Coastal Vulnerability Mapping and analysis using QGIS [blended course]

Résumé

Course description

Geospatial science provides vital information on the sustainable use of the coastal resource and planning. It an imperative use such techniques for managing densely populated coastal environs. This course provides an overview of GIS applications pertaining to coastal vulnerability and analysis. It will provide the basic GIS mapping techniques on storm surge vulnerability, and its socio-economic impact using open source GIS tools. 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 vulnerability due to Tsunamis, Storm surges and their impact.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, learners should be able to:

• Knowledge of understanding of 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: applications from women are strongly encouraged.

Language of instruction:

English

Instructors/Trainers:

R. S. Mahendra, Scientist INCOIS, MoES, Govt. of India.

Prakash C Mohanty, Scientist INCOIS, MoES, Govt. of India.

H. Shiva Kumar, Scientist INCOIS, MoES, Govt. of India.

V. Chandra Sekhar, Scientist INCOIS, MoES, Govt. of India.

N. Kiran Kumar, Scientist, INCOIS, MoES, Govt. of India.