News Article: IHR 21 Editorial
The latest edition of the International Hydrographic Review (IHR) has been published, edited by Ian W. Halls. This edition, a continuation of the resource first published in March 1923, features a collection of learned articles on various aspects of hydrography.
In this edition, Ian W. Halls expresses his hope that readers will enjoy the papers and consider contributing in the future. Among the papers, the second one is a Note from Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) discussing experiences of industry undertaking contract hydrographic surveys for national hydrographic offices.
As the hydrographic industry evolves, with more use of autonomous vehicles and increased Research & Development into machine learning and artificial intelligence software solutions, the lessons learned from major contracted hydrographic survey programs become increasingly valuable.
The importance of such programs is underscored by the current situation in Australia, where cyclones Veronica and Trevor are causing significant disruption. These cyclones are impacting smaller towns, leading to evacuations, shutdowns of mining ports, and ships being moved to safer offshore waters.
In the context of an archipelagic island nation like the Philippines, storm surges caused by cyclones have the potential to cause havoc and destruction, given the significant population density and infrastructure projects along the coastline. Understanding the impact of cyclones and their influence on storm surges and increased water level heights is crucial for effective disaster management and mitigation strategies.
The Philippines has published an article discussing these issues, adding to the wealth of knowledge in this edition of the IHR.
Australia is planning to embark on a major contracted hydrographic survey program in 2020, subject to final government approval. Lessons learned from other countries undertaking similar major contracting programs, such as New Zealand, the United States, and the United Kingdom, will be invaluable for Australia.
Some commonly reported lessons from hydrographic offices' experiences with major contracted surveys include thorough contract preparation and clear scope definition, robust project management and communication, quality assurance and quality control protocols, flexibility to adapt to technological advances and operational challenges, capacity building and knowledge transfer, and risk assessment and contingency planning.
However, for specific lessons from the second paper of the IHR edition, direct access to that publication is needed. The IHR often publishes studies and case reports on contracted hydrographic surveys, providing detailed lessons and recommendations from various national hydrographic offices.
If you have access to the second paper from the IHR edition, further analysis or summarization can be provided. Otherwise, no exact citation or detailed lessons from that specific paper were found in the current search results.
- The science of nautical charting and hydrographic survey plays a vital role in disaster management, as shown by the current situation in Australia and the Philippines.
- The latest edition of the International Hydrographic Review (IHR) includes an article from the Philippines discussing the impact of cyclones on storm surges and disaster management strategies.
- With increased use of technology such as autonomous vehicles, AI, and data-and-cloud-computing in hydrographic operations, it is crucial to learn from one another's experiences, such as those shared in the Note from Land Information New Zealand discussed within the second paper of the IHR.
- In the realm of environmental-science, understanding the effects of climate-change on hydrographic conditions is essential for effective disaster mitigation, mental-health support, and health-and-wellness, particularly in densely populated coastal areas like the islands of the Philippines.
