Geospatial science provides vital information for the sustainable planning of the use of the coastal resources. This course provides an overview of GIS applications pertaining to coastal mapping. It will provide the basic GIS mapping techniques on coastal erosion, mangrove and coral reef using open source GIS tools. The course also includes data acquisition, processing, analysis and interpretation of coastal spatial data. In addition, extensive hands on sessions will be conducted to use tools for preparation of thematic base maps for coastal monitoring. 

Aims and Objectives

• To provide an introduction to GIS for marine applications
• Utilization of open source spatial data
• To provide hands experience on GIS applications pertaining to coastal zones (Erosion, Mangrove, Coral Reef) using open source GIS tools
• Generation of thematic maps

Learning Outcomes

• Understand spatial data: raster and vector models;
• Core tasks involved in the GIS analysis process including data acquisition, management, manipulation and analysis, and presentation and output;
• Use of QGIS, GRASS tools and Plug-in tools;
• Creating and editing spatial data;
• Basic understanding of coastal and marine GIS data applications;

Target Audience

Target audiences include, but  are not limited to, the following:

• Ocean and coastal data managers
• Staff and researchers working on marine GIS applications
• University graduates

NOTE: priority will be given to participants originating from the Indian Ocean Rim countries. UNESCO is committed to promote gender equality. Therefore, applications from women are strongly encouraged.

Course Pre-requisites:

• Candidates should have a working knowledge of marine data and formats and preferably be working in institution which is responsible for the management of marine data;
• This training course is not an introduction to GIS so candidates are expected to have some previous experience in the use of GIS;
• Working knowledge of English;
• Participants should preferably bring their own laptops.

A certificate of participation will be issued to all successful students.

Duration: 5 working days (~ 30 hours classroom sessions, plus eventual online assignments)

Period for Applications: 12-30 September 2018

Application process:

Please fill in the online application form on

https://otga.wufoo.eu/forms/sffl4tq19xhopa/ or https://bit.ly/2NCN5VF

All information available on how to apply here: http://bit.ly/2ACZY9r

No tuition fee applies. A limited number of fellowships is available. 

For any queries please contact:

OTGA India Regional Training Centre Coordinator: Dr TVS Udaya Bhaskar (itcoocean@incois.gov.in) or Dr Claudia Delgado (OTGA Project Manager, c.delgado@unesco.org), with subject line OTGA/INCOIS Training Course Geospatial Techniques for Coastal Mapping and Monitoring (using QGIS),26-30 November, 2018, Hyderabad, India