Nordic Geospatial Blog –

The best way to contribute to the safety, security and freedom of the Syrian people is via the Ushahidi Crowdmap by the Standby Task Force

https://syriatracker.crowdmap.com/

Here’s how to control the #paintball #battlespace using tablet computing, Twitter, GoogleEarth, and, of course, camo outerwear : ) -

Compelling ISW (Institute for the Study of War) video of the integrated, multi-scale (i.e. micro<>meso<>macro) use of structured and unstructured geospatial and WWW data to analyze the labyrinthine cultural, military and social forces which defined the various stages of the Libyan uprising and NATO response -

http://www.understandingwar.org/press-media/webcast/video-understanding-libyan-revolution-through-palantir

Tragedy in Australia & Flood mapping resources

http://www.abc.net.au/news/infographics/qld-floods/beforeafter.htm

http://www.abc.net.au/news/infographics/qld-floods/default.htm

http://www.nearmap.com/?ll=-27.508119,152.981358&z=13&t=k&nmd=20110113

http://www.abc.net.au/news/infographics/qld-floods/beforeafter2.htm

USGS Arkstorm Flood Scenario and Preparedness for West Coast of US
http://urbanearth.usgs.gov/winter-storm/

http://www.fig.net/jbgis/

Dowload 6 mb PDF here – http://www.fig.net/jbgis/publications/jbgis_booklet_2010.pdf

Keynote
https://www1.nga.mil/Newsroom/PressReleases/Press%20Releases/nga_10_12_speech.pdf

Vision
https://www1.nga.mil/Newsroom/PressReleases/Press%20Releases/nga_10_12.pdf

UPDATE 20101030
PDC’s Online SE Asia Disaster Map – OSO-Map
http://www.pdc.org/osamap/html/osamap-init.jsp

UPDATE 20101029
Google KML file of Mt Merapi Evacuation centers – many thanks to Gayatri Indah Marliyani (gayatri_indah@yahoo.com – SDSU VizLab & InRelief assoc.)
http://www.nordicgeospatial.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/20101027_MerapiEvacuationShelter.kml

Latest WHO Indonesia Situation Report – very comprehensive
http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/EGUA-8ANRWT/$File/full_report.pdf

Mentawai Islands (off Padang, Sumatra) Tsunami Resources – English
US Pacific Disaster Center (PDC Maui HI) Interactive Map
http://www.pdc.org/atlas/

& PDF Map
http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/fullmaps_sa.nsf/luFullMap/EF87046CDA59D1F9852577C9004F2593/$File/map.pdf?OpenElement

US NASA Map -
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=46607&src=nhrss

Donate to SurfAid -
http://www.surfaidinternational.org/you-can-help/donate.html

Mt. Merapi Volcano -
US State Dept. HIU Map –
http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/fullmaps_sa.nsf/luFullMap/25AB253F90228528852577C9006E493D/$File/map.pdf?OpenElement

Resources in Bahasa Indonesian -
http://www.slemankab.go.id/peta-sarpras-2010.slm/peta-sarpras
Note: ‘EWS awan panas’ is simply abbreviation of Early Warning System of hot clouds (pyroclastic flow, sometime referred to as ‘Merapi type nuee ardente’), while ‘EWS Lahar Dingin’ means the location of tool for detect cold lahar (volcanic debris flow).

Evac Shelter Info
http://merapi.combine.or.id/baca/1244/info-barak-pengungsian.html

Google Docs Datasheet
https://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=0AmZHu0Os76fNdEs5MkZYdm9lYVJhMjNzUXpYcjN2emc&hl=en&gid=1

Video
http://video.tvone.co.id/arsip/view/45073/2010/10/26/pasca_gempa_72_sr_mentawai_diterjang_tsunami/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Merapi

Excellent source of polar and environmental data and maps
http://maps.grida.no/

and a recent visit to the UNEP GRID Arendal locale by Norwegian royalty.. Uff Da : )

Geospatial Data
UPDATE 20100913
County of San Mateo GIS link and public mapping/FLEX viewer w/parcels

http://gis.co.sanmateo.ca.us/CountyGIS/

Post Blast KML Imagery via GeoEye
http://mw1.google.com/crisisresponse/2010/sanbruno_explosion/SanBruno_GeoEye-1_Imagery.kml

Google Map of Resources

CalEMA
Maps and Photos
http://www.calema.ca.gov/WebPage/oeswebsite.nsf/ClientOESFileLibrary/GISMaps/$file/San_Bruno_Briefing_091010_A.pdf

http://www.calema.ca.gov/WebPage/oeswebsite.nsf/ClientOESFileLibrary/GISMaps/$file/San_Bruno_Briefing_091010_A_noPhotos.pdf

http://www.facebook.com/californiaemafan

Resources for Victims
http://sanbruno.ca.gov/

20100910 630PM Update
http://sanbruno.ca.gov/PDFs/UPDATE%20ON%20THE%20GLENVIEW%20FIRE%203.pdf

Specific Homes and Addresses
http://sanbruno.ca.gov/PDFs/Status%20of%20Homes.pdf

http://www.ktvu.com/slideshow/news/24949310/detail.html

San Bruno Fire courtesy of Digital Globe

Sept 9th Aerial Image of San Bruno Fire by Denny

Vive la difference! So much better and environ-friendly than that pesky yellow book that lands on your doorstep every year …