WGCapD Higher Resolution SRTM Data & Flood Modelling Workshop

Following the announcement, our Working Group on Capacity Building and Data Democracy (WGCapD) set out to make 30 m SRTM-2 data available to countries that need it through regionally focused workshops, hosted by respected institutions with expertise in DEMs. These workshops will help practitioners incorporate SRTM-2 data into their existing processes and projects, teaching them how to actively use 30 m DEMs.

The first WGCapD-organized SRTM-2 workshop of 2015 was hosted in March, 2015 by the South African National Space Agency (SANSA), targeting disaster management practitioners in the southern Africa region, with a particular emphasis on the TerraHidro and CREST flood models.

This workshop supported practitioners in countries in the Latin America and Caribbean region (LAC), particularly those developing disaster early warning and emergency response systems. The range of common disasters to be addressed includes flooding events, which have a large impact on economic and social development, and other disasters such as landslides.

Workshop Objective

The objective of this workshop was to build capacity in understanding and using 30 m DEMs derived from SRTM-2 data in flood modeling and, time permitting, other applications.

Target Audience

This workshop was aimed at: 

1. government technical personnel knowledgeable in GIS who either use or could use flood models in their regular job (e.g. hydrologists from ministries of water, agriculture, disaster management, etc.)
2. disaster management specialists from outside government who are similarly knowledgeable in GIS
3. professors / instructors in GIS or remote sensing.

Individuals in a position to train others were particularly encouraged to apply. Decision-makers and managers from disaster prevention and civil protection institutions who might benefit from timely and accurate information were also considered, with knowledge of GIS as a prerequisite.

Agenda & Meeting Materials:

Monday, May 25th, 2015 – Day 1 (Location: INAOE, Auditorio Docente)

Tuesday, May 26th, 2015 – Day 2 (Location: BUAP, Centro Cultural Universitario)

Wednesday, May 27th, 2015 – Day 3 (Location: BUAP, Centro Cultural Universitario)

Thursday, May 28th, 2015 – Day 4 (Location: BUAP, Centro Cultural Universitario)

Friday, May 29th, 2015 – Day 5 (Location: BUAP, Centro Cultural Universitario)