The Earthquake Case Study and Disasters Information System Based on the GIS

  • Ding, X. (Center for Analysis and Prediction, China Seismological Bureau) ;
  • WANG, X.Q. (Center for Analysis and Prediction, China Seismological Bureau)
  • Published : 2003.11.03

Abstract

The Earthquake Case Study and Disasters Information System based on GIS (MapECDIS 2002 for Windows), sponsored by Science and Technique Ministry of CHINA, is a GIS system developed to provide a tool for the government and the public to query and comprehend the disaster information (since 2221BC) and case study results (since 1966) of destructive earthquakes occurred in China. The system is expected to be useful for the earthquake forecast practice, the seismology research and earthquake disasters research as an applied assistant tool. The design idea and main functions of the system are introduced in the paper.

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