METEOR (Modelling Exposure Through Earth Observation Routines) is a project co-funded by the UK Space Agency’s International Partnership Program. The outcome of which is innovative applications of Earth Observation (EO) technologies to improve understanding of exposure and multi-hazards with a specific focus on Nepal and Tanzania. These training materials are focused at describing the methodology behind development of the METEOR data and products, as well as demonstrating how the METEOR data and products might be used.
Exposure
Description
An exposure model is fundamental for the assessment of the impact due to natural hazards, as it comprises information concerning the characteristics of the physical, social and economic environment of the elements exposed to hazards.
Presentation slides
1. Introduction to exposure data
2. Basic process of exposure development
3. Value of EO data in exposure development
4. Understanding exposure data
5. Overview of exposure development for METEOR
6. Overview of exposure metadata for METEOR
7. Demonstration of exposure flowchart for METEOR in Tanzania
Video transcripts
1-4. Overview of exposure data, development, use of EO, and understanding
5. Overview of exposure development for METEOR
6. Overview of exposure metadata for METEOR
7. Demonstration of exposure flowchart for METEOR in Tanzania
Floods
Description
Floods are an overflow of water, which can be caused by a variety of sources, including: heavy rainfall, overflowing rivers, dam failures, storm surge or tsunamis, and snow or ice melt.
Presentation slides
1. Introduction to flood modelling
2. METEOR flood modelling
Video transcripts
1. Introduction to flood modelling
2. METEOR flood modelling
Seismic
Description
Seismic events (or earthquakes) occur when two blocks of earth suddenly slip, which can result in ground shaking.
Presentation slides
1. Introduction to disaster risk assessment for earthquakes
2. Earthquake scenario walkthrough
Video transcripts
1. Introduction to disaster risk assessment for earthquakes
Other files
Demos files (.zip)
Volcanoes
Description
Volcanoes are vents or fissures on the surface of the earth where materials such as lava, ash and gas can be released in either explosive or effusive eruptions.
Presentation slides
1. Introducing volcanoes and volcanic hazard assessment
Video transcripts
1. Introducing volcanoes and volcanic hazard assessment
Multi-hazard risk
Description
Multi-hazards are firstly, the selection of multiple major hazards that a country faces and secondly, the specific contexts where hazardous events may occur simultaneously, cascadingly or cumulatively overtime, taking into account the potential interrelated effects.
Presentation slides
1. Introduction to multihazards
2a. Modelling multihazards in Tanzania
Video transcripts
1. Introduction to multihazards
2a. Modelling multihazards in Tanzania
Supporting material
To make use of the METEOR products, it may be helpful to use GIS or other software. Following are some links for supporting tools and tutorials that may be of interest.