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GeoSystem Research, a global leader in Earth science and technology
Pioneering coastal disaster management
Due to accelerating climate change and irresponsible coastal development, living spaces and natural ecosystems are in a state of vulnerability to disasters. Coastal disasters are a serious issue that causes social and economic damage by destroying coastal ecosystems and disrupting coastal spaces, which are used as a space for leisure and living. GeoSystem Research contributes to the coexistence of humans and the coast through coastal safety assessment, scientific countermeasure establishment, and development of technologies for eco-friendly coastal protection. We build the foundation for creating a sustainable coastal zone based on systematic disaster management.Solution
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Coastal Erosion Monitoring
Coastal Erosion Monitoring In recent years, coastal erosions and related damages have been occurring more frequently due to climate change and coastline imbalances caused by indiscriminate development of coastal areas. It is urgent to precisely identify the cause of erosions and develop mitigation measures. We conduct surveys and analyses of the state of coastal erosions to identify characteristics and natural resilience of eroded coasts, and provide information necessary for a long-term, systematic erosion management of coasts nationwide. We are working hard to conserve coastal areas and increase their use value by grading erosion severity based on monitoring results, providing technical support for the establishment of coastal maintenance basic plans, running the Coastal Erosion Management Council of Korea, and improving the coastal erosion grade evaluation methods.
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Coastal Disaster Monitoring and Assessment
We have integrated various coastal information that are being managed separately for the national Coastal Disaster Assessment System (CDAS) and developed an objective and quantitative coastal disaster vulnerability assessment index for each type of coastal disasters. In addition, we established a GIS-based coastal disaster assessment system to produce essential data for national disaster response and coastal-related policy formulation, and built and have been providing a user-based, practical system that allows users to access all coastal disaster vulnerability information in one place.
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Disaster Prediction
Due to the acceleration of sea-level rise and typhoon intensity caused by recent climate change, low-lying coastal areas continue to experience flood damage. Flood damage is sometimes caused by a single hazard (waves, surges, or rainfalls), but during a typhoon, these hazards tend to work in combination, exacerbating the damage. GeoSystem Research has developed technology that can predict inundation caused by storm surge and applied it to the national coastal inundation prediction map development project. More recently, we developed a technology that can predict inundation caused by complex disaster factors (waves, surges, and rainfalls), making it possible to more realistically predict inundation disasters.