The Role of Geographic Information Systems in Post-Disaster Neighborhood Recovery: Lessons from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

Through partnerships and collaborations with universities, non-profits, local government, and private foundations, neighborhood associations and residents have been using Public Participation Geographic Information Systems (PPGIS) as a tool for neighborhood recovery in post-Katrina and Rita New Orleans. The landfall of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita along the Gulf Coast Region changed the way that Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are used for Emergency Management and Response, PPGIS, and community recovery. This research explores GIS and PPGIS best practices through an evaluation of New Orleans, LA case studies and seeks to present solutions for the development of a post-disaster PPGIS for community recovery.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.U.R.P.

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Planning and Urban Studies

Year

2010

Author dc:creator

• Baldwin, Brian

Contributors dc:contributor

• Thompson, Michelle M.
• Dupont, Lynn
• Haughey, Patrick

• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Public Participation Geographic Information Systems (PPGIS)
• Hurricane Katrina
• community recovery
• Emergency Management and Response

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/1142

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarworks.uno.edu:td-2125