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Overview
Geospatial analysis involves the collection, manipulation and display of data with geographic coordinates.
IMOs with the mapping skillset spend most of their time identifying trends and relationships between humanitarian issues and places to provide an overview of the humanitarian situation.
Mapping and Geospatial Analysis - Examples
Humanitarian Gap Analysis The purpose of gap analysis is to identify a the difference between the desired state and the actual state
HIC Darfur - Map of IDP Camp in Excel.xls (The This Darfur map shows a creative use of basic technology for displaying cartographic information)
Other Resources
Articles and Reports:
Geospatial Responses to Disasters: The Role of Cyberspace
Background discussion on humanitarian mapping by ESRI
Community and Open Source Network:
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