Using Copernicus - EMS: The Greek Experience. Kyriaki Testempasi Dr. Andreas Antonakos

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1 Using Copernicus - EMS: The Greek Experience Kyriaki Testempasi Dr. Andreas Antonakos Forester, GIS Geologist, GIS General Secretariat for Civil Protection (GSCP) Copernicus Emergency Service Awareness and Demonstration event May 2014, Athens

2 Agenda Introduction GSCP Activations History Activations presentation Conclusions

3 Introduction - GSCP General Secretariat Civil Protection (GSCP): Established in 1995 Central government body Aim: The protection of citizens life, health and property from natural, technological or other kind of disasters (including chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear incidents) during peace time Mission: Plan, Organize and Coordinate all efforts in order to prepare for, respond to, recover from Natural, Technological and other kind of disasters

4 Introduction - GSCP GSCP: Main duties among others: Coordination and support of the CP Authorities Collect and analyze information for disasters Coordination of International Assistance Issue Warning Messages and Inform Public Organize & participate in Civil Protection exercises Declare an area in State of Emergency Organize and Promote voluntarism

5 Agenda Introduction GSCP Activations History Activations presentation Conclusions

6 Activations History GSCP and Disaster Charter, 2007 Comments Image from Aqua Satellite, NASA 25 th August 2007 Fire Season 2007 Situation: Severe fires swept through many areas of Greece during the summer of 2007, burning vast areas of forest and farmland and causing human deaths Big fires started early in summer The weather conditions were favouring the start and quick expansion of fires Consequences: The fire suppression mechanism reached its limits. Many people tried to leave their homes, and were caught in the path of fire More than hectares burnt International assistance requested The International Charter Space and Major Disasters was activated

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11 Activations History GSCP and Disaster Charter, 2007

12 Activations History GSCP and Disaster Charter, Printable maps 2. Distribution to other agencies Suppression Forces (Fire Service) Local authorities (municipalities, prefectures etc.) Technical Services (Forest service, Public works) Other agencies (police, army, ministries of tourism and culture etc.)

13 Agenda Introduction Activations History Activations presentation Conclusions

14 Activations Presentation GSCP and GMES-SAFER, 2009 Comments Image from Aqua Satellite, NASA 22 th August 2009 Fire Season 2009 Situation: The fire started on Friday 21/08/2009 at 20:46 outside the Grammatiko village Hilly terrain, Mixed forest with agricultural land Scattered populated places Fire danger risk very high (wind, RH, T) Escalation: The area where the fire started has many scattered populated places, but the fire was heading to more densely populated places 2 more fires in the area The fire continued to proceed to more and more densely populated places 3 medical institutions and a nursing home were evacuated The cloud of smoke covered the city of Athens Should we activate?

15 General Considerations Do we need to activate? When do we activate? Rush or Non-Rush? What products do we ask for? How do we handle the products? Experience acquired from previous activations

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18 Activations Presentation GSCP and GMES-SAFER, 2009

19 Activations Presentation GSCP and GMES-SAFER, 2009

20 Activations Presentation GSCP and GMES-SAFER, 2009

21 Activations Presentation GSCP and GMES-SAFER, Printable maps 2. Vector Data 3. Distribution to other agencies Suppression Forces (Fire Service) Local authorities (municipalities, prefectures etc.) Technical Services (Forest service, Public works) Utility network providers (Water company) Other agencies (Police, army, ministry of interior etc.) 4. Inform the public

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23 The case of EVROS 2011 Forest Fire Activation Information that was available before the activation: it was a large fire (estimated burned area more than 50 Km 2 ) large areas of high forest have been burnt by the fire. The core of the National Forest Park of Dadia which is cohabitated by many different species of birds of prey and where three of the four European species of vultures can be simultaneously found, was threatened by the fire.

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25 The case of EVROS 2011 Forest Fire Activation Activation details: Activation Time: 26/08/ :20 a.m. (Rush mode) Requested products: 1. Crisis Maps Disaster extent map overview Disaster extent map detailed Damage assessment map overview Damage assessment map detailed 2. Reference Map Geographic map - rapid Delivery Time: 28/08/ :00 p.m. (51 hours after the activation)

26 The case of EVROS 2011 Forest Fire Activation Disaster extent map overview (also delivered in vector format)

27 The case of EVROS 2011 Forest Fire Activation Damage assessment map detailed

28 The case of EVROS 2011 Forest Fire Activation Secondary Produced and Delivered Products: In addition to the above mentioned Dadia national forest park Burned area delivered products, GSCP used the vector data delivered from GMES/Copernicus to produce a map combining the burned area extend, the Land use (according to Corine 2000) and the boundaries of the Dadia national forest park. Land use classes

