Report of Tsunami Modeling Inundation Mapping and Remote Sensing Training

Training Programme on Tsunami Modeling,
Inundation Mapping and Remote Sensing

Course Report
October 27, 2008 to November 07, 2008
INCOIS, Hyderabad, India
Participating countries:
Bangladesh, Comoros, India, Maldives, Malaysia, Mauritius,
Madagascar, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Seychelles, Thailand and Tanzania
Training Programme on Tsunami Modeling, Inundation Mapping and Remote Sensing, October 27, 2008 to November 07, 2008
Table of Contents
A. Executive Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
B. Training instructors and facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
C. Training programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Time Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Detailed Syllabus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
D. Organisation Aspects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
E. Examination and certification of participants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
F. Feedback and suggestions from participants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
G. Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Annexure I: List of Training Course Participants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Annexure II: List of Country wise participants .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Annexure III: Trainee Selection Procedures, Criteria and Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Annexure IV: List of Lecturers and Trainers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Annexure V: Evaluation form .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Annexure VI: Certificate (example). . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
The participants of the " Tsunami Modeling, Inundation Mapping and Remote Sensing "
training with Dr Travin, Dr Shailesh Nayak, Dr. Srinivasa Kumar and Dr Ravi Chandran in
front of the INCOIS Auditorium.
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A. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
IOC/UNESCO has chosen INCOIS to host the Training programme on Tsunami modeling,
Inundation Mapping and Remote Sensing for Indian Ocean Rim countries during 27 October
2008 to 07 November 2008 at INCOIS, Hyderabad, India. Sixteen participants from twelve
counties of the Indian Ocean (Bangladesh, Comoros, India, Maldives, Malaysia, Mauritius,
Madagascar, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Seychelles, Thailand and Tanzania) attended this training
programme. INCOIS / IOGOOS Secretariat have been working closely with the Capacitydevelopment Section of IOC in its efforts to enhance operational capacity in the Indian
Ocean Region.
The twelve-day training programme enhanced the skills of the participants to undertake the
different tasks involved in Tsunami Modeling: i) Establishment of the national and
international network of the data sources, ii) Process bathymetric, topographic and shoreline
data, iii) Evaluate and edit data using existing Modelers, iv) Develop coastal Digital
Evaluation Model (DEM) using gridding algorithm, v) Evaluate DEMs, vi) Learn the
requirements for bathymetric and topographic data valid for inundation maps construction,
and vii) Learn how to produce inundation maps.
IOC and INCOIS have broadened the scope of this Modeling Training workshop to include
Remote Sensing components. This allows IOGOOS to implement important decisions from
the IOGOOS V Meeting which was to conduct a remote sensing training programme
addressing the remote sensing capacity building needs of the proposed pilot projects viz. (i)
Coastal Keystone Ecosystems, (ii) Coastal Shoreline Changes and (iii) Chlorophyll-a
Mapping.
Topics covered were the tsunami modelling (Mathematical Concepts of Tsunami modelling,
Subduction Zone Earthquakes, Data Sources for Tsunami Modelling), Tsunami early warning
systems, Bathymetric data preparation, issues in bathymetric data merging, Remote
sensing, Generation of DEM & Inundation Mapping and Image processing
The participants were highly satisfied with the quality of the training. In general, the
affirmation was above the 90% level. This is in particular remarkable, by the end of the
training participants were able to execute Tsunami Model and generated inundation maps for
their areas of interest.
The participants remarked that the time for the training was too short. One has to admit, that
the two-weeks training was intended to give an introduction and a first guide to apply the
subject and the software. Further and more specialised training may be done later, e.g.
following a longer application of the softwares at the participant's organisation. Also a reevaluation of the then established situation would be useful.
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B. TRAINING INSTRUCTORS AND FACILITIES

The training was provided by experts from different organizations (Indian National Centre for
Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Integrated Coastal and Marine Area Management
Project Directorate (ICMAM), National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) etc) in India &
Alfred Wagner Institute for Polar and Marine Research, Germany. The course was held in
the facilities of the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) in
Hyderabad, under Ministry of Earth Science, Government of India.
The lecturers and trainers are from organizations and universities with various tasks and
fields of work. In total 14 instructors were involved in the training. The names and affiliations
of the trainers are given in Annexure IV.
The Training Centre at INCOIS is located at the following address:
Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS)
Near ALEAP, Opp. JNTU Road,
Post Box-21, Ocean Valley,
IDA Jeedimetla,
Hyderabad-500055,
India
Tel: +91-40-23895006
+91-40-23895011 (24 hrs)
Fax: +91-40-23892910
+91-40-23895012
E-mail : srinivas@incos.gov.in (Coordinator of this Training)
Website: www.incois.gov.in
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C. TRAINING PROGRAMME
TIME SCHEDULE
Training Program Week 1 (of 2)

Inauguration of the Training Programme on October 27, 2008 from 0900 Hrs to 0930 Hrs
DAY
DATE
SESSION I
(0930 - 1100)
SESSION II
(1115 - 1300)
Monday
27/10/08
Introduction to
Subduction Zone
Earthquakes
Introduction to
Tsunami Modelling.
Listing & defining
terminology
Tsunami Early
Warning Systems
Data Sources for

Tsunami Modelling
Demo of Indian Tsunami Early Warning

System at INCOIS
Wednesday 29/10/08
Mathematical
Concepts of
Tsunami Modelling
Generation of DEM
& Inundation
Mapping using GIS
Generation and Evaluation of DEM using

GIS
Thursday
30/10/08
Basics of Remote
Sensing
MOST and Commit
Image Processing Hands on
Friday
31/10/08
Data Preparation
for Tsunami
Modelling
Issues in
Bathymetric Data
Merging
Bathymetric Data Preparation Hands on
Saturday
01/11/08
Geographic
Information
Systems (GIS), an
introduction
Best Practices in
Tsunami Early
Warning
Data Preparation
Hands on
Sunday
02/11/08
Field trip to Hi-tech city & IT Park, Salarjung Museum, Charminar, Tankband &
Golconda fort
Tuesday
28/10/08
SESSION III
(1400 - 1530)
SESSION IV
(1545 - 1715)
Installation of TUNAMI N2 Model
Course participants
work to be
evaluated
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Training Program Week 2 (of 2)

