Hawaii County is the fastest-growing region in the state of Hawaii. Its relatively inexpensive real estate, along with population growth, spurs more and more construction on the flanks of its active volcanoes. With growth comes increased risk from lava-flow hazards. Estimating the potential damage from future lava flows to infrastructure or development poses serious challenges to emergency managers. A new tool that can help identify structures in a lava flow’s path is image classification applied to satellite imagery. This technique, combined with estimates of future lava-flow coverage, enables civil authorities to know the number of structures in any geographic region that are threatened by lava flows. Check out the full story, no subscription required!
Posted on: Mon, 02 Jun 2014 05:14:19 +0000
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