Remote Sensing (Jul 2024)

ARCHIMEDE—An Innovative Web-GIS Platform for the Study of Medicanes

  • Alok Kushabaha,
  • Giovanni Scardino,
  • Gaetano Sabato,
  • Mario Marcello Miglietta,
  • Emmanouil Flaounas,
  • Pietro Monforte,
  • Antonella Marsico,
  • Vincenzo De Santis,
  • Alfio Marco Borzì,
  • Giovanni Scicchitano

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs16142552
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 16, no. 14
p. 2552

Abstract

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Mediterranean hurricanes, also known as medicanes, can cause significant damage to coastal communities. Consequently, they have been the subject of intense study in recent decades. Geographic Information Systems (GISs) and Web-GIS applications are essential for processing and analyzing geographic data from various sources, particularly in the field of spatial planning. Due to their ability to integrate heterogeneous information, these tools can provide experts with a comprehensive overview of relevant geospatial data. Here, we present ARCHIMEDE, a relational geodatabase connected to an open-source Web-GIS platform focused on Mediterranean hurricanes that contains data from recent research on these extreme weather phenomena. These datasets comprise climatic and oceanographic data obtained from remote sensing techniques as well as seismic and geomorphological data obtained from field observations. Consequently, this Web-GIS platform can enhance our understanding of Mediterranean cyclones by relating the physical properties of these natural phenomena with their impacts on coastal regions. ARCHIMEDE is an innovative tool for the dissemination of geographic information to stakeholders, researchers, and decision-makers, offering valuable support for the development of robust coastal management strategies aimed at mitigating the challenges posed by Mediterranean hurricanes.

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