DAY
DATE
Monday
03/11/08
GROUP 1: Coarse Grid Tsunami Modelling using TUNAMI N2 Model - Model Set up,
Execution and Analysis
GROUP 2: Remote Sensing Data Analysis for Mangroves
Tuesday
04/11/08
GROUP 1: Fine Grid Tsunami Modelling using TUNAMI N2 Model - Model Set up,
Execution and Analysis
GROUP 2: Remote Sensing Data Analysis for Coral Reefs
Wednesday 05/11/08
Thursday
06/11/08
Friday
07/11/08
SESSION I
(0930 - 1100)
SESSION II
(1115 - 1300)
SESSION III
(1400 - 1530)
SESSION IV
(1545 - 1715)
GROUP 1: Tsunami Modelling by Participants using Local Datasets

GROUP 2: Remote Sensing Data Analysis for Coastal Shoreline Changes
GROUP 1: Tsunami Modelling by Participants using Local Datasets
GROUP 2: Ocean Colour Remote Sensing and Data Analysis
Presentations, Feedback, Discussions and Conclusions. Distribution of Certificates
Inauguration of training workshop by Dr. Shailesh Nayak, Secretary, Ministry of Earth

Sciences
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DETAILED SYLLABUS
Tsunami Modeling, Inundation Mapping and Remote Sensing Training Programme detailed
syllabus
1. Tsunami Modelling:
1.1 Introduction to Subduction zone earthquakes
Tsunamis are caused mainly due to under water earthquakes. In this lecture, topics were
covered about plate tectonics, earthquakes and seismic wave types, locating
earthquakes, magnitude and moment, earthquake focal mechanisms and moment
tensors, diversity of earthquakes, earthquakes and tsunamis, w-phase and its utility in
rapid tsunami hazard assessment.
Lecturer/trainer: Dr. M. Ravi Kumar
1.2 Introduction to Tsunami Modelling

Tsunamis result in generation of waves of different period and height that are termed as
surges. These wave parameters depend on earthquake source parameters, bathymetry,
beach profile, coastal land topography and presence of coastal structures. These surges
cause flooding of seawater into the land as much as 1 km or even more resulting in loss
of human life and damage to property. To minimise such losses, it is imperative to
prepare Coastal Vulnerability maps indicating the areas likely to be affected due to
flooding and rending damage. Models such as Tunami N2 and MOST being globally used
for this purpose predict surges for different scenarios and indicate the extent of
inundation of seawater into the land. This information could be used for taking
precautionary and mitigation measures such as evacuation of people, avoiding human
settlements, large investment, designing of appropriate structures etc. in the risk prone
areas. Information from remote sensing and field investigations are being integrated in
GIS for modelling and mapping of inundation of seawater for determination of setback
lines, planning coastal defences, etc.
Lecturer/trainer: Dr. M.V. Ramana Murthy
1.3 Demo of the Indian Tsunami early warning system

A state-of-the-art early warning centre is established at INCOIS with all the necessary
computational and communication infrastructure that enables reception of real-time data
from all the sensors, analysis of the data, generation and dissemination of tsunami
advisories following a standard operating procedure. The Early Warning Centre receives
real-time Seismic data from the national seismic network of the Indian Meteorological
Department (IMD) and other International seismic networks. The system detects all
earthquake events of more than 6 Magnitude occurring in the Indian Ocean in the less
than 15 minutes of occurrence. BPRs installed in the Deep Ocean are the key sensors to
confirm the triggering of a Tsunami. The National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT)
has installed 4 BPRs in the Bay of Bengal and the 2 BPRs in Arabian Sea. In addition,
NIOT and Survey of India (SOI) have installed 30 Tide Gauges to monitor the progress of
tsunami waves. Integrated Coastal and Marine Area Management (ICMAM) has
customised and ran the Tsunami Model for 5 historical earthquakes and the predicted
inundation areas. The inundated areas are being overlaid on cadastral level maps of
1:5000 scale. These community-level inundation maps are extremely useful for assessing
the population and infrastructure at risk. High-resolution Coastal Topography data
required for modelling is generated by the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC)
using ALTM and Cartosat Data. INCOIS has also generated a large database of model
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scenarios for different earthquakes that are being used for operational tsunami early
warning. Tsunami warnings/watches are then generated based on pre-set decision
support rules and disseminated to the concerned authorities for action, following a
Standard Operating Procedure. The efficiency of the system was proved during the large
under-sea earthquake of 8.4 M that occurred on September 12, 2007 in the Indian
Ocean. End of this session the participants visited end-to-end system of tsunami early
warning centre.
Lecturer/trainer: Mr. T. Srinivasa Kumar
1.4 Mathematical Concepts of Tsunami Modelling

Tsunamis are generated by large scale displacements of the ocean water. These may be
caused by submarine earthquakes, landslides or volcanoes. Any disturbance of the water
will propagate in all directions in the form of water waves. The motion of water, indeed all
fluids, is governed by the laws of hydro-dynamics (fluid mechanics). We will first review
the basic physics underlying the laws of hydrodynamics. Tsunamis are mathematically
described by long wavelength wave like solutions of the equations of hydrodynamics, the
so called gravity wave solutions. The deep sea wavelengths of the waves that compose
the tsunami are very long, ~100KM. This is much greater that the depth of the ocean
which is a few kilometers. In this situation, the water motion can be well modelled by the
so called shallow water equations. These equations are two dimensional and are hence
are computationally much less intensive that the full three dimensional equations. They
are the equations which are actually used for tsunami modelling. Discussed the principles
on which the shallow water equations are derived and their regime of validity. The lecture
concluded with a discussion of how the process of the generation of the tsunami waves is
modelled.
Lecturer/trainer: Mr. R. Shankar
1.5 Data Sources, Data preparation for Tsunami Modelling

The overall scope of the tsunami modeling can be divided into three stages: i) generation,
ii) propagation and iii) run-up (inundation). The parameters and type of model employed
at three stages is different and depends on the condition of the site. The propagated
tsunami wave from the deep water undergoes changes causing increase in the wave
height at coast due to nearshore bathymetry and coastal morphology such as inlets, sand
dunes, water bodies etc. The run up of the tsunami on to land is most undeveloped part
of the tsunami model, primarily because of lack of two major types of data high quality
field measurements for testing of the models and fine resolution bathymetry/ topographic
data. The basic earthquake parameters required for Generation of tsunami models: i)
Fault area (length and width), ii) Angle of srtike, dip and slip, iii) Depth of fracture, iv)
Dislocation and v) Moment magnitude of the earthquake. The basic parameters requaired
for Propagation of tsunami: i) Bathymetry, ii) Earth curvature, iii) Coriolis force, iv) Ocean
parameter such as tides, currents (speed & direction), gravity waves (height, period and
direction) etc.. The basic Runup/inundation parameters are: i) Nearshore bathymetry, ii)
Land topography, iii)Coastal geomorphology and iv)Density of coastal habitation/landuse.
The quality of data, input to the model often decide the quality of the output generated by
the model. The preparation of the input topographic and bathymetry grid file is often the
most time consuming part and extensive care is to be taken to see the quality data that is
fed into the model. The whole exercise of running the model for prediction on inundation
and run-up would be redundant, if the input bathymetry and topographic files do not
reflect the actual conditions on field.
Lecturer/trainer: Dr. M.V. Ramana Murthy
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1.6 Bathymetric data preparation and issues in bathymetric data merging

