{"id":11537,"date":"2020-01-31T13:23:29","date_gmt":"2020-01-31T13:23:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/geology-projects\/disaster-response\/"},"modified":"2021-03-11T13:18:17","modified_gmt":"2021-03-11T13:18:17","slug":"disaster-response","status":"publish","type":"research_project","link":"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/geology-projects\/geodesy\/disaster-response\/","title":{"rendered":"Disaster response"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t\t<section class=\"hero-section hero-section-with-social\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-info-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1>Disaster response<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>BGS Research &mdash; Geodesy and Earth observation <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"social-wrap social-wrap-inline-them\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sea-background-f\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>Share this article<\/span><a target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/geology-projects\/geodesy\/disaster-response\/\"><span class=\"icon-facebook\"><span class=\"hidden\">Facebook<\/span><\/span><\/a><a target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Disaster%20response&#038;url=https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/geology-projects\/geodesy\/disaster-response\/\"><span class=\"icon-twitter\"><span class=\"hidden\">Twitter<\/span><\/span><\/a><a   onclick=\"javascript:void( (function() {var e=document.createElement('script' );e.setAttribute('type','text\/javascript' );e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8' );e.setAttribute('src','\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());\"  href=\"javascript:void(0);\"><span class=\"icon-pinterest\"><span class=\"hidden\">Pinterest<\/span><\/span><\/a><a target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/wa.me?text=https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/geology-projects\/geodesy\/disaster-response\/\"><span class=\"icon-whatsapp\"><span class=\"hidden\">WhatsApp<\/span><\/span><\/a><a   href=\"mailto:?subject=Disaster%20response&#038;body=BGS%20Geodesy%20and%20Earth%20Observation%20provides%20satellite%20imagery%20and%20expertise%20that%20is%20used%20to%20determine%20the%20effects%20of%20natural%20disaster%20events.%20(https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/geology-projects\/geodesy\/disaster-response\/)\"><span class=\"icon-mail\"><span class=\"hidden\">Email<\/span><\/span><\/a><a href=\"#\" data-copy=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/geology-projects\/geodesy\/disaster-response\/\" class=\"copy-url-on-click\"><span class=\"icon-link\"><span class=\"hidden\">Copy Link<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-bgs-blocks-content-container content-section\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<p>International disasters, such as earthquakes, floods, landslides, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions, can result in significant disruption, lives lost and damage to property. BGS Geodesy and Earth Observation provides satellite imagery and expertise that is used to determine the effects of these events. It is particularly useful in remote, hard-to-access communities. We work with fellow scientists to help provide advice on how the situation will unfold, e.g. future hazard levels.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure  class=\"img-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Geodesy_West_Java.jpg\" data-toggle=\"lightbox\" data-footer=\"&lt;p&gt;BGS Geodesy and Earth Observation team members surveying in West Java after the Anak Krakatau tsunami. This survey was supported by the Global Geological Risk Platform of the British Geological Survey NC-ODA grant NE\/R000069\/1: Geoscience for Sustainable Futures. Source: BGS \u00a9 UKRI&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-gallery=\"gallery_4248\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Geodesy_West_Java-150x150.jpg\" class=\"lazy-blur\" alt=\"Geodesy and Earth Observation team in West Java\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Geodesy_West_Java-960x497.jpg\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"caption-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/bgs\/img\/info-caption.svg\" alt=\"Information icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"caption-text\"><p>BGS Geodesy and Earth Observation team members surveying in West Java after the Anak Krakatau tsunami. This survey was supported by the Global Geological Risk Platform of the British Geological Survey NC-ODA grant NE\/R000069\/1: Geoscience for Sustainable Futures. Source: BGS \u00a9 UKRI<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"expand-box expand-box-top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Geodesy_West_Java.jpg\" data-toggle=\"lightbox\" data-footer=\"&lt;p&gt;BGS Geodesy and Earth Observation team members surveying in West Java after the Anak Krakatau tsunami. This survey was supported by the Global Geological Risk Platform of the British Geological Survey NC-ODA grant NE\/R000069\/1: Geoscience for Sustainable Futures. Source: BGS \u00a9 UKRI&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-gallery=\"gallery_4248\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/bgs\/img\/expand.svg\" alt=\"Expand icon\"><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>We respond to events on behalf of various UK Government departments, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations\/foreign-commonwealth-development-office\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Foreign &amp; Commonwealth Office &amp; Development Office<\/a> and