Coastal Atlas WorkshopCoastal Atlas WorkshopIntroductionIntroduction

Valerie Cummins

Coastal Atlas Workshop

University College Cork

25th July 2006

July 2006 – 21 projects

22 researchers

Multi-disciplinary researchMulti-disciplinary research approachapproach

- Computer Science- Marine Geography- Engineering- Hydrography- Environmental Management- GIS and Remote Sensing- Marine Biology- Zoology

1. KNOWLEDGE & INFORMATION MANAGEMENT – GIS, remote sensing, modelling, Internet technologies

2. Coastal processes & seabed mapping

3. Integrated Coastal Zone Management

4. Marine mammals and seabird studies

Coastal & Marine Resources Centre

July 2006 – 21 projects

22 researchers

Multi-disciplinary researchMulti-disciplinary research approachapproach

- Computer Science- Marine Geography- Engineering- Hydrography- Environmental Management- GIS and Remote Sensing- Marine Biology- Zoology

1. KNOWLEDGE & INFORMATION MANAGEMENT – GIS, remote sensing, modelling, Internet technologies !!

2. Coastal processes & seabed mapping

3. Integrated Coastal Zone Management

4. Marine mammals and seabird studies

Coastal & Marine Resources Centre

From HEA - to national and international collaboration

Irish Spatial Data Exchange Project

MIDA NI

Fulbright, Transatlantic workshop, BIDI collaboration

Plus synergysynergy with other projects – the MIDA engine & metadata knowledge– EU DISMAR, EU InterRisk, EU Monruk, EU Imagin, EU ECOOP, MI BIDI

Objectives of the workshop

• Stock Take - Assessment of coastal atlases from Europe Europe and U.S.and U.S.

• Identify and discuss strengths, weaknesses, opportunitiesopportunities and threats (SWOT):– Technology– Design and usability of web

sites and tools– Data and metadata issues– Institutional capacity

• Launch MIDA

Approach to workshop

• Day 1 – Focus on case studies– Includes coastal atlas showcase– Introduction to working groups– MIDA launch

• Day 2 – Focus on issues– Working group sessions