1 edition of GIS technology for disaster management found in the catalog.
GIS technology for disaster management
Bangladesh Flood Action Plan
Published
1992
by ISPAN in Arlington, Virginia
.
Written in English
Study with reference to Bangladesh.
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 40).
| Other titles | Bangladesh Flood Plan Action, Ministry of Irrigation, Water Development, and Flood Control, Flood Plan Coordination Organization, GIS and disaster management, interim report |
| Statement | prepared by Geographic Information System, FAP 19 |
| Contributions | Flood Plan Coordination Organization (Bangladesh), Geographic Information System (Project : Bangladesh), Irrigation Support Project for Asia and the Near East |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | HV551.5.B3 G56 1992 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | vi, 48 p. : |
| Number of Pages | 48 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL24891258M |
| LC Control Number | 2006561427 |
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The previous GIS Strategic Plan () focused on core infrastructure building and establishing centralized management and operation of a citywide or enterprise GIS.
With most of the plan elements completed, the GIS Strategic Plan will focus on the next five years, emphasizing GIS as the ‘integrating technology.’.
