NOAA Coastal Inundation Mapping Course

Developed and delivered by the NOAA Office for Coastal Management. Offered through UConn CLEAR's Geospatial Training Program.

August 17-18, 2016
University of Connecticut Avery Point Campus, Groton, CT

This course offers a combination of lectures and hands-on exercises designed to give participants a better understanding of coastal inundation issues and mapping methods using GIS.  Topics include the different types of coastal inundation, elevation datasets and datums, mapping fundamentals, spatial methodologies used to map flood areas in a coastal environment, and the applications and limitations of various types of inundation products.

Overview

This two-day instructor-led course, targeted at certified floodplain managers, National Weather Service personnel, and county, state, and municipal officials (including planners, emergency managers, and coastal resource managers), teaches participants about coastal inundation issues and spatial techniques for mapping inundation. 

This workshop will be held the Marine Sciences building, Room 104 (GIS Lab) at the UConn Avery Point campus. Participants do not need to bring their own laptop.

What You Will Learn

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the different types of coastal inundation
  • Learn about mapping products and terminology
  • Access topographic and bathymetric data
  • Perform datum conversions
  • Understand  interpolation methods and create digital elevation models
  • Understand coastal and ocean observation data and their applications
  • Map coastal inundation using a GIS
  • Map sea level rise using a modeled tidal surface

View the two day agenda and the detailed course outline for more insight into the workshop content.

Note: The course includes 16 hrs of credit for GISP, CFM , AICP Certifications. 

Cost

  • $15 (to cover cost of light refreshments and lunch)

Prerequisites (if applicable)

  • Basic GIS skills (minimum six months to one year)

Contact Information

For additional course details, e-mail: matt.pendleton@noaa.gov
For logistical and registration questions, e-mail: cary.chadwick@uconn.edu


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