Presence of mangroves and storm surge advisories (SSA) in Oroquieta city, misamis occidental
An infamous study of Professor Laura David regarding the positive effects of mangrove forests in reducing storm surge impacts during Yolanda is one way to explain this map. However, although in a different channel, the sole purpose of this map is to present fundamental information regarding the presence of mangrove forests and storm surge hazard areas in Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental. The vicinity of Oroquieta, in origin, is rich with mangroves but some areas are lack because of spreading residential and commercial establishments.
Mangrove data is acquired from the UN Ocean Data Viewer (UNEP-WCMC) which not only provide data for mangrove distribution only, but also on coral reefs, sea grasses, etc. The storm surge data is acquired from UP-NOAH that provides useful information on natural hazards—earthquakes and floods.
There is a problem in the mangrove data acquired because in comparison, the placement of mangroves in the acquired data and the location of mangroves in Oroquieta City—by the map authors personal inspection using google maps—does not match. However, the problem was aided by digitizing the location of mangroves, and altogether the data from UNEP-WCMC and UP-NOAH were overlaid to create the map.
Storm surge data from the UP-NOAH has not taken into account the presence of mangroves. Finding a proper technique must be carried out to pass the message without deceiving the audience of the map—presence of mangroves and storm surge risk areas.
The easiest way to start a map is to start with an ideology—knowing the purpose of the map, its readers along with the corresponding stakeholders. No matter how hard are the processes of making a map (data gathering, digitizing, layout), a clear purpose always follow a significant outcome.
Mangrove data is acquired from the UN Ocean Data Viewer (UNEP-WCMC) which not only provide data for mangrove distribution only, but also on coral reefs, sea grasses, etc. The storm surge data is acquired from UP-NOAH that provides useful information on natural hazards—earthquakes and floods.
There is a problem in the mangrove data acquired because in comparison, the placement of mangroves in the acquired data and the location of mangroves in Oroquieta City—by the map authors personal inspection using google maps—does not match. However, the problem was aided by digitizing the location of mangroves, and altogether the data from UNEP-WCMC and UP-NOAH were overlaid to create the map.
Storm surge data from the UP-NOAH has not taken into account the presence of mangroves. Finding a proper technique must be carried out to pass the message without deceiving the audience of the map—presence of mangroves and storm surge risk areas.
The easiest way to start a map is to start with an ideology—knowing the purpose of the map, its readers along with the corresponding stakeholders. No matter how hard are the processes of making a map (data gathering, digitizing, layout), a clear purpose always follow a significant outcome.