Storms 'Tornado' Success Highlighted Sun Camera

Accompanied by a round of strong winds, known as the tornado was also there in the sun. The researchers observed the giant swirl using Solar Dynamic Observatory satellite (SDO). Solar Storm 2012 Forum for the observation of solar phenomena tornado captures the sun on 25 September 2011 and recorded it using the Atmospheric Imaging Assembly telescope mounted on the satellite body. "This is the first time a giant tornado caught on camera. Tornado sun ever seen by SOHO-but not in the film, "said Li Xing solar researchers from Aberystwyth University in Wales, UK. Satellite data show the tornado was very hot. Gas is in it has a temperature of 50 thousand to 2 million degrees Celsius. The air is sucked from the flames and called the spiral path to take to the air as high as 200 thousand kilometers. Height is reached within three hours. At top speed, the gas inside a tornado can reach speeds of 300 thousand kilometers per hour. For comparison, the highest speed tornado on Earth only reach 150 kilometers per hour. Continuous observation of the pattern shows the appearance of a tornado. The experts know the tornado appears in the location of the birth of the sun's solar storms. Solar Dynamic Observatory satellite which records a rare phenomenon is starting to monitor the sun since it was launched in February 2010. These satellites orbit the earth in a circular orbit at an altitude of 36 thousand kilometers. All the changes in the sun can be monitored by scientists on Earth.

OZMINE 2012 IN JAKARTA

Australia will hold a mining exhibition and conference at Hotel Shangri-La Jakarta on 17-18 April 2012 with the theme OZMINE 2012.

The exhibition will be officially opened Minister Jero Wacik with Australian Ambassador to Indonesia Greg Moriarty.

"A number of Australia's largest mining companies will take part as a whole," said Ambassador Moriarty as contained in this press release Embassy of Australia, Wednesday, April 11, 2012.

He said Australian companies have made long-term investment in Indonesia, and determined to practice sustainable and responsible mining.

They give a great contribution to the local community through training, transfer of technology, special education programs and CSR initiatives.

The mining sector is an economic mainstay for both Indonesia and Australia.

"Mining creates hundreds of thousands of jobs, attract foreign direct investment and contribute billions of dollars to our economy through the export of minerals, mining services and technology," he said.

More than 100 organizations associated with the mining Australia will take part in OZMINE 2012. The exhibition will show the equipment, technology, services and consumables cutting edge of world-class sector of Australia

Remote sensing can be used to map the current situation and update the database (update the databases) for reconstruction

Data is indispensable need for disaster management, particularly in the context of integrated development and planning, with a good database will make disaster management more effective and time efficient. For example, after the disaster buildings were reported damaged and there were thousands. Each building needs to be evaluated separately to determine the extent of damage to buildings was terbaiki (severe) or can be fixed. After that can be combined with other data to reduce the reconstruction zone. One major advantage in the integration of remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems can be modeled is a hazard-prone zones that can be used for the construction of future decision makers with insight into the disaster.
Remote sensing data obtained from satellites is a good technique for mapping the disaster area that describes the spatial distribution in a given period. Satellite systems are many differences today, with the characteristics of spatial resolution, temporal, and spectral certain. Remote sensing data can be related with other data, so it can also be used for the presentation of data disaster. Methods of data acquisition can be in 2 ways, namely by visual interpretation and digital image processing techniques such as classification.
Disaster management requires knowledge of other disciplines and the need of integration. Through data integration and discipline specific areas would strengthen the SIG. Examples of application of the results of such integration include:

- Data disaster phenomena such as landslides, floods, earthquakes, the location information of events, frequency, and magnitude
- Data environment in which the disaster occurred: topography, geology, geomorphology, soils, hydrology, land use, vegetation, etc.
- Data elements that are destroyed by the disaster: infrastructure, housing, population, social, economic and so on
- Data sources for help such as hospitals, fire, government offices, and so forth.
Satellite data use for disaster management using many resources satellite (Earth Resource Satellites) and satellite weather / meteorology (meteorological satellites). Resource satellite with polar orbit system that could be used, namely:
a. Satellite with an optical sensor, which can not penetrate clouds with a low resolution (AVHRR), medium (LANDSAT, SPOT, IRS), and high spatial resolution (IKONOS)
b. Satellites with microwave, which can penetrate clouds, with such high resolution Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) (RADARSAT, ERS, JERS) and low-resolution passive sensors (SSMI).
While meteorological satellites are often used for disaster applications include:
a. Geostationary orbit (GOES: METEOSAT, GMS, INSAT, GOMS) produces a wave image visible (VIS) and infrared (IR) every half hour
b. Polar orbit (POES: NOAA and SSM / I), circled the earth twice a day and provide the VIS and IR imagery, and microwaves.
With the ability to record the incident and the level of detail and specific abilities as well as the return period specified remote sensing data can be used in disaster management.
Based on some remote sensing and GIS capabilities over the use in disaster management or disaster management, some basic things that can be inferred from such integration, are:
a. Data of natural disasters (natural disaster) can be spasialkan
- The majority of information is the spatial / space and can be recorded and mapped
- Data generated a variety of organizations can basically be used and shared.
b. Integration of Remote Sensing and GIS can be used in managing and visualization of data
- Data can be collected, organized, analyzed, and displayed
- Visualization of an emergency or disaster situations effectively
- Bring lots of sources of information on a focus (consolidated data).
c. Integration of Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems can be used in spatial analysis and modeling
- Analyse and estimate the condition (before, during, after) natural disasters
- Knowing where and how to respond to disasters
- Knowing well that is a hazardous area locations through a process of analysis and modeling.
IV. Tools and Materials
4.1. Tool:
A. Computer
2. ArcGIS 9.3 software

