Developed and delivered by the NOAA Office for Coastal Management. Offered through UConn CLEAR's Geospatial Training Program.
August 17-18, 2016This 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.
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.
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
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.
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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