[H-TT14] Geographic Information Systems and Cartography

convener:Takashi Oguchi(Center for Spatial Information Science, The University of Tokyo), Yoshiki Wakabayashi(Graduate School of Urban Environmental Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University), Yuei-An Liou(National Central University), Ronald C. Estoque(National Institute for Environmental Studies, Japan)

This session discusses various methods which acquire, store, analyze and visualize geospatial data, and presents the outcomes of empirical studies using GIS or mapping methods. The session also deals with applications of digital data, and GIS, and mapping to various fields of earth and planetary science and human society. All presentations and discussion of this session are made in English.

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[HTT14-07] A study on the selection process of tsunami evacuation sites using qualitative GIS approaches: the case of Ishinomaki city, Miyagi prefecture

*Yuki Iwai^1,2 (1.Graduate School, University of Tsukuba, 2.JSPS Research Fellow)

[HTT14-08] A Comparative Analysis of the Impacts of Various Natural Disasters on Human Mobility based on Geotagged Photos

★Invited Papers

*Ahmed Derdouri¹, Toshihiro Osaragi¹, Takuya Oki¹ (1.School of Environment and Society, Tokyo Institute of Technology)

[HTT14-09] Impact of Curriculum Design for Disaster Risk Reduction Education Using Web GIS Technology on Student Learning Effects in Secondary Schools

*Jiali Song¹, Takashi Oguchi¹ (1.The University of Tokyo)

[HTT14-10] Urban Expansion and Its Impact on the Urban Flood Disaster: A Case Study of Colombo Metropolitan Area, Sri Lanka

*Ranagalage Mahinda Manjula¹, Yuji Murayama¹, Takehiro Morimoto¹ (1.Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba)

[HTT14-11] Changes in the landscape pattern of the Muthurajawela Marsh and Negombo Lagoon Sri Lanka: Socio-ecological implications

*SUMUDU DARSHANA ATHUKORALA ARACHCHIGE¹, Yuji Murayama², Bunkei Matsushita², Ronald C. Estoque³ (1.Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Japan, 2.Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Japan, 3.National Institute for Environmental Studies, Japan)

[HTT14-12] Relationships between the locations of ancient sites and topographic factors in Japan and China to explore interactions between human and nature

*Yuan Wang¹, Takashi Oguchi¹ (1.The University of Tokyo)