Bathymetric data mainly used: i) Bathymetric Modelling and Charting, ii) Nautical
Charting, iii) Sedimentation Processes, iv) Ocean Tide Modelling, v) Transport of cold
Bottom Water, vi) Benthos Ecology and vii) Morphotectonic Studies. In this lecture
explained about bathymetric data preparation, sources of bathymetric data, history of
GEBCO, GEBCO digital atlas, sonar systems, datums, map projection, transformations,
data merging, ArcGIS toolbox and explained some of examples.
Lecturer/trainer: Dr. Hans Werner Schenke
1.7 Coarse & Fine Grid Tsunami Modelling using TUNAMI-N2 Model and Tsunami
Modelling by participants using local Datasets

The objective of the exercise is to simulate the Tsunami for the region of interest.
Model requirements: The requared files for creating the simulation modelling 1)
Bathymetry data (X, Y and Z) for the required study area, 2) Approximates Coordinates
of: i) Lower left corner & upper right corner of A, ii) Lower left corner & upper right corner
of B, iii) Lower left corner & upper right corner of C and iv) Lower left corner & upper
right corner of D, and 3) Earthquake parameters (location, depth, magnitude, srtike
angle, dip angle, rake angle, fault lengh and width). Basic required softwares for the
TUNAMI-N2 model: i) MATLAB, ii) FORTRAN and SURFER. Once data preparation is
completed,by using tsunami.exe file the simulation can be initiated. After the simulation
output file comes viz i). tsunami.dat (time series water surface elevations at gauge
locations), ii). Water surface elevations at specified time interval say 1min and iii).
Maximum water surface elevation.
Lecturer/trainer: Dr. M.V. Ramana Murthy, Mr. Patanjali Kumar and Mr. N.T. Reddy
2. Inundation Mapping:
2.1 Generation of DEM & Inundation Mapping
Digital Elevation Model (DEM) is one of the most important datasets for spatial-based
studies and research. DEMs are data files that contain the elevation of the terrain over a
specified area, usually at a fixed grid interval over the surface of the earth. The intervals
between each of the grid points will always be referenced to some geographical
coordinate system. A high quality DEM could be generally used as all-purpose dataset,
but unfortunately its production could be very expensive. Elevation data is used in the
production of popular topographic maps. Elevation data, integrated with imagery is also
used for generating perspective views, useful for tourism, route planning, to optimize
views for developments, to lessen visibility of forest clear cuts from major transportation
routes, and even golf course planning and development. Elevation models are integrated
into the programming of cruise missiles, to guide them over the terrain. Resource
management, telecommunications planning, and military mapping are some of the
applications associated with DEMs. Inundation mapping for tsunamis are mainly based
on past historical records and the tsunami of the recent past. A GIS based risk atlas is
developed using Numerical models to study the extent of inundation and run-up for
various historic earthquake scenarios. It is provide an estimate of wave height and extent
of inundation in the event of a tsunami.
Lecturer/trainer: Dr. Tune Usha
2.2 Basics of GIS

