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| Subject: | [gislist] Conservation GIS Course - Space Still Available in June |
| Date: |
05/27/2004 09:50:01 AM |
| From: |
GISCourse GISCourse |
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The Smithsonian Conservation and Research Center is offering the following =
advanced GIS and remote sensing course:
Measuring Landcover Change and its Impact on Endangered Species
June 14-18, 2004
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
This one-week advanced GIS and remote sensing course provides conservationi=
sts with an opportunity to learn how GIS and remote sensing can be used to =
assess the conservation status of endangered species. Participants will be =
provided with their own desktop computer for all lab exercises. During the =
hands-on exercises participants will use the Internet, ArcView, ArcView =
Spatial Analyst, ERDAS Imagine, Fragstats, and other spatial analysis =
programs. Instructors will lead participants step-by-step through the =
process of:
* conducting a regional conservation assessment using GIS to determine =
critical conservation areas for an endangered species=20
* acquiring multi-date satellite imagery to quantify land cover change and =
to map the extent of the remaining habitat
* using landscape analysis to determine optimal landscape configurations =
for conserving the endangered species.=20
Visit the following web address for more details and registration =
information.
http://www.nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/ConservationGIS/GIS_tr=
aining/advanced_GIS/
Contact:=20
Kate Jenks
giscourse@si.edu
1500 Remount Road=20
Front Royal, VA 22630=20
540-635-6535 (GIS Lab)=20
540-635-6506 (FAX)
To request accessibility services, please contact Kate Jenks at least two =
weeks before the beginning date of the course.
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Kate Jenks
giscourse@si.edu=20
1500 Remount Road=20
Front Royal, VA 22630
540-635-6535 (GIS Lab)=20
540-635-6506 (FAX)
http://www.nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/ConservationGIS/GIS_tr=
aining
"Conserving the world's wildlife through onsite and remote sensing =
technology"
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