Mapping Efforts for Haiti

Below is an update from one source at MIT that is tracking information, specifically map information, for Haiti. Take a look and share with researchers, educators, relief workers and others.

Some of the mapping responses:
GeoEye released satellite coverage from yesterday

* In GE http://google-latlong.blogspot.com/2010/01/haiti-imagery-layer-now-avail...
* GeoTiff through AAAS
* Web: http://www.aaas.org/international/geotech/haiti/W_Pt-au-Prince_HTI_GE1_1...

OSM rapid response, working on mapping temporary camps, WMS available

* http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Haiti

Rapid response efforts:
* Reuters deploying Emergency Information Service, install of InStedd GeoChat/Riff
* SMS reporting, alerting
* text mining, filtering, aggregation
* http://instedd.org/node/446
* http://www.foundation.reuters.com/trust.org/page/files/eis.html

Also the US state dept is experimenting with the short code 200 for Ushahidi and other endeavors

Texts:

* http://crisiscommons.org/wiki/index.php?title=Haiti/2010_Earthquake
* UN Foundation report on new technologies in emergencies and conflicts: http://mobileactive.org/files/file_uploads/Tech_EmergencyTechReport_full...
* MobileActive's excellent summary: http://mobileactive.org/earthquake-haiti-how-you-can-help-and-learn-more