A GIS-Based System for Spatial–Temporal Availability Evaluation of the Open Spaces Used as Emergency Shelters: The Case of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Canadian emergency management planners have historically ignored the self-motivated evacuation procedures of people who cannot initially choose the safest evacuation areas. In densely developed urban areas, open spaces can be seen as ideal evacuation areas and should thus be included in shelter plan...

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Main Authors: Yibing Yao, Yuyang Zhang, Taoyu Yao, Kapo Wong, Jin Yeu Tsou, Yuanzhi Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information
Subjects:
GIS
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2220-9964/10/2/63