1st NEARGOOS-NOWPAP Training Course on
Remote Sensing Data Analysis
3-7 Sep 2007, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
The Special Monitoring & Coastal Environmental Assessment Regional Activity Centre (CEARAC), one of the four Regional Activity Centres (RACs) of the Northwest Pacific Action Plan (NOWPAP), will conduct an intensive training course on the remote sensing data analysis in the Northwest Pacific Region, at Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan from 3-7 September 2007. The course will consist of lectures by specialists and hands-on practical sessions on analysis of satellite data. The course will provide an overview of remote sensing of ocean colour with special emphasis on applications of ocean colour relevant to the Northwest Pacific Region.
The training course is targeted at postgraduate students, professional researchers and local government officers working in the fields of marine sciences and coastal-zone management in the Northwest Pacific Region. Applications from advanced undergraduates may also be considered. The number of participants in the training course is limited to a maximum of 20. Participants will be chosen based on their demonstrated ability to be able to transfer the knowledge and skills gained in the course, back to their respective schools and institutions.
Objective:
- To contribute to capacity building for monitoring and assessment of marine and coastal environment in the Northwest Pacific Region through providing technical assistance of ocean remote sensing techniques.
Course Outline:
Topics to be addressed will include:
· Lectures - Satellite oceanography, sensor characteristics;
· Hands-on practice sessions - Operation of remote sensing software, case studies for the open ocean and coastal environment.
By the end of the training, participants will acquire the knowledge and skills on:
· utilization methods for the remote sensing data in the open ocean and coastal environment;
· advantages and limits of the use of remote sensing in the marine and coastal environment;
Details of the course are referred to tentative syllabus in Annex 1.
Location:
The course will be held at Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan.
Sponsors:
The course is being sponsored by NOWPAP CEARAC and IOC/WESTPAC.
Course Fee:
Training course is provided for free of charge. However, the cost for traveling and accommodation should be borne by participants. Limited scholorship will be available for some participants from overseas to help defray the cost of traveling and accommodation.
How to apply:
| Those interested in attending the course should complete the application
form (Annex 2). Appilicants are also requested to submit a statement (1-2
paragraphs) outlining the suitability of their backgrounds and the reason(s)
for their interests in the course. Those wishing to apply for a scholarship
should complete the scholarship application form (Annex 3). Download application form Alpplication form should be submitted to: CEARAC Secretariat, 5-5 Ushijimashin-machi, Toyama city, 930-0856 JAPAN Tel: +81-76-445-1571, Fax: +81-76-445-1581 E-mail:cearac@npec.or.jp Electronic submissions preferred, but not essential. Submission deadline is 24 July, 2007 . Successful applicants will be notified by 31 July, 2007. |
Logistic information:
Travel information and others can be obtained from the following link.
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