Geographic information system (GIS) is a system of hardware, software and procedures
to facilitate the management, manipulation, analysis, modelling, representation and
display of georeferenced data to solve complex problems regarding planning and
management of resources. Geographic information systems are now used for land use
planning, utilities management, ecosystems modelling, landscape assessment and
planning, transportation and infrastructure planning, market analysis, visual impact
analysis, facilities management, tax assessment, real estate analysis and many other
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applications. Functions of GIS include: data entry, data display, data management,
information retrieval and analysis.
Lecturer/trainer: Mr. P.M. Bala Maniakavelu
3. Remote Sensing
3.1 Basic principles of Remote Sensing
The fundamental principles of remote sensing derive from the characteristics and
interactions of electromagnetic radiation (EMR) as it propagates from source to sensor.
Remote sensing is the acquisition of data for deriving information about targets or
features located on the earth surface/oceans surface or of the atmosphere. Remote
sensing measurements are made through the EMR of Sun or from other sources at a far
of distance through a space craft sensor or from an aircraft or from any other
instruments located on any platform. This technique mainly depends on the principles
EMR propagation and its interaction with the target/material. These principles mainly
related to: i) the source of energy (sun/self), amount of energy and type of energy it
provides, ii) the absorption and scattering effects of the atmosphere while transmission
from sun/any other self making source to targets, iii) the interaction of EMR with surface
features/targets(reflection/ absorption/scattering /and re-mission) and iv) the nature of
sensor response as determined by the type of sensor.
Lecturer/trainer: Mr. K. Hanumantha Rao
3.2 Remote Sensing Data Analysis for Mangroves, Coral reefs, Ocean colour and
Coastal shoreline changes
Mangroves: The word mangrove has traditionally been used to describe the total
community or the individual tree/bushes, growing in the clayey, silty, inter-tidal coastal
zone, deltaic and estuarine coasts and backwaters regions in the tropical/subtropical
belts of the world. The most favorable mangroves habitats are those having sheltered
environments, estuarine and basin muddy soils, good rainfall and temperature ranging
from 260- 280C. Remote sensing data is used primarily for: i) Identification of mangroves
in the image scene, ii) Mapping of the mangroves, iii) Change detection (time-scale
analysis) and iv) Spatial analysis to identify the cause-effects due to human
(deforestation and pollution) and natural processes. Remote sensing data has been
analyzed by participants using ERDAS Imagin software for Mangroves.
Coral Reefs: Coral reefs are an integral part of the earth system biogeochemical
processes, including primary production, carbon and calcium storage, and geological
formations that facilitate water flow and upwelling. Research has demonstrated that coral
reefs respond more quickly than any other ecosystem to environmental changes - even
to the slightest changes in water temperature - because of their extremely high
sensitivity. Despite their importance - both as an ecosystem and barometer for
environmental change - relatively little is known about coral reefs today. Remote sensing
technology is the only means to supply the data necessary to map and monitor reefs on a
global scale in a cost and time effective manner. Remote sensing by satellite offers the
potential to survey coral reef ecosystem health on a geographic scale not previously
possible. This becomes even more important when one considers the remoteness of
most reefs and the expense of expeditionary travel. However, it is not a simple task
because coral reef environments are optically, spatially, and temporally complex. To
extract meaningful information from satellite imagery, techniques must be developed to
relate the electronic signals received by a spacecraft to the optical properties of the reef
community and its associated biological processes.
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Ocean colour: Ocean colour results due to the change in the characteristics of the
incident solar radiation after interacting with the optically active substances prevailing in
the water column. The ocean reflects the color of the sky, but even on cloudless days the
color of the ocean is not a consistent blue. Phytoplankton, microscopic plant life that
floats freely in the lighted surface waters, may alter the color of the water. When a great
number of organisms are concentrated in an area, the plankton changes the color of the
ocean surface. This is called a bloom. Microscopic plant life is at the base of the marine
food web and is the primary food and energy source for the ocean ecosystem.
Phytoplankton convert nutrients into plant material by using sunlight with the help of the
green pigment chlorophyll. The chlorophyll pigments in the plants absorb light, and the
plants themselves scatter light. Together, these processes change the color of the ocean
as seen by an observer looking downward into the sea. From the Remote sensing,
variations in ocean color can be measured with sensitive instruments (Terra and Aqua) .
Ocean and land plants are green because chlorophyll absorbs red light but reflects blue
and yellow light. Satellite instruments measure the amount of reflected light of different
wavelengths. Remote sensing data has been analyzed by participants using SeaDAS
software for Ocean colours.
Coastal Shoreline Changes: A coastal zone is the interface between the land and
water. Coastal zones are continually changing because of the dynamic interaction
between the oceans and the land. Waves and winds along the coast are both eroding
rock and depositing sediment on a continuous basis, and rates of erosion and deposition
vary considerably from day to day along such zones. The energy reaching the coast can
become high during storms, and such high energies make coastal zones areas of high
vulnerability to natural hazards. Remote sensing data helps and / or replaces the
conventional survey by its repetitive and less cost-effectiveness. Hence, in order to study
the coastal processes, the shoreline change, wave action, bathymetry and coastal
geomorphology were analyzed using Remote Sensing and GIS tools. Land water
boundary which depicts the coastline can be clearly demarcated using the remote
sensing data. The Infra-Red (IR) band is used because the reflectance from the water in
IR band is almost nil. Remote sensing data has been analyzed by participants using
ERDAS Imagin and ArcGIS softwares for coastal shoreline changes.
Lecturer/trainer: Dr. Tune Usha, Mr. R.S. Mahedra, Mr. M. Nagaraja Kumar,
Mr. Aneesh Lotliker and Mr. M. Raghavendra Srivastava
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Participants in training room of the INCOIS
D. ORGANISATION ASPECTS
The inaugural function was started by welcoming the participants by Director, INCOIS,
followed by opening Remarks by Dr. Travin Dmitri, IOC, and Inaugural remarks by Dr.
Shailesh Nayak, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES).
The training took place in the training room of the seminar block of INCOIS, Hyderabad. The
room is scheduled for seminars with up to 24 persons, and for this training the tables were
arranged in a class-room-like manner. This allowed the lecturers and trainers to go into the
audience and to demonstrate and help individually as well as for small groups of
neighbouring participants.
The room was equipped with a beamer for daylight projection. A local wireless network
(WLAN) was established for all the computers in the training room. Personal laptops were
also used partially during the training.
Arc GIS, ArcScene, 3D Analyst, ERDAS Imagine, FORTRAN, Tunami N2, Surfer, MATLAB
softwares installed in training room computers and also installed in personal laptop of the
perticipants. Other software and data donations included the GEBCO Digital Atlas (GDA)
GDA CE version, kindly supported by the organisation General Bathymetric Chart of the
Oceans (GEBCO), URL: http://www.gebco.net. The participants also received a folder with
various hand-outs of the lectures and the practical training and a CD with digital documents.
Accommodation for the participants was provided in the hotel Kasani GR, Hi-tech City,
Madhapur, Hyderabad 580081 (Tel: +91-40-40409999) situated about 15 km from INCOIS.
The transport of the participants between the hotel and the training centre at INCOIS was
arranged by AP tourism bus since public transport was not appropriate.
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On Sunday (November 2) a sight seeing trip was organised by INCOIS to visit the IT park
and some of the historical places of the Hyderabad city. The excursion gave the participants
an insight about the heritage and culture of the city which is a mixture of the modern & olden
traditions. The travel was by bus, passing and visiting some places of interest like the Hi-tech
city & IT park, Salarjung museum, Charminar, Tank band & finally viewed the light show at
Golconda fort.
On Monday (October 27) evening a social event at the hotel Sitara Grand in Hyderabad was
organised by INCOIS, Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services, URL:
http://www.incois.gov.in.
Group picture of participants in the part of Hyderabad city tour
E. EXAMINATION AND CERTIFICATION OF PARTICIPANTS

Self-evaluation of the participants before start of the training:
As it was noticed from the applications of the agencies of the Indian Ocean coastal states,
the intensity of knowledge and practice in tsunami modelling, inundation mapping & remote
sensing of the candidates was very heterogeneous. Therefore, it is a challenge to train a
group of 16 persons with different levels of knowledge and practice in tsunami modelling and
inundation mapping.
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Results of examination at the end of the training:

After the training, a written test was conducted to display their skills concerning the different
subjects. This examination covered the broad width of subjects of the two weeks training.
Due to reasons mentioned one may not expect a uniform result. One participant may be
better in tsunami modelling, another may be better in remote sensing. All participants gained
good score in this examination. (Annexure-V, Evaluation form with answers).
According to the very different and heterogeneous background and level of professional
experience, the training is to be considered as successful. INCOIS expects that with such
positive start in tsunami modelling, inundation mapping & remote sensing the professional
work of the participants in their home country will continue and will be significantly enhanced.
On the last day, the 07 November 2008, the certificates were handed out to the participants
(Annexure-VI, certificate example).
F. FEEDBACK AND SUGGESTIONS FROM PARTICIPANTS

