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Flood Affected Areas in Pangasinan Province, Ilocos Region, Philippines
15 Oct 2009
 Source: UNOSAT

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Philippines - This map illustrates satellite-detected areas of likely flood water in Pangasinan Province, Ilocos Region, Philippines, based on change detection methods using ENVISAT ASAR WS data acquired over the area on 9 October 2009 and 22 February 2008. This flood assessment is a preliminary analysis & has not yet been validated in the field. Map scale for A3:220,000; Projection :UTM Zone 51 North; Datum :WGS-84.
Satellite Data (1) :ENVISAT ASAR WS
Imagery Dates :9 Oct 2009 & 22 Feb 2008
Resolution :150 m
Source... :ESA (2009)
Elevation Data :GDEM / SRTM
Resolution :27 m / 87 m
Source :METI & NASA 2009
GIS Data :Google, ESRI, USGS, NGA
Flood Analysis :UNITAR / UNOSAT
Map Production :UNITAR / UNOSAT



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