Application and prospect of a high-resolution remote sensing and geo-information system in estimating earthquake casualties
An accurate estimation of a casualty rate is critical in response to earthquake disasters, and could allow an increase in the survival rate. Building damage is considered to be a major cause of earthquake casualties in developing countries. High-resolution satellite imagery (HRSI) can be used to det...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2014-08-01
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| Series: | Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/14/2165/2014/nhess-14-2165-2014.pdf |