the<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations\/cabinet-office\" target=\"_blank\"> Cabinet Office<\/a>, providing direct advice to the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/groups\/scientific-advisory-group-for-emergencies-sage\" target=\"_blank\">Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies<\/a> (SAGE) and the Civil Contingencies Committee (or COBRA). We are also called in by international organisations such as the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unitar.org\/maps\/unosat-rapid-mapping-service\" target=\"_blank\">United Nations Rapid Mapping Service<\/a> (UNOSAT) when they require expert hazard information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We often acquire the satellite imagery through the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/disasterscharter.org\/web\/guest\/home\" target=\"_blank\">International Charter for Space and Major Disasters<\/a>, where the BGS has been a trained project manager tasked with providing maps and advice to groups such as governments, civil protection agencies and disaster relief organisations since 2008. The images are processed and interpreted at the BGS.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure  class=\"img-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/feature_Geodesy_disaster.jpg\" data-toggle=\"lightbox\" data-footer=\"&lt;p&gt;Pleiades satellite image illustrating two valleys heavily affected by landslides in Nepal 2016. Pleiades \u00a9 CNES 2015 via Intl Charter.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-gallery=\"gallery_58727\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/feature_Geodesy_disaster-150x150.jpg\" class=\"lazy-blur\" alt=\"Geodesy and Earth observation disaster response\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/feature_Geodesy_disaster.jpg\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"caption-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/bgs\/img\/info-caption.svg\" alt=\"Information icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"caption-text\"><p>Pleiades satellite image illustrating two valleys heavily affected by landslides in Nepal 2016. Pleiades \u00a9 CNES 2015 via Intl Charter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"expand-box expand-box-top\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/feature_Geodesy_disaster.jpg\" data-toggle=\"lightbox\" data-footer=\"&lt;p&gt;Pleiades satellite image illustrating two valleys heavily affected by landslides in Nepal 2016. Pleiades \u00a9 CNES 2015 via Intl Charter.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-gallery=\"gallery_58727\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/bgs\/img\/expand.svg\" alt=\"Expand icon\"><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Staff from the team also undertake fieldwork in locations that have only just been affected by disasters to help provide urgent, expert advice on multi-hazards. We work closely with partners and organisations on the ground and have provided geoscience training to counterparts to help build resilience to future events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Where possible, all of our disaster situation maps are published on the Charter website, on humanitarian webpages and our own webpages. We have also published papers on <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5194\/nhess-18-185-2018\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">satellite-based emergency mapping<\/a> as well as conference presentations on <a href=\"http:\/\/lps16.esa.int\/page_session188.php#719p\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">disaster relief and risk management<\/a> from the Caribbean to Nepal. Our disaster response efforts are supported by funding streams such as NERC Urgency Grants, the Global Geological Risk Platform of the British Geological Survey NC-ODA grant NE\/R000069\/1: Geoscience for Sustainable Futures, and BGS National Capability funds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Events we have responded to include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/news\/tsunami-sediments-study-and-satellite-mapping-japan-fieldwork-2011\/?csrt=4841302574229598523\">Japan: Tohoku tsunami (2011)<\/a><\/li><li>Pakistan: earthquake and landslides (2015)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/news\/nepal-earthquake-response-2015\/?csrt=4841302574229598523\">Nepal: Gorkha earthquake and landslides (2016)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/news\/ecuador-earthquake-disaster-response-2016-2\/?csrt=4841302574229598523\">Ecuador: earthquake and landslides (2016)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/news\/sierra-leone-distaster-response-august-2017\/?csrt=4841302574229598523\">Sierra Leone: Freetown landslide (2017)<\/a><\/li><li>Philippines: Typhoon Mangkhut (2018) <\/li><li>Anak Krakatau: tsumani (2018)<\/li><li>Mozambique and Zimbabwe: Cyclode Idai (2019)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"cta-section  sky-background-d \">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row md-row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Get in touch<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<div>For more information please contact Kay Smith<\/div>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"btn-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.ac.uk\/contact-the-person\/?employee=kay-smith\"  class=\"button primary-background button btn-icon-arrow-right-white before \">Contact<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<section   id=\"latest-content-2009-block_5eb1dae0b5571\" class=\"grid-section  primary-background   \" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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