1. Coastal Atlas Workshop Introduction Valerie Cummins Coastal Atlas Workshop University College Cork 25 th July 2006

2. July 2006 – 21 projects 22 researchers Multi-disciplinary research approach - Computer Science - Marine Geography - Engineering - Hydrography - Environmental Management - GIS and Remote Sensing - Marine Biology - Zoology 1. KNOWLEDGE & INFORMATION MANAGEMENT – GIS, remote sensing, modelling, Internet technologies 2. Coastal processes & seabed mapping 3. Integrated Coastal Zone Management 4. Marine mammals and seabird studies Coastal & Marine Resources Centre

3. July 2006 – 21 projects 22 researchers Multi-disciplinary research approach - Computer Science - Marine Geography - Engineering - Hydrography - Environmental Management - GIS and Remote Sensing - Marine Biology - Zoology 1. KNOWLEDGE & INFORMATION MANAGEMENT – GIS, remote sensing, modelling, Internet technologies !! 2. Coastal processes & seabed mapping 3. Integrated Coastal Zone Management 4. Marine mammals and seabird studies Coastal & Marine Resources Centre

5. From HEA - to national and international collaboration Irish Spatial Data Exchange Project MIDA NI Fulbright, Transatlantic workshop, BIDI collaboration synergy Plus synergy with other projects – the MIDA engine & metadata knowledge– EU DISMAR, EU InterRisk, EU Monruk, EU Imagin, EU ECOOP, MI BIDI

6. Objectives of the workshop Europe and U.S.Stock Take - Assessment of coastal atlases from Europe and U.S. opportunitiesIdentify and discuss strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT): –Technology –Design and usability of web sites and tools –Data and metadata issues –Institutional capacity Launch MIDA

7. Approach to workshop Day 1 – Focus on case studies –Includes coastal atlas showcase –Introduction to working groups –MIDA launch Day 2 – Focus on issues –Working group sessions