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Coastal Risk Information Service
Resource type:
Mapping
Location:
Madagascar
Available language:
English
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Custodian:
The National Oceanography Centre (NOC)
Launched:
2016
Useful for:
Decision makers, policy writers, businesses, scientists, coastal managers
Purpose:
The Coastal Risk Information Service (C-RISe) provides satellite-derived data on coastal risk factors in Madagascar, Mozambique and Mauritius. The goal of C-RISe is to inform decision making and build coastal resilience to natural hazards through improved management.
Features:
Online training resources
Information available:
Regional data on coastal risk factors (sea level, storm surge, wind speed, wave heights)
Cost and sign-up:
Free to use
Can data be downloaded?
Yes
Is the tool available offline?
No, it is not available offline
How can I use this resource?
Explore historic data, Explore near real-time data, Explore time series data, Identify threats, Make decisions, Share information
Enquiries:
Further information:
Use case example
The Centre National de Recherches Océanographiques (CNRO), National Oceanography Centre (NOC), and Satellite Oceanographic Consultants Limited (SatOC) used C-RISe data to study coral reef health in Northwest Madagascar. Analysis of satellite data on waves, sea level and currents contributed to their investigation of seasonal changes and the parameters impacting reef health. In-situ data, benthic habitat classification, sea surface temperature and chlorophyll was used in addition to the C-RISe coastal risk data. Further information: Microsoft Word – C-RISe Use Cases Summaries V1.4
