1. GIS and Natural Resources By Eng. Amr Kambal The Nile Basin Discourse Sudan (NBD) in collaboration with (SECS) 18 th March- 2007 Workshop of Tekeze – Atbara Basin Trans Boundary civil Society Engaement (Kassala)

2. What is GIS? GIS is computer-based system that can be deal with virtually any type of information about features that can be referenced by geographical location. It is a powerful computer mapping and analysis technology that allows large quantities of information to be visualized and analyzed within a geographic context.

3. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM 1 2 3 4 480 000494 500

4. Hardware Software Data People Methods Output GIS Components

5. VectorRaster Representation Mode(s)

6. GIS in Managing Natural Resources

7. Types of Information needed to build-up effective GIS in Natural Resources Agricultural Information. Socioeconomics data (population data,…). Natural Resources data. Remote Sensing of Satellite Imagery. Nutrional and Health Information. Meteorological indicators.

8. GIS- Effective tool in Monitoring Natural Resources

9. Raster Model- Atbara Basin

10. Vector Model- Atbara Basin

11. GIS in Avoiding-Reduction of Major Hazards A Natural Hazard is an unexpected or uncontrollable natural event of unusual magnitude that threatens the activities of people or people themselves. A Natural Disaster is a natural hazard event that actually resulted in widespread destruction of property or caused injury and/or death.

12. GIS is useful in Assessing Major Hazards Geological Hazards (Landslides, Earthquakes, etc..) Meteorological Hazards (Floods, Drought, Dust Storm,..) Biological Hazard (Devastation of Vegetation). Other hazards (Forest Fires).

13. Flood!! How GIS can assist?

14. Drainage and Flood Prone Areas NileFlood prone Drainage (Wadi) Watershed area

15. High Risk AreaVery Low Risk AreaMeduim Risk Area Simple Risk Map High risk areas always near the Nile.Very low risk at Wadis prone areas only

16. Flood Simulation

17. GIS and Natural Hazard Landslides

18. Thank You………

19. Thanks your Attention!! Thanks your Attention!! Questions or Inquiries?? Questions or Inquiries??