Students learn practical skills to turn a hazard map in a flood impact map within the already known QGIS interface. They will consolidate knowledge on the concept of hazard, exposure and vulnerability through use of their own flood hazard layers, produced in 4B. They will understand limitations of the used data layers, and concepts.
LESSONS
5
% complete
DURATION
Self-paced
STUDENTS
44
enrolled
CERTIFICATE
Yes
on completion
About this course
Recap on what “hazard”, “exposure” and “vulnerability” mean and that these combined entail risk.
Show relationship Ramani Huria data with exposure, show relationship module 4B with hazard
Introduce InaSAFE QGIS plugin, show where concepts of hazard, exposure and vulnerability enter the InaSAFE plugin
Demonstration of how a first impact map (affected buildings) can be prepared based on (screencast QGIS InaSAFE)
Course content
%
Practical: Screencast of flood impact mapping
Video
Practical: make your own flood impact map using InaSAFE (introduction)
Practical · hands-on
Practical instructions step by step (Download to your computer)
Practical · hands-on
Data sets
Reading
Your instructor
Msilikale MsilangaTeacher · Resilience AcademyWhat the hell!
Partners involved
Course details
Format
Self-paced
Language
English
Level
Beginner
Last updated
August 20, 2026
Certificate
Included ✓