In general, the participants were very pleased with the quality of the training. The affirmation
was above the 90% level. This is especially remarkable, because the level of previous knowledge of the subject "Tsunami Modelling and Inundation mapping was very diverse to the
participants.
Many participants argued that the time for the training was too short. It is challenging to
address training to participants with such a varying professional knowledge concerning the
tsunami Modelling, inundation mapping and remote sensing.
In a questionnaire, following issues were raised and discussed:
Q: Which part or section or session was very good by your point of view?
A:
Most of participants mentioned: tsunami modelling and hands on training, remote sensing,
Issues on bathymetric data preparation.
Q: Which part or section or session needs improvement by your point of view?
A:
Participant have different opinions, some said generation of DEM, basics of remote sensing,
introduction to GIS needs little more time and some of the participants mentioned about data
preparation, data merging & some of lecture notes could be more elaborate.
(Also few subjects were not in the focal interest of some participants.)
Q: What is a very positive result of this training after its completion for your country or
your activities?
A:
All participants told this training was very useful to themselves and their countries. Some of
them mentioned that applications of tsunami-N2, GIS, Remote sensing are very useful for
inundation map, risk map & evacuation route map in risk area and learned theory & practical
of remote sensing images & softwares in details. Some of participants said they got good
knowledge in new softwares (such as surfer, matlab, FORTRAN, Gebco, ArcGIS, ERDAS,
etc.) and appreciated mathematics behind the tsunami.
Suggestions for additional topics/sessions to be included in theory/practical to meet
your requirements:
Maximum participants opinion was course duration should be longer to enable more time to
cover topics adequately, time too short concerning software manipulation. The course would
have been extended for some more days for further hands on training. Some of participants
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said that they needed more lectures on remote sensing & DEM creation and some topics
about Inundation due to the normal sea level rise (SLR) would be of great use.
From the questionnaire the following statements for the training may be summarized:
About the Course overall:
The training matched with 86 % say "Yes" from a range of
my expectations:
"Excellent"
"Very good" "Good"
"Adequate"
The course helped me a lot: 88 % say "Yes" from a range of

"Excellent"
"Very good" "Good"
"Adequate"
In total I found the course 84 % say "Yes" from a range of

very good:
"Excellent"
"Very good" "Good"
10
Content:
The topics addressed were 91 % say Yes from a range of
very interesting:
"Excellent"
"Very good" "Good"
10
The knowledge level dealt 77 % say Yes from a range of

with was too high:
Facilities:
Lectures/theory:
"Too high"
"High"
"Good"
"Adequate"
"Adequate"
"Adequate"
69 % say Yes from a range of

"Excellent"
"Very good" "Good"
"Adequate"

"Excellent"
"Very good" "Good"
"Adequate"
Practical Sessions/hand on: 77 % say Yes from a range of
Discussions:
Course Organisation:
Whether the period of
training is more or less, if
less, suggestions for
"Excellent"
"Very good" "Good"
"Adequate"

"Excellent"
"Very good" "Good"
10
"Adequate"
Most of participants said the period was less; they

suggested one more week would have been ideal.
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additional days:
The training was well
organised:

"Excellent"
"Very good" "Good"
12
"Adequate"
Any other information would

you like to add:
Notes: Please note that not always the sum of votes is equal to 16. The rating and percentage is based upon a weighted average. Positive remark "Excellent" has 100, "Very good"
has 75, "Good" has 50 and "Adequate" has 25 points points. In this manner, a maximum
agreement of 100 % may be possible.
G. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
IOC has funded the travel, per diem and accommodation for the participants of Coast MapIO Countries. For the IOGOOS participants IOC has agreed to fund their travel and
IOOGOOS Secretariat (INCOIS) provided them accommodation. INCOIS also provided
Training facilities including a hall, lunch, tea/coffee on all training days, hosted a dinner on
one day, and provided local transport.
The GEBCO organisation kindly supported the GEBCO Digital Atlas latest edition for use by
the participating agencies.
In cooperation with ICMAM and NRSC, the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information
Services (INCOIS) very generously provided the faculty and practical arrangements of this
workshop.
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Annexure I
List of Training Course Participants
Training Programme on Tsunami Modeling, Inundation Mapping and Remote Sensing

Sl.
No.
1
Name & Address
Photo
Ms.Thin Thin Nyein

Deputy Superintendent
Department of Meteorology and Hydrology
Ministry of Transport
Kaba-Aye Pagoda Road, Mayangon
11061, Yangon, Myanmar.
Tel No: 95-1-665944 / 664791
Fax No: 95-1-665944 / 665704
e-mail: dg.dmh@mptmail.net..mm
Mr.Than Htay Myint

Staff Officer
Department of Meteorology & Hydrology, Ministry
of Transport
Kaba-Aye Pagoda Road, Mayangon 11061,
Yangon, Myanmar.
Tel No: 95-1-665944 / 664791
Fax No: 95-1-665944 / 665704
e-mail: dg.dmh@mptmail.net.mm
Mr. Anura Ariyaratne

National Hydrographic Office,
NARA, Crow Island, Colombo 15
Sri Lanka
Tel No : +94-11 252 1699
e-mail: nho@sltnet.lk
Cdr Sheikh Mahmudul Hassan

Hydrographic Directorate of Bangladesh Navy,
Banani Dhaka-1213, Bangladesh
Tel No : + (088) 02 8858620
Fax No : + (088) 02 8754270
e-mail : dhydro@bangladeshnavy.org
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Major Md Zulfikar Haider

Engineer, Superintendent of Survey
Survey of Bangladesh
Banani Dhaka-1213, Bangladesh
Tel No : + (088) 02 8858620
Fax No : + (088) 02 8754270
Mr. Ahmed Muslim

Department of Meteorology
Hulhule' postal code: 22000
Maldives
Tel No: +960 3323084
Fax No: +960 3320021
email: admin@meteorology.gov.mv
Mrs. Ratovoharison Vonimpitiavana

Mangaharintsoa
Foiben-Taosarintanin I Madagasikara
Rue Dama-Ntsoha Razafintsalama Jean
Baptiste-Ambanidie
101Antananativo, Madagascar
Tel No : (261 20) 22 280 78
e-mail: ftm@moov.mg,
ramarosonhba@yahoo.fr
Mr Dave Roseline
Centre for GIS Seychelles
Independence House (Pox 199)
Seychelles
Tel No: +248 761633 / 286900
e-mail: baya09@hotmail.com
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LT.CDR. Supasit Kongdee

Hydrographic Department Royal Thai Navy, 222
Rim
Tong
Fai
Kao
Rd.,
Bangna,
Bangkok,Thailand
e-mail: sukong@gmail.com
10
Mr. Othman Said Ahmed