29 The case of EVROS 2011 Forest Fire Activation List of end users of the GMES-Copernicus products for the EVROS 2011 forest fire activation. 1. Fire Service Headquarters 2. Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change Special Secretariat for forests 3. Army General Staff - Division of Geographical Data 4. Public Power Corporation S.A. 5. Greek Agricultural Insurance Organization 6. Municipalities of Alexandroupoli and Soufli Civil Protection Offices 7. Decentralized Administration of Eatern Macedonia & Thrace General Directorate of Forests and Agricultural Issues 8. Decentralized Administration of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace Civil Protection Directorate 9. Region of Thrace - Directorate of Environment and Spatial Planning 10. Region of Thrace - Directorate of Civil Protection 11. Region of Thrace - Directorate of Technical Works

30 The case of EVROS 2011 Forest Fire Activation Overall review of the GMES-Copernicus activation for the EVROS 2011 forest fire. Our overall satisfaction of the service was excellent. However, due to problems of cloud coverage, inside the delivered maps scattered clouds were obstructing detailed view of the burnt area. The interaction with the ERS focal point and with SERTIT Emergency Response was excellent and the response of both was prompt and effective. Usefulness of the products during operations was low because by the time we got the products 28/8/ :30 GMT the fire was contained. The analysis of the satellite images was suitable and the produced boundaries of the affected area was very well defined and more or less match what was reported from the local agencies

31 The case of Chios island 2012 Forest Fire Activation Information that was available before the activation: it was a large fire (estimated burned area 140 Km 2 ) large areas of high forest have been burnt by the fire. in the southern part of the island where the unique species Pistacia lentiscus var. Chia had been cultivated for centuries, many areas were burnt.

32 The case of Chios island 2012 Chios Mastiha - a unique product Chios Mastiha is a resinous sap produced from Pistacia Lentiscus var. Chia, tree. It is a natural, aromatic resin in teardrop shape, falling on the ground in drops from superficial scratches induced by cultivators on the tree s trunk and main branches with sharp tools. Cosmetics Medical uses Cooking and pastry making

33 The case of Chios island 2012 Forest Fire Activation Activation details: Activation Time: 28/08/ :30 a.m. (Non rush mode) Requested products: Description of the product Burnt area map Spatial and thematic accuracy High resolution maps Legend items required Burnt area Vegetated area Land use Roads Towns Type and scale of the maps. Colour maps Scale: 1:15,000 1:25,000 Delivery Time: 18/12/ :30 a.m. (3 months and 20 days after the activation)

34 The case of Chios island 2012 Forest Fire Activation Overview Grading Map (also delivered in vector format)

35 The case of Chios island 2012 Forest Fire Activation Detailed Grading Map (also delivered in vector format)

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37 The case of Chios island 2012 Forest Fire Activation List of end users of the GMES-Copernicus products for the Chios 2012 forest fire activation 1. Greek Agricultural Insurance Organization 2. Army General Staff - Division of Geographical Data 3. Chios Fire Brigade Department 4. Municipality of Chios Civil Protection Office 5. Aegean Decentralized Administration Directorate of Water Resources 6. Aegean Decentralized Administration General Directorate of Forests and Agricultural Issues 7. North Aegean Region - Directorate of Environment and Spatial Planning 8. North Aegean Region - Directorate of Civil Protection 9. North Aegean Region - Directorate of Rural Economy and Veterinary 10.North Aegean Region - Directorate of Technical Works

38 The case of Chios island 2012 Forest Fire Activation Overall review of the GMES-Copernicus activation for the CHIOS 2012 forest fire. Our overall satisfaction of the service and the products was excellent The interaction with the ERS focal point and with JRC was excellent and the response of both was prompt and effective. The delineation of the affected area was very detailed especially in the detailed areas (scale 1:15.000). Land use type delineation was very detailed especially in the detailed areas (scale 1:15.000) Delivery time of the products was slightly longer than we were expecting.

39 Agenda Introduction History Activations - General Considerations Activations presentation Conclusions

40 Conclusions Quick and accurate damage assessment, Municipalities affected Inform the public and political leadership The products are broadly used by agencies dealing with the first relief efforts and the consequences management: Allocating funds for the first relief efforts Planning of flood and soil erosion prevention works Planning of reforestation Compensation of damaged properties Utility networks repairs Experience acquired from past activations The vector products that we get are very useful Most of the times, the products can not be used for response operations

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