadlines is the future aim of the service. Some parts of the complete service chain, mainly data acquisition and delivery are not able to fulfil the requirements.. At the moment the products are generally generated within 8 hours after reception

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SAFER EMERGENCY MAPPING SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

QUALITY ASSESSMENTEmergency Service is under continuous inspection by Validation and Quality Control. The complete spectrum ranges from consistency checks (based on a Quality Control checklist), to an analysis of the products (geometric and thematic accuracy).

STANDARDIZATION AND HARMONIZATIONEvolution of an Emergency Mapping data model and an Extraction Guide. The input to the data model is discussed and agreed with the Project User Board (PUB)

All the products will be provided together with ISO and INSPIRE conform metadata. Establishment of a consistent SAFER symbology

ACTIVATION TYPESThe basic activation is requested by a registered User after a disaster. Alternatively, the User can trigger the service in anticipation of a disaster or some dedicated project partners activate in anticipation of a User request or a disaster. these anticipative activations are foreseen to avoid time loss during the first phase of the activation (“mobilisation phase”) The last type of activation is the test activation.

1. Preparedness / Prevention Geographic Reference

Overview & Detail Pre-Disaster Situation

Overview & Detail

2. Emergency Response Disaster Extent

Overview & Detail Damage Assessment

Overview & Detail

3. Recovery Post-Disaster Situation

Overview & Detail

4. Additional Refugee / IDP

Overview & Contextual

The ERS Product Portfolio (V1)

For the following main disaster and crisis types the specific services and products portfolio are currently described/defined more in detail:

SAFER V1 Product Portfolio per Disaster Type

SAFER V1 Product Portfolio per Disaster Type

EXAMPLES OF EMERGENCY MAPPING ACTIVATIONS

Typhoons and floods on Philippines, October 2009 Another challenging situation was the typhoon season in autumn 2009 affecting the Philippines.The activation principle was tested to anticipate the landfall and to pro-actively initiate to data acquisitions

SERTIT flood map of Philippines

EXAMPLES OF EMERGENCY MAPPING ACTIVATIONS

Haiti earthquake, January 2010One of the worst crises within the last years affected Haiti in January 2010 when an earthquake of magnitude 8.0 hit the country. SAFER cooperated with the International Charter Space and Major Disasters to provide support

SERTIT map (gathering points, road network,…)

EXAMPLES OF EMERGENCY MAPPING ACTIVATIONS

DLR damage assessment map Port-au-Prince

Flooding in Pakistan- August 2010

Flooding in Pakistan- August 2010

SAFER Service Evolution

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Flood Early-Warning servicesPlain flood risk managementFlash Flood ServiceFire monitoring at middle resolutionFire damage assessment

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Thematic services for earthquakesThematic services for volcanoesLandslide Inventory Mapping (LIM)Landslide MonitoringRapid Landslide MappingReal time shallow landslide forecasting

Geophysical risks

Airborne mappingSemi-automatic methods for rapid mapping3D Change Detection and Object Recognition

Assets Mapping(e.g. population, vulnerability) Assets Mapping

Cross-cuttingissues

3D presentationIn-field mappingEvacuation plan

Multi-RisksOutside Europe

Conclusions

The experience so far shows that GMES Emergency Response Services was able to establish an workable operational model and to deliver services of high quality for more than 60 activations Feedbacks from Users proof that the service is highly appreciated Good integration between scientific teams, service providers and users (Civil

Protection units and Humanitarian Aid actors) Validation of operational performance / research activities are very important

Substantial R&D for ERS will be needed to further evolve: the timeliness and level of automation the extension of products and thematic services Harmonisation of the analysis methods

Longer term issues: Agreement on organisation and governance (responsibilities between

Member States and European level) Budgets for long term operation of ERS Space component: long term continuity and performance of high

resolution missions

Thank you for your attention