CDNO/CNDRS
National
Agency
Oceonographical Data of Comoros
of
Moroni, Comoros
e-mail: saidaoth@gmail.com
11
Mr. Naim Ahmad Shaik Joomun

Ministry of Housing and Lands
Edith Cavell Street, Port Louis,
Mauritius
Tel No: +230 - 2116349
Fax No: +230 - 2112612
e-mail: nshaikjoomun@yahoo.com
12
Ms. Hidaya Senga

TMA Tanzania Meterological Agency
P.O. Box 3056, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tel No : +255 (0)784915086
Fax No: +255 (0)2460718
Email: kanemba@@meteo.go.tz,
moshasarah@meteo.go.tz
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13
Ejria Saleh
Borneo Marine Research Institute
Ums, Locked Bag 2073,
88999 Kota Kinabalu
Malaysia
Tel No: +06 088 320000 ext 2594
e-mail : ejsaleh@ums.edu.my
14
Cdr. NSS Sreenivas

Joint Director of Hydrography,
Hydrographic Data Management
India
E-mail : inho@dataone.in
15
Dr Greg M Wagner
Lecturer, University of Dar Es Salaam, Box
35064,
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tel No: 255 222410193
Fax No: 255222410480
E-mail: gwagner@udsm.ac.tz
16
Dr. Kamal Tennakkoon

National Aquatic Resources
Development Agency (NARA)
Crow Island, Colombo 15
Sri Lanka
Research
&
e-mail: narauda@hotmail.com
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Annexure - II
List of Country wise Participants
Sl. No.
Country Name
Bangladesh
Participants Details
1) Cdr Sheikh Mahmudul Hassan
Hydrographic Directorate of Bangladesh Navy,
Banani Dhaka-1213,
Bangladesh
Tel No : + (088) 02 8858620
Fax No : + (088) 02 8754270
2 ) Major Md Zulfikar Haider

Engineer, Superintendent of Survey
Survey of Bangladesh
Banani Dhaka-1213,
Bangladesh
Tel No : + (088) 02 8858620
Fax No : + (088) 02 8754270
2
Comoros
Mr. Othman Said Ahmed

CDNO/CNDRS National Agency of ceonographical
Data of Comoros
Moroni, Comoros
e-mail: saidaoth@gmail.com
India
Cdr. NSS Sreenivas

Joint Director of Hydrography,
Hydrographic Data Management
India
E-mail : inho@dataone.in
Maldives
Mr. Ahmed Muslim

Department of Meteorology
Hulhule' postal code: 22000
Maldives
Tel No: +960 3323084
Fax No: +960 3320021
email: admin@meteorology.gov.mv
Malaysia
Ejria Saleh
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Borneo Marine Research Institute

Ums, Locked Bag 2073,
88999 Kota Kinabalu
Malaysia
Tel No: +06 088 320000 ext 2594
e-mail : ejsaleh@ums.edu.my
6
Mauritius
Mr. Naim Ahmad Shaik Joomun

Ministry of Housing and Lands
Edith Cavell Street, Port Louis,
Mauritius
Tel No: +230 - 2116349
Fax No: +230 - 2112612
e-mail: nshaikjoomun@yahoo.com
Madagascar
Mrs. Ratovoharison Vonimpitiavana Mangaharintsoa

Foiben-Taosarintanin I Madagasikara
Rue Dama-Ntsoha Razafintsalama Jean BaptisteAmbanidie
101Antananativo,
Madagascar
Tel No : (261 20) 22 280 78
e-mail: ftm@moov.mg,
ramarosonhba@yahoo.fr
Myanmar
1) Ms.Thin Thin Nyein

Deputy Superintendent
Department of Meteorology and Hydrology
Kaba-Aye Pagoda Road, Mayangon 11061, Yangon,
Myanmar.
Tel No: 95-1-665944 / 664791
Fax No: 95-1-665944 / 665704
e-mail: dg.dmh@mptmail.net..mm
2) Mr.Than Htay Myint
Staff Officer
Department of Meteorology & Hydrology
Kaba-Aye Pagoda Road, Mayangon 11061, Yangon,
Myanmar.
Tel No: 95-1-665944 / 664791
Fax No: 95-1-665944 / 665704
e-mail: dg.dmh@mptmail.net.mm
Sri Lanka
1) Mr. Anura Ariyaratne
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National Hydrographic Office,

NARA, Crow Island, Colombo 15
Sri Lanka
Tel No : +94-11 252 1699
e-mail: nho@sltnet.lk
2) Dr. Kamal Tennakkoon

National Aquatic Resources Research &
Development Agency (NARA)
Crow Island, Colombo 15
Sri Lanka
e-mail: narauda@hotmail.com
10
Seychelles
Mr. Dave Roseline

Centre for GIS Seychelles
Independence House (Pox 199)
Seychelles
Tel No: +248 761633 / 286900
e-mail: baya09@hotmail.com
11
Thailand
LT.CDR. Supasit kongdee

Hydrographic Department Royal Thai Navy, 222
Rim Tong Fai Kao Rd., Bangna
Bangkok, Thailand
e-mail: sukong@gmail.com
12
Tanzania
1) Ms. Hidaya Senga

TMA Tanzania Meterological Agency
P.O. Box 3056, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tel No : +255 (0)784915086
Fax No: +255 (0)2460718
Email: kanemba@@meteo.go.tz,
moshasarah@meteo.go.tz
2) Dr Greg M Wagner
Lecturer, University of Dar Es Salaam, Box 35064,
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tel No: 255 222410193
Fax No: 255222410480
E-mail: gwagner@udsm.ac.tz
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Annexure III
Trainee Selection Procedures, Criteria and Guidelines
Training in Tsunami Modelling, Inundation Mapping and Remote Sensing selection criteria
Selection procedure:
The objective here is to train institutional scientists in using numerical models to determine
onshore areas liable to inundation by storm surges/tsunamis. The training was also helped
for coastal management projects. IOC/UNESCO First Advanced Leadership workshop for
Directors of institutes of marine and allied sciences in the Indian Ocean region conducted at
INCOIS during May 10 14, 2008, INCOIS has sent invitation to all participants of this
workshop for propose suitable young scientist from their organizations. INCOIS also invited
Project Leaders of the IOGOOS to participate in the training workshop.
General selection criteria and guidelines:

