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Training Courses
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1st NOWPAP - NEAR-GOOS Joint Training Courses on Remote Sensing Data analysis in the Northwest Pacific Region (Provisional plan as of 9 Feb. 2007)
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), and the North-East Asian
Regional - Global Ocean Observing System (NEAR-GOOS) are planning to conduct
intensive training courses on the remote sensing data analysis in the Northwest
Pacific Region. The courses will consist of lectures by specialists and
hands-on practical sessions on the analysis of satellite data. The courses
will provide an overview of remote sensing of ocean colour with special
emphasis on applications of ocean colour relevant to the NW Pacific.
Objective:
To contribute to capacity building for monitoring and assessment of marine
and coastal environment in the NW Pacific Region through providing technical
assistance of ocean remote sensing techniiques.
Expected Participants:
The courses are targeted at postgraduate students, professional researchers
and loacal government officers working in the areas of marine sciences
and coastal-zone management in the Asia-Pacific Region. Applications from
advanced undergraduates may also be considered.
Courses Outline:
Topics to be addressed will include:
Lectures - Satellite oceanography, sensor characteristics;
Hands-on practice sessions - Operation of remote sensing software, case studies
for open ocean and coastal environment.
By the end of the training, participants will acquire the following knowledge
and skills on:
utilication methods for the remote sensing data in the open ocean and coastal
renvironment.
advantages and limits of the use of remote sensing in marine and coastal environment.
Duration:
Duration of the training will be 5 days in summer (late Aug. to early Sept.)
2007.
Location:
Nagasaki, Japan.
Class Capacity:
The maximum number of the trainees will be around 20.
Tuition Cost:
Training will be provided free of charge. However, the coast for the travel and the accommodation
will be borne by participants. A limited amount of financial support (for
3 candidates from NOWPAP menber states excluding Japan and & candidates
from WESTPAC member states) will be available to help defray the cost of
travel and the accommodation.
Application procedure:
Applicant submits a document explaining future goals and expectations from
the courses. CEARAC Secretariat and national experts goes over the application
documents, and selects the candidates.
Sponsors:
The courses will be sponsored by NOWPAP CEARAC and IOC/WESTPAC.
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