Professional article
English

NAMA: A GIS-based Network-analysis Approach for Mine Action

Published inThe journal of ERW and mine action, vol. 17, no. 3
Publication date2013
Abstract

The time needed to travel through a network of roads is of significant importance in the context of mine action. Network Analysis for Mine Action (NAMA), a method based on geographic information system (GIS) network-analysis tools, can be used for many applications that support strategic planning and decision-making in mine action and in the broader humanitarian sector (e.g., food delivery and rescue operations). This hypothetical case study illustrates one possible application, identifying the location for a new medical and rehabilitative facility that would speed up the provision of care to mine victims.

Keywords
  • GIS
  • Humanitarian demining
  • Road network analysis
  • Rehabilitation center
Citation (ISO format)
LACROIX, Pierre Marcel Anselme et al. NAMA: A GIS-based Network-analysis Approach for Mine Action. In: The journal of ERW and mine action, 2013, vol. 17, n° 3.
Identifiers
  • PID : unige:31884
Journal ISSN2154-1469
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