From GISCourse@crc.si.edu Tue Apr 6 17:23:10 2004 Received: from mxu5.u.washington.edu (mxu5.u.washington.edu [140.142.32.164]) by lists.u.washington.edu (8.12.11+UW04.02/8.12.11+UW04.03) with ESMTP id i370NA9V015444 for ; Tue, 6 Apr 2004 17:23:10 -0700 Received: from si-mailout01.si.edu (si-mailout01.si.edu [160.111.252.12]) by mxu5.u.washington.edu (8.12.11+UW04.02/8.12.11+UW04.03) with ESMTP id i370N81a006140 for ; Tue, 6 Apr 2004 17:23:09 -0700 Received: from simail1.si.edu (simail1.si.edu [160.111.103.92]) by si-mailout01.si.edu (SI-Mailer) with ESMTP id 705F2EBF5B for ; Tue, 6 Apr 2004 20:23:08 -0400 (EDT) Received: from Gate-MTA by simail1.si.edu with Novell_GroupWise; Tue, 06 Apr 2004 20:23:08 -0400 Message-Id: X-Mailer: Novell GroupWise Internet Agent 6.0.3 Date: Tue, 06 Apr 2004 20:21:51 -0400 From: "GISCourse GISCourse" To: Subject: Spots still available for Smithsonian conservation GIS/RS courses Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Disposition: inline X-Uwash-Spam: Gauge=IIIIIIII, Probability=8%, Report='SUPERLONG_LINE 0.003, LINES_OF_YELLING 0.001, __HAS_X_MAILER 0, __TO_MALFORMED_2 0, __MIME_VERSION 0, __EVITE_CTYPE 0, __CT_TEXT_PLAIN 0, __CT 0, __CTE 0, __CD 0, __NEW_DOMAIN_EXTENSIONS_2 0, __HAS_MSGID 0, __SANE_MSGID 0, __MIME_TEXT_ONLY 0' A few spaces are still available for the upcoming courses offered by the = Smithsonian Conservation and Research Center. The Introduction to GIS and = Remote Sensing will be held April 12-16 and the Advanced Conservation = GIS/RS course will be April 19-23.=20 For more information please visit our website.=20 http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/ConservationGIS/GIS_traini= ng/ The course announcements are below.=20 ***************************************************************************= The Smithsonian Conservation and Research Center is offering the following new course: GIS & REMOTE SENSING FOR WILDLIFE MANAGERS USING THE NEW ESRI SOFTWARE ARCGIS An Introduction to the use of Geographic Information Systems & Remote Sensing in Conservation and Wildlife Management April 12-16, 2004 Increasingly, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing - = the mapping of features using imagery acquired either from an aircraft or a satellite - have become important tools for decision-making and the = applied management of natural resources. Many federal agencies and NGO's rely on GIS and satellite data for their work and are starting to produce their = own spatial databases. However, there are few training opportunities for wildlife managers to learn the application of GIS in everyday management situations. We are offering a course for wildlife managers that will provide hands-on experience for the collection of data, GIS analysis of = the data, and map-making using the latest ESRI and ERDAS software. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION This short course will provide wildlife managers with a working knowledge about the application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing to the monitoring and management of wildlife and forest vegetation.= Exercises in establishing locations with a Global Positioning System = (GPS), data input into a GIS, and spatial analysis techniques for GIS will = provide hands-on and real world experience during the course. Based on examples about habitat selection in songbirds and white-tailed deer, course participants will learn how to: * Collect GIS data in the field using survey techniques and GPS. * Differentially correct GPS data. * Input GPS data into GIS. * Input field data into GIS. * Use GIS for management of large data sets from multiple sources. * Design and perform analysis using GIS data and spatial analysis techniques. * Integrate data with ancillary data, such as satellite imagery, aerial photography, and State Agency databases. Visit the following web address for more details and registration information: http://www.nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/ConservationGIS/GIS_tr= aining/introduction/=20 The CRC will also be offering an Advanced Course in Conservation GIS and Remote Sensing April 19-23. http://www.nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/ConservationGIS/GIS_tr= aining/advanced_GIS/=20 contact: David Zaks 1500 Remount Road Front Royal, VA 22630 540-635-6535 (GIS Lab) 540-635-6506 (FAX) giscourse@si.edu=20 To request accessibility services, please contact David Zaks at least two weeks before the beginning date of the course. ***************************************************************************= *********************** The Smithsonian Conservation and Research Center is offering the following advanced GIS and remote sensing course: Measuring Landcover Change and its Impact on Endangered Species April 19-23, 2004 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: This one-week advanced GIS and remote sensing course provides conservationists with an opportunity to learn how GIS and remote sensing = can be used to assess the conservation status of endangered species. Each participant will be provided with their own desktop computer for all lab exercises. During the hands-on exercises participants will use the = Internet, ArcView, ArcView Spatial Analyst, ERDAS Imagine, Fragstats, and other spatial analysis programs. Instructors will lead participants step-by-step through the process of: * conduct a regional conservation assessment using GIS to determine critical conservation areas for an endangered species * acquiring multi-date satellite imagery to quantify land cover change and to map the extent of the remaining habitat * using landscape analysis to determine optimal landscape configurations for conserving the endangered species. Visit the following web address for more details and registration information. http://www.nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/ConservationGIS/GIS_tr= aining/advanced_GIS/=20 Contact: David Zaks giscourse@si.edu=20 1500 Remount Road Front Royal, VA 22630 540-635-6535 (GIS Lab) 540-635-6506 (FAX) To request accessibility services, please contact David Zaks at least two weeks before the beginning date of the course. ***************************** David Zaks giscourse@si.edu=20 1500 Remount Road=20 Front Royal, VA 22630 540-635-6535 (GIS Lab)=20 540-635-6506 (FAX) http://www.nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/ConservationGIS/GIS_tr= aining "Conserving the world's wildlife through onsite and remote sensing = technology" ***************************** .