1. Good working and communication knowledge in the English language.
2. Sufficient computer skills
3. Educational qualification in Earth sciences, hydrography, and oceanography
4.
Practical work experience
5. The candidate should come from an organisation with the appropriate mandate
6. Strong commitment from the candidate to perform functions related to his national
tsunami and disaster response systems for a reasonably long time after the training
7. The training should meet the preparatory need of the country
8. Letter of support from the candidates institute, including with respect to point 6 above
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Annexure - IV
List of Tsunami modelling, Inundation Mapping and Remote Sensing training
Lecturers and Trainers
S. No.
Name
Address
1
T. Srinivasa Kumar, Head, ASG,
Indian National Centre for Ocean Information
Services
Local Course
(INCOIS), "Ocean Valley",PB NO.21,
Coordinator
IDA Jeedimetla P.O.,
Hyderabad - 500 055,
India,
Tel: 0091 40 2389 5006,
Fax: 0091 40 2389 5001
Email: srinivas@incois.gov.in
2
Hans Werner
Alfred Wagner Institute for Polar and Marine Research
Schenke
Telegrafenberg A 43
14473 Potsdam
Germany
P.O. Box 60 01 49
14401 Potsdam
Email: Hans-Werner.Schenke@awi.de
3
R. Shankar
The Institute of Mathematical Sciences,
Chennai 600 113.

India
Ph: 044-22543327 (O)
9444024083 (C)
e-mail: shankar@imsc.res.in
4
Dr. Ravi Kumar
K Hanumantha Rao
P M Bala
Manikavelu
Dr. M. V. Ramana
Murthy
Dr. Tune Usha
Scientist
National Geophysical Research Institute,
Hyderabad, India
kumar_mr1@rediffmail.com
mravi@ngri.res.in
Scientist,
Oceanography Division,
National Remote Sensing Centre,
Dept. of Space, Govt. of India
Balanagar, Hyderabad 500 037
India
Email: rao_kh@nrsa.gov.in
Scientist,
National Remote Sensing Centre,
Dept. of Space, Govt. of India
Balanagar, Hyderabad 500 037
India
Email: bala_pm@nrsa.gov.in
Scientist
ICMAM, NIOT Campus, Chennai
India
mvr@icmam.gov.in;
Scientist
ICMAM, NIOT Campus, Chennai
India
Email : usha@icmam.gov.in
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Aneesh Lotliker
10
R. S. Mahendra
11
M. Nagaraja Kumar
12
M. Raghavendra
Srivastava
13
N.T. Reddy
14
Ch. Patanjali Kumar
S. No.
1
Scientist B
Services
(INCOIS), "Ocean Valley",PB NO.21,
IDA Jeedimetla P.O., Hyderabad - 500 055,
India,
Tel: 0091 40 2388 6038,
Fax: 0091 40 2389 5001
Email: aneesh@incois.gov.in
Scientist B
Services (INCOIS), "Ocean Valley",PB NO.21,
IDA Jeedimetla P.O., Hyderabad - 500 055, India,
Tel: 0091 40 2388 6038,
Fax: 0091 40 2389 5001
Email: mahendra@incois.gov.in
Scientist C
Tel: 0091 40 2388 6031,
Fax: 0091 40 2389 5001
Email: raja@incois.gov.in
Scientist B
Tel: 0091 40 2388 6038,
Fax: 0091 40 2389 5001
Email: raghu@incois.gov.in
SRF
ICMAM, NIOT Campus,
Chennai
India
Scientist B
Tel: 0091 40 2388 6067,
Fax: 0091 40 2389 5001
Email: patanjali@incois.gov.in
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission

Name
Institute
Dr. Ehrlich Desa Head, Capacity Development
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of
UNESCO/IOC
Tel.: +33 (0)1 4568 4016 Fax: +33 (0)1 4568 5812
E-mail: e.desa@unesco.org
1, Rue Miollis, 75732 Paris Cedex 15, France
web: http://www.ioc-cd.org/
Email: e.desa@unesco.org
Dr. Dmitri Travin Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of
UNESCO/IOC
Email : D.Travin@unesco.org
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Annexure V
Evaluation Form with Suggested Answers
1.What is an earthquake?
Answer: Earthquake is sudden release of accumulated strain energy during the plate
tectonic moments along weak zones, faults of the earth crust.
2. What are the different types of seismic waves?
Answer: Body waves propagate through entire body of the earth (P wave, S-wave)
Surface waves
3. What is difference between epicenter and hypocenter?
Answer: Hypocenter is starting point, where the earthquake initial rupture started with in
the crust, Epicenter is the radial vertically projected point on surface of the earth.
4. What are different magnitude scales and which scale is reliable to estimate magnitudes
for larger earthquakes?
Answer: Body wave (mb) magnitude scale, Body wave - P (mwp) magnitude scale,
Surface wave (Ms) magnitude scale, Moment magnitude (Mw) scale. Mw scale is most
reliable scale to estimate magnitudes for larger earthquakes?
5. What are the tsunamigenic source regions for Indian Ocean?
Answer: Andaman Sumtra Subduction zone and Makaran subduction zones are two
known tsunamigenic source regions for Indian Ocean.
6. What is subduction zone?
Answer: Subduction zone is the region of convergent plate boundaries where the denser
oceanic plate go under beneath lighter oceanic plate.
7. How do you estimate the tsunamigenic potential of an earthquake?
Answer: By considering the earthquake location, bathymetry, focal depth and magnitude.
8. What are the factors contributing to tsunami generation?
Answer: Earthquake location, Bathymetry, Magnitude, Earthquake depth
9. Is there any possibility of tsunami generation by mid oceanic ridge earthquakes
a. No possibility of tsunami
b. Possibility of local tsunami
c. Possibility of regional tsunami
d. Possibility of ocean wide tsunami
e. b or c
f. a or b
10. In which case tsunami will not generate
a. Strike slip faults
b. Normal slip faults
c. Reverse slip faults
d. Both in cases b &c e. All the above
11. How tsunami is generated?
a. Earthquake b. Landslide c. Volcanic eruption d. All of the above
e. a & b
12. What is period of tsunami wave?
a. 5 to 10 sec b. 12 hrs c. 24 hrs
d. 10 to 20 mins
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13. What is speed of tsunami at water depth of 1500 m (Hint: Speed = gd , g=9.8 m/sec2)
Answer: 121 m/sec
14. When nonlinear model is used in tsunami simulation?
a. At source b. Deep water c. Near shore d. None of the above
15. The speed of the tsunami wave is 400 km/hr, when the distance between source and
your countary is 800 km, how much time tsunami takes to reach your countary?
a. hr b. 4 hr c. 2 hr d. 1 hr
16. What is inundation distance and run-up height?
Answer: Inundation distance is horizontal extent on land upto which the Tsunami has
reached and run-up height is vertical elevation w.r.t. to M.S.L measured at extreme water
mark on land
17. What is the preferable grid size to be adopted in tsunami model at coast?
Answer: 50 m to 90 m
18. What are the data sources (topography & bathymetry) for generation of high
resolution grid at coast?
Answer: Topography ( survey charts, ALTM, GPS elevation, SRTM and Remote sensing
DEM) Bathymetry ( GEBCO/ETOPO2, NHO charts, CMAP, Local Surveys)
19. Mention the checklist to be considered for the preparation of bathymetry and land
elevation?
Answer: Check list:
What horizontal reference system does the dataset have?
What is the quality/accuracy/actuality of the given data?
Do the regions overlap?
Could that be a problem?
Are there any gaps between the regions?
Can they be closed by interpolation?
Does the size of the data affect working performance too much?
Can the size be decreased without losing relevant data? (cliping/decimating)
20. What do you know about GEBCO?
Answer: GEBCO is Global Bathymetry chart for Ocean. It is prepared from blending of
data from various navigational charts using controlled track lines. This data base is
available in digital form and the data can be extracted for regional of interest.
21. What is the source of electromagnetic energy
a. Earth b. Moon c. Sun d. Mars
22. Visible range in EMR

