Pakistan is facing serious threat and great challenges from large-scale natural as well as anthropogenic disasters, such as, seismic events, landslides, droughts, floods, fog, torrential rains, tropical cyclones, dust storms, fires, locusts, oil-spills, etc. Earth observation satellites are widely used for identifying, examining and forecasting natural / anthropogenic disasters. SUPARCO has vast experience and the requisite skills in using satellite technology. It has played effective role in the context of disaster monitoring. This paper attempts to highlight the role of space technology in disaster monitoring, mitigation and management in Pakistan. |
Abstracts 
