user case study of Malaysia (part 4)

UN-GGIM: User case studies
Template for Member States
Malaysia : Flood Hazard Map :Using GIS to determine the
nearest evacuation centre and estimated population involved.
•Users:
The Management of Ministry of Natural Resources and
Environment (NRE), Malaysia
•Key use:
To Determine the nearest Evacuation Centre and estimated
population involved and the action should be taken should the
flood occurs.
How?:
The Maps from Geoinformation For Natural Resources And
Environment (G4NRE) have been used as a risk assessment
tool in order to reduce the adverse impacts of floods disasters.
The analysis will provide information on estimated population
affected, the locations of the nearest evacuation centers and the
estimated amount of humanity aids to be supplied.
•Benefits:
Wide usage of GIS in government agencies capable to bring
changes in aspects of management and administration with a
particular focus on how geospatial information will assist the
management of NRE to take necessary steps in order to provide
assistance to the people affected by the flood.
Different level of orthoimagery
Malaysia : Decision making :Using GIS to manage the Muar River
Basin for sufficient water, clean water supply, reduce flood risks and
to enhance environmental conservations.
•Users:
The Management of Ministry of Natural Resources and
Environment (NRE), Malaysia
•Key use:
To Manage the Muar River basin for sufficient water,
clean water supply, reduce flood risks and to enhance
environmental conservations.
How?:
The Maps in Geoinformation For Natural Resources And
Environment (G4NRE) will be use to coordinate in
conservation, management and water resources
development activities across all sectors in the Muar
River Basin. It aims to maximize economic and social
benefit to preserve and reinstating water resources and
natural ecosystem.
•Benefits:
These comprehensive information will assist the
management of NRE to take necessary steps in order to
preserve the water resources and environmental
conservation. It can improve returns on investment
through better coordination , usage of geospatial data.
Contact information
Fuziah Binti Haji Abu Hanifah
Director Of Malaysia Centre For Geospatial Data Ifrastructure
fuziah@macgdi.gov.my
Malaysian Centre For Geospatial Data Infrastructure (MaCGDI)
Kementerian Sumber Asli dan Alam Sekitar (NRE)
Level 7 & 8, Wisma Sumber Asli, No. 25, Persiaran Perdana,
Presint 4,
62574,Putrajaya, Malaysia
Telefon No : +603-8886 1111 | Faks No : +603-8889 4851