Universal Systems

EPOS data portal:
https://www.epos-eu.org/

EPOS, the European Plate Observing System, is a multidisciplinary research infrastructure that facilitates the integrated use of data, products, and facilities from European geosciences. It integrates national and transnational research infrastructures for solid Earth science and promotes global interoperability in geosciences.

The EPOS architecture consists of national research infrastructures (NRIs), which serve as data providers, and integrated core services (ICS), which provide access to multidisciplinary data, products, and services. Thematic core services (TCS) provide specialized integration in areas such as seismology, volcanology, and geodesy and enable access to modern laboratory facilities. A compatibility layer ensures interoperability between ICS and TCS.

 

GeoZS:
https://www.geo-zs.si/index.php/en/activities/geolo%C5%A1ko-pogojene-nevarnosti

In Slovenia, earthquakes, landslides, groundwater pollution, and floods are among the most common geological hazards. GeoZS staff analyze geological data and determine hazard zones to contribute to the development of early warning systems.

 

Global Disaster Alert and Communication System (GDACS):
www.gdacs.org

The GDACS integrates all disaster and emergency systems worldwide to quickly and clearly detect major environmental hazards and issue warnings. A map shows current hazard situations. The main hazards tracked are earthquakes, storms, floods, volcanic eruptions, drought, and wildfires.

 

Google Crisis Response:
https://crisisresponse.google/

Google’s Crisis Response helps provide information and emergency alerts to people in crisis situations worldwide.

 

Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR):
http://www.irdrinternational.org/what_we_do/overview/

Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR) is an international scientific program aimed at reducing disaster risks and building resilience. IRDR promotes a better understanding of disaster risks and the effective use of risk science in decision-making to create an inclusive, safe, and sustainable world.

 

Interactive atlases:
https://gdz.bkg.bund.de/index.php/default/interaktive-atlanten.html

The interactive atlases of the BKG provide up-to-date web applications based on precise geospatial datasets. These atlases aggregate information from various sources and make it available centrally. Users can visualize data, retrieve statistics and forecasts, and export customized maps. Examples include the wildfire atlas, heat atlas, drought atlas, and flood atlas.

 

The International Charter Space and Major Disasters:
https://disasterscharter.org/web/guest/home
The International Charter Space and Major Disasters provides satellite data for disaster relief to authorities and aid organizations worldwide, free of charge, to protect lives, infrastructure, and the environment.

 

Natural Hazards in South Tyrol:
https://naturgefahren.provinz.bz.it/de/home

The platform explains natural hazards occurring in the region, as well as the strategies and instruments for managing associated risks, such as hazard zone plans. It also provides an overview of existing archives and databases. Of particular current interest are the impacts of climate change on such natural phenomena.

The Hazard Browser is a geographic application (WebGIS) offered by the provincial government to visualize and query geographic data related to natural hazards. This includes hazard zone plans, event registers, protection structure registers, geological data, forest cover, morphology, and land use data.

In South Tyrol, building areas are limited and often threatened by flooding, mass movements, and avalanches. To reduce hydrogeological risks, these natural phenomena must be considered in spatial planning and construction activities. Since 2007, South Tyrol has mandated the creation of hazard zone plans at the municipal level. This planning instrument identifies areas with hydrogeological risks that impact settlements and infrastructure, showing their extent and geographical distribution.

 

Natural Hazards in Switzerland:
https://www.bafu.admin.ch/bafu/en/home/topics/natural-hazards.html

The homepage of the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) provides information about natural hazards in Switzerland, including hazard maps, current natural hazard situations, and behavior recommendations.

 

Natural Hazards in Austria:
https://www.naturgefahren.at/

The info portal provides comprehensive and up-to-date information on natural hazards in Austria, such as floods, avalanches, and landslides. The platform targets citizens and provides hazard maps, protection measures, and project results to promote awareness and safety through risk communication.

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