4.2. Ingredients:
A. Data in the Directory D :/ Merapi_SIG

V. EXERCISE
Exercise carried out in this workshop include the use of GIS mapping (Mapping), monitoring (Monitoring), and Measurement (Measurement), among other things:
A. Making GIS Data from measurements in the field of geographic phenomena, namely the location of the late House. Mbah Marijan
2. Merapi Danger Zone-making through a buffer with a distance of 10 km, 15 km and 20 km
3. Querying spatial data is available either single or multiple data the data
4. Monitoring the heat-affected areas of cloud and cold lava eruption of Mount Merapi
5. Measurement strip and residential areas affected pertanaian cloud eruption of Mount Merapi Heat
The workshop on the flow diagram set forth in the workshop below (Figure 5):

Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems can assist in the assessment of damage (damage assessment)

In the relief phase, PJ Data and GIS in combination with Global Positioning System (GPS) is useful in the search and rescue operations in areas that are difficult to reach. The impact of the disaster resulting in damage to infrastructure. Remote sensing can help in the damage assessment and disaster monitoring and provide a quantitative basis in disaster relief operations.

In the disaster rehabilitation phase GIS is used to organize information based on the damage census information, and can be used dalama site evaluation for the reconstruction process. Remote sensing is used to map the new situation of the disaster and renew the database for the reconstruction of the area, and can be used in assisting the process again in case of disaster prevention.

Figure 4. Remote Sensing and GIS for damage assessment

Satellites makes it possible to monitor the occurrence of disaster

When a disaster occurs, the speed of information gathering from the air vehicle and spacecraft can be used to record information obtained by the disaster and quickly without the constraints that can be used to monitor the occurrence of disasters. Many disasters affecting large areas and there is no system or technology as effective teknlogi remote sensing to record the spatial coverage of the disaster area. Remote sensing data can be for monitoring events during the disaster event (Figure 3).

Figure 3. Monitoring Land Cover in D. Tempe (LAPAN)

Positioning satellites to give an advantage in planning, operating, and monitoring of catastrophic events. Remote Sensing and GIS can be used for evacuation route planning, design centers for emergency operations. Integration of satellite data with relevant data can be used in the planning of disaster early warning systems (Disaster Warning System). As an example of remote sensing data for monitoring drought in the region are experiencing a period is shown in figure 4 below.

Role of Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Disaster Management

Spatial-temporal data is primary data that were examined in Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Spatial information using the location specified in a coordinate system as the basic reference. This information can be analyzed to obtain new information such as: location, condition, trends, patterns, and spatial modeling.
Integration of Remote Sensing and GIS through analysis and modeling of data can generate new information in the field of geospatial and applied for specific purposes such as in disaster management. Capabilities and applications of Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems in disaster management is fundamental:
3.1. The satellites can detect early stages of the events as an "anomaly / anomalies" in a period of time
Many types of disasters, like floods, droughts, hurricanes, volcanic eruptions, and others will have some preliminary signs. Satellites that can detect early stages of this incident as keganjilan-keganjilan/anomali in a period of time. No images are available on a regular short time intervals, and can be used to forecast or predict disasters slow and fast (Figure 2).

Figure 2. Predictions of hurricane (Hurricane) with Remote Sensing Data (NOAA)

Satellite images provide a comprehensive picture of the synoptic environment and provide excellent information from a very wide area (continent) to narrow in a few square meters only. Remote sensing and GIS provide a database of evidence left by these disasters and can be interpreted, combined with other information to make a hazard map, to indicate areas of potentially hazardous.
Remote sensing data, such as satellite imagery and aerial photographs can provide information and maps with a variety of terrain variables such as vegetation, water, and geology, both in terms of space and time. Zoning can be used as the basis of risk in any disaster management used by planners and decision makers.

Large magnitude earthquake occurred in Aceh and North Sumatra. Data Meteorological and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded 8.5 magnitude quake. BMKG had previously launched 8.9 SR

Large magnitude earthquake occurred in Aceh and North Sumatra. Data Meteorological and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded 8.5 magnitude quake. BMKG had previously launched 8.9 SR

The earthquake occurred Wednesday afternoon (04/11/2012). The earthquake occurred dikedalaman 10 Km. Unknown damage. USGS version 8.9 SR was noted, whereas via twitter BMKG 8.5 magnitude earthquake write