Elevation and hydrology

Mapping of existing terrain elevation and hydrology including location, steepness and areas at potential risk of water related environmental hygiene issues (including people at risk split by age/gender).

Strategic or operational?

Strategic.

Basemap, baseline or situational?

Baseline and situational.

When might it be produced?

As early as possible, after assessments and updated throughout.

Intended audience

WASH cluster, hygiene specialists, logistics cluster.

Influence on humanitarian decisions

Provides hygiene context for response, identifying evolving needs, gaps and associated resource and logistic requirements.

Methods

A series of updated thematic maps with an indication of improvements and/ or the erosion of situation. Consider using JMP service ladder categories and colours.

Data

• See description

Resources

https://mapaction.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/prepcircle/pages/13440516179/EPC+Report+WASH