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Subject: RE: Using maps for research (UNCLASSIFIED)
Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2011 07:41:39 -0500
From: Hadden, Robert L AGC <[log in to unmask]>
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Hi Michael!
In addition to the usual stuff, it is also helpful for researchers,
such as disaster response engineers, to use older and a more variety of
different kinds of maps. After an earthquake in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, for
example, a mobile hospital was sent in by the US Marines. They needed a flat
space where they can put up the hospital tents, set up a supply dump,
helicopter pads, and the site was needed to be near supplies of fresh water,
easy road communication, and yet can be defended if the crowds panic or
looters attack. They also need to be out of the danger zones in case the
nearby volcano erupts, and safe from ash flows that could come downhill.
The flat places can be clearly seen through aerial photography,
satellite imagery, and other resources. However, to make sure this is
not the
backyard of a temple, or a cemetery without tombstones, or a rice paddy that
will be flooded tomorrow, they needed street maps, population maps and other
geographic data. They also needed information about past ash flows from
eruptions, ground shaking hazards and other geological maps. They needed
information on water supplies and hydrological maps as well. They needed
information from soil maps for soil mechanics and load bearing capabilities.
The street maps will also give guidance on locating transportation choke
points, security areas and cultural treasures.
Text data is also needed. For example, if this city needed to be
evacuated, evacuation plans not only need fuel supplies for trucks, cars and
motorcycles; but also feed for mules, donkeys and other transportation
animals. Food supplies will be needed along the evacuation route not
only for
people, but also for livestock animals as well, such as cattle, pigs and
chickens. Geological and geographical reports, many scanned and placed
online, also needed to be posted.
Some examples of the different kinds of maps used during the Java
Island earthquake response and the Mt. Merapi volcano threat can be seen at:
http://www.agc.army.mil/Merapi/index.html
Lee Hadden
R. Lee Hadden, BA, BS, MLS
Geospatial Information Library (Map Library)
Army Geospatial Center
7701 Telegraph Road
Alexandria, VA 22315
(703) 428-9206
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Subject: Using maps for research
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 17:52:48 -0400
From: Michael Fry < >
To: Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship <[log in to unmask]>
Hi,
I'm teaching a class next month to co-workers here at Nat Geo ("Mapping and
GIS Research") and am looking for useful examples of how maps and geospatial
resources can be used by writers, researchers, fact checkers, producers,
etc.
I intend to cover the essential basics (e.g., scale, projection, legends and
symbology, dates, map types) but can't spend too much time on that stuff
because a lot of my audience is already pretty savvy about it. So I'd
like to
spend time talking about how maps can be useful--perhaps in unexpected
ways--to their work. I have some ideas and examples from my own experience,
but am hoping you all have favorite stories/anecdotes/lessons that would
help. In short, I'd like to illustrate how geospatial resources--maps in
general, specific map types, gazetteers, etc.--can provide info that some
other resources don't.
Thanks for anything you can suggest!
mf
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Michael Fry
Senior Map Librarian
National Geographic Society
1145 17th St. N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
202.857.7098
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