Introduction to the course and to the practical’s and assessed assignment. Identification of natural hazards at global and regional scales, databases for natural hazards and EO data sources for natural hazards monitoring. Cyclones, tornadoes and fires hazards monitoring and assessment using EO data. Floods and drought hazards monitoring and assessment using EO data. Landslides and earthquakes hazard identification and assessment using EO data. Application of geo-informatics to assess urban hazards. Application of geo-informatics to assess the coal mine related hazards and changes of land forms and geomorphology at the mines areas. Application of geo-informatics to identify and assess the geomorphological hazards at the coast and glaciers.
KNOWLEDGE
-GEO_W2 - the basics of Geographic Information Systems
-GEO_W4 - ways of obtaining data from remote sensing
-GEO_W6 - rules for geoprocessing data from GIS
SKILLS
-GEO_U2 - apply advanced technologies to obtain and process information, statistical calculations and computer graphics in spatial planning, environmental protection and engineering as well as in water management (e.g. GIS, CAD)
-GEO_U10 - operate UAV and select the best models of UAV for specific applications
SOCIAL SKILLS
-GEO_K1 - improve professional, personal and social skills
-GEO_K2 - apply the gain knowledge considering legal and ethical aspects
-GEO_K3 - effectively work individually and in a team, assuming different roles in it