U.S. Geological Survey

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Center for Integration of Natural Disaster
Information
U.S. Geological Survey National Center, Reston,
Virginia
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The USGS Serves the Nation by Providing Reliable
Scientific Information to

• Describe and understand the earth

• Manage water, biological, energy,
• and mineral resources

• Enhance and protect our quality of life

• Minimize loss of life and property from natural
  disasters

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Volcanoes
Earthquakes
Wildlife Disease
Landslides
Geomagnetic Storms
Tsunamis Floods
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No single source exists for the broad range of
information needed for natural disaster
reduction, nor are there aids to help integrate
information from diverse sources. --Natural
Disaster Reduction A Plan for The Nation,
SNDR/National Science and Technology Council,
December 1996
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The USGS, working in every State, is proud to be
the leading natural science agency seeking to
broaden and integrate our understanding of the
physics, geology, biology, hydrology,
geomorphology and other aspects of the Earth and
the hazards we face. Working together, we can
build safer communities for ourselves and our
children
-- USGS Director Chip Groat World Disaster
Reduction Day October 11, 2000
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OUR MISSION
The CINDI is a research and operational facility
that explores methods for collecting,
integrating, and communicating information
about the risks posed by natural hazards and
the effects of natural disasters.
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CINDI MISSION
Research
Outreach
Hazards Focal Point
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Real-time Operational Hazards

• USGS Focal Point for Data Integration for
  Hazardous Events
• Develop Enhanced Communication Infrastructure for
  Long-term Data Vital to both Emergency Response
  and to Analysis of Hazard Risks.

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Analyze Multiple Themes of Data
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West Nile Virus Outbreak
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August 6, 2000 Bitterroot National Forest Photo
courtesy of J. McColgan/BLM
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http//geomac.usgs.gov
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Hurricane Mitch
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New Choluteca Bridge
Inundated area
New Choluteca Bridge
Location of Destroyed Neighborhoods
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Landslides
El Berrinche Landslide
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Applied Hazards Research

• Assess Integrate Key Multidisciplinary Datasets
• Construct Predictive Models Decision Support
  Systems
• Apply Intuitive Data Visualization Techniques

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OUTREACH
Highlight USGS as a leader in natural hazards
information and strengthen hazards
communication infrastructure.
Demonstrate USGS capabilities to collect,
integrate, describe and communicate natural
hazards and disaster information
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CINDI Outreach Activities

• USGS Natural Hazards Workshop
• National Disaster Education Coalition
• Natural Hazards Speaker Series
• USGS Open House April 28, 2001
• Tours and Technical Briefings

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Hazard Data Infrastructure Development

• Provide Basic Information Tools
• Acquisition of New Data
• Damage/Risk Assessment
• Data Integration Delivery
• Capacity Building

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CINDI Collaborations

• Coastal Hazards Risk Atlas
• NOAA and FEMA
• Climatologic Integration
• Flash Flood Laboratory (CSU)
• International Imagery Node
• Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance

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CINDI 06/26/00 JP
Center for Integration of Natural Disaster
Information
http//cindi.usgs.gov 570 National Center U.S.
Geological Survey Reston, VA 20192