Hazard Identification, Assessment and Mapping

Hazard Identification,
Assessment and Mapping

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Methods to Assess Natural Hazards Natural Hazard Assessment: Quantitative Approach

• Quantitative Approach
Rainfall Data:
• Qualitative Approach
• Probabilistica Approach
To Determine
• Deterministic Approach the Extent of
Flooding

The 5-year return period scenario in Jasaan (Cabulig River), Misamis

Oriental with a rainfall intensity of 5.4 mm per hour within 24 hours.

Natural Hazard Assessment: Qualitative

Approach

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Natural Hazard Assessment: Probabilistic Approach Natural Hazard Assessment: Deterministic Approach

5-Year Return Period Map

▪ All data known
5.4 mm/hour 7.9 mm/hour
within 24 hours within 24
hours.

5.4 mm/hour
within 24 hours

5-Year Return Period 25-Year Return Period

(20% Probability) (4% Probability)

Hazard Mapping

• Hazard Mapping is a process of identifying the

spatial variation of hazard
• Communication tool about the spatial and potential
intensity of a hazard

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Mapping: Generating Data

 Mapping: Data Processing

Geographic Information System (GIS)

• A computer system for capturing, storing, checking, and
displaying data related to positions on Earth's surface.
• GIS can show many different kinds of data on one map.
This enables people to more easily see, analyze, and
understand patterns and relationships.
Ecosounder

What is LiDAR?
Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR): a remote
sensing techology that measure distance using
reflected laser light.
1st return from 2nd return from
tree top branches

1st (and only)

return from
ground

3rd return from

ground

Digital Elevation Model