Limitations of current loss estimation methods and recommendations to improve the assessment of post-disaster impacts of extreme events in Poland

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Short-term [up to 3 years]

Long-term [4–7 years]

Use of the DesInventar tool to provide statistics for assessing the impact of extreme events
Simplification of loss estimation procedures and preparation of guidelines for loss estimation in the case of sectors where such information is missing
Equipping units with unmanned aerial vehicles and expanding the staff
Development and implementation of a database on the effects of extreme events on the insured property
Extension of the Decision Support System operated by the fire departments to facilitate valuation of losses caused by extreme events
Preparation of guidelines to facilitate comprehensive impact assessment following severe disasters on a national scale
Preparation of Reconstruction Strategies for the country and regions after severe disasters along with the forecasts of the impact of disasters on the economy, region and households

Implementation of the Loss Data Collection System and development of the System in terms of social impact assessment and inclusion of insurance companies in the reporting procedure
Development of methods for the assessment of long-term social impacts caused by extreme events
Development and implementation of methods to assess the impact of extreme events using satellite remote sensing and airborne laser scanning

Limited information	Complicated procedures and difficulty of precise valuation	Natural limitations	Human resources	Other not mentioned earlier
Lack of data on phenomena and their effects, Heterogeneity, incompleteness of data, Lack of standardized notions and uniform definitions, Lack of data collection systems, Information chaos, lack of rapid information flow, Too long porecess of loss estimation.	Length of loss estimation process, Difficulty of precise valuation, Difficulty of assessing long-term consequences, Generalized assessment	Availability of land affected by disasters, Variety of factors affecting damage status	Staff shortages, Labour intensity, Time pressure, Providing not truthful answers, Disparity in the perception of damage, Low public awareness	Lack of funds, long time needed for granting financial support, No difficulties, Difficult to say