a. 0.1-0.5m b. 5-10m
c. 10-20m
d. 0.4-0.7m
23. As per Planks law earth emits maximum radiation at

a. 4m b. 2m c. 5m d. 10m
24. What is remote sensing
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Answer: In literal sense, sensing of an object without coming into physical contact.
Remote sensing is a since of obtaining the information about the feature present on the
earth surface.
25. Water reflects maximum in
a. Blue b. Green c. Red
d. Infra-red
26. Vegetation reflects maximum energy in

a. Blue b. Megenta c. Red
d. Infra-red
27. Software used for satellite image processing
a. ERDAS b. Arcview c. Arcinfo
d. TUNAMI N2
28. Expand DEM
Answer: Digital Elevation Model
29. Which of the following is not a source of DEM
a. GEBCO b. SRTM c. LIDAR
d. Vegetation
30. What are the uses of DEMs
Answer: 3d visualization and map
Inundation Modeling
Planning for the civil engineering (construction)
Study on tectonics
Etc.
31. SRTM resolution is
a. 90 m b. 900 m c. 500 m
32. DEM available in the format
a. Grid b. Tin c. Both
d. 200m
d. None
33. What are the different components of early warning systems?

Answer: 1. Real time broad band seismic network, 2. Network of Deep ocean Bottom
Pressure recorders , 3. Network of coastal sea level tide gauges, 4. Modelling scenario
database, 5. Decision support system 6. 24 X 7 operational warning center 7. Effective
Communication/dissemination systems 8. Data base of high resolution Topography &
bathymetry for vulnerable regions and 9. Capacity building, education and training
34. What is the equipment used to measure water level in the deep ocean?
a. Seismometer b. Tide gauge c. Bottom Pressure Recorder d. Coastal Radar
35. What is the best way to reduce the false alarms, while issuing tsunami advisories?
a. Use only seismic magnitude
b. Use modeling scenarios
c. Use real time water level data from BPR & Tide gauge
d. All of the above
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Annexure - VI
Certificate (example)
United Nations Educational,

Scientific and Cultural Organisation
Intergovernmental Oceanographic
Commission
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that Dr. Greg M Wagner attended the
Training Programme on Tsunami Modeling, Inundation Mapping and
Remote Sensing
Sensing held at the Indian National Centre for Ocean
Information Services, Hyderabad, India during October 27 to
November 07, 2008.
Ehrlich Desa
Head, Capacity Development Section
UNESCO/IOC
T. Srinivasa Kumar
Programme Coordinator
INCOIS
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Training Programme on Tsunami Modeling,

Inundation Mapping and Remote Sensing

INCOIS, Hyderabad, India

B. TRAINING INSTRUCTORS AND FACILITIES

Training Program Week 1 (of 2)

Data Sources for

Demo of Indian Tsunami Early Warning

Generation and Evaluation of DEM using

MOST and Commit

Image Processing Hands on

Bathymetric Data Preparation Hands on

Installation of TUNAMI N2 Model

Training Program Week 2 (of 2)

GROUP 1: Tsunami Modelling by Participants using Local Datasets

Presentations, Feedback, Discussions and Conclusions. Distribution of Certificates

Inauguration of training workshop by Dr. Shailesh Nayak, Secretary, Ministry of Earth

1.2 Introduction to Tsunami Modelling

1.3 Demo of the Indian Tsunami early warning system

1.4 Mathematical Concepts of Tsunami Modelling

1.5 Data Sources, Data preparation for Tsunami Modelling

1.6 Bathymetric data preparation and issues in bathymetric data merging

Modelling by participants using local Datasets

2.2 Basics of GIS

Participants in training room of the INCOIS

Group picture of participants in the part of Hyderabad city tour

E. EXAMINATION AND CERTIFICATION OF PARTICIPANTS

Results of examination at the end of the training:

F. FEEDBACK AND SUGGESTIONS FROM PARTICIPANTS

"Very good" "Good"

The course helped me a lot: 88 % say "Yes" from a range of

"Very good" "Good"

In total I found the course 84 % say "Yes" from a range of

"Very good" "Good"

"Very good" "Good"

The knowledge level dealt 77 % say Yes from a range of

69 % say Yes from a range of

"Very good" "Good"

83 % say Yes from a range of

"Very good" "Good"

Practical Sessions/hand on: 77 % say Yes from a range of

"Very good" "Good"

75 % say Yes from a range of

"Very good" "Good"

Most of participants said the period was less; they

78 % say Yes from a range of

"Very good" "Good"

Any other information would

Training Programme on Tsunami Modeling, Inundation Mapping and Remote Sensing

Name & Address

Ms.Thin Thin Nyein

Mr.Than Htay Myint

Mr. Anura Ariyaratne

Cdr Sheikh Mahmudul Hassan

Major Md Zulfikar Haider

Mr. Ahmed Muslim

Mrs. Ratovoharison Vonimpitiavana

LT.CDR. Supasit Kongdee

Mr. Othman Said Ahmed

Mr. Naim Ahmad Shaik Joomun

Ms. Hidaya Senga

Cdr. NSS Sreenivas

Dr. Kamal Tennakkoon

2 ) Major Md Zulfikar Haider