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Provides training and resources for GIS, GPS, and online mapping
NGS’s Corbin Training Center provides classes on datums and projections, geodesy, and the National Spatial Reference System.
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Provides an introduction to CanVis software, a visualization tool used in project planning, policy making, and communication efforts; instruction includes tool demos (live or recorded) and classroom and Web-based training
Climate Adaptation for Coastal Communities
Conveys information and practical skills for incorporating climate considerations into planning processes, and provides time in class to apply what is learned to individual issues
Coastal Community Planning and Development
Provides examples and strategies to implement alternative development principles in coastal communities
Provides information on coastal inundation issues and teaches spatial techniques for mapping inundation
Provides an introduction to needs assessments and how to conduct one; instruction is Web-based and self-guided
Deriving Shorelines from Lidar
Demonstrates how to convert lidar points to a tidal datum using the VDatum tool and extract a shoreline contour using ArcGIS
Georeferencing a Map or T-sheet
Steps the user through the process of georeferencing a map or T-sheet in ArcGIS by using an interactive simulation
Provides the knowledge and skills required to use this ArcGIS extension in conservation, restoration, and planning processes; instruction includes web-based and classroom training
Introducing Green Infrastructure for Coastal Resilience
Teaches green infrastructure concepts that support coastal resilience
Provides an introduction to the concepts of lidar data with application examples for the Pacific region
Managing Visitor Use in Coastal and Marine Protected Areas
Provides tools to identify and define unacceptable visitor use impacts to natural resources and visitor experiences
Negotiating for Coastal Resources
Provides participants with practical skills and information on all facets of negotiation
Provides the knowledge and skills required to use the Open-source Nonpoint-Source Pollution and Erosion Comparison Tool (OpenNSPECT), a MapWindow GIS plug-in designed to investigate potential water quality impacts from land use and land cover changes
Teaches local and state planners about climate change, as well as the planning processes and actions that can help their communities prepare for climate change impacts
Planning for Meaningful Evaluation
Provides participants with an understanding of all elements of program and project evaluation so they are able to create comprehensive evaluation plans
Provides the knowledge, skills, and tools to design and implement projects that have measurable impacts on a targeted audience
Public Issues and Conflict Management
Provides tools and techniques to reduce conflict, enhance cooperation, and achieve meeting objectives in a timely manner when collaborating with diverