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Laser altimetry and flood risk assessment : pratical application of laser altimeter data in the insurance industry / J. Murtagh in GIM international, vol 13 n° 10 (October 1999)

Public [article]  inGIM international > vol 13 n° 10 (October 1999) . - pp 6 - 9 Titre : Laser altimetry and flood risk assessment : pratical application of laser altimeter data in the insurance industry Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : J. Murtagh, Auteur ; P. Chessman, Auteur Année de publication : 1999 Article en page(s) : pp 6 - 9 Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Vedettes matières IGN] Nivellement [Termes IGN] inondation [Termes IGN] risque naturel [Termes IGN] télémétrie laser aéroporté Résumé : (Auteur) The applicability of laser altimeter data for quantifying flood risk for the insurance industry was studied jointly by the National Remote Sensing Centre (of UK) and Intermediary Systems Ltd. Application of this data has huge economic consequences for the UK insurance industry. Using this technology, insurance risks premiums may be calculated on a per postcode basis approx. fifteen households) as opposed to the 2,000+ household units currently used. This articles outlines the applicability of laserscanner data as a source of accurate elevation data, which is a prerequisite for quantifying risk. Numéro de notice : A1999-001 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : POSITIONNEMENT Nature : Article DOI : sans Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=26207 [article]

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