Google Earth - using affordable technology

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Since the introduction of Google Earth and other software, access to satellite photography has become available for free provided there is some sort of access to the internet. Since the introduction of Google Earth, MEARCH.org has been doing research on the possibilities for humanitarian agencies to make use of such a tool.

Several projects have been developed to test Google Earth in the field.

Training on how to use Google Earth

(hyperlink to training?) go to training

Google Earth for making project overviews for donors

(see Caritas Ehed project example at ....)

Caritas, Sri Lanka - project overview unique in its kind

Google Earth used by students for thesis programmes

(See link to thesis of .... to university). Another link to our own thesis site

See for more information on thesis possibilities at MEARCH.org

Possibilities and Limitations of Freely Available Data and Open Source GIS Software Packages for Disaster Prone Areas - Thesis Silvia Renn, Germany Resulting in better knowledge on the accuracy of such a system and the benefit during emergency relief, and improved relations with university and the access to scientific knowledge.

Google Earth for humanitarian projects

shape file development - onontgonnen gebieden kunnen nu beter worden gekartografeerd (see satellite imagery examples in our maps)

Google Earth for Water and Sanitation - Madagascar

Mapping for BushProof, Madagascar

Short and long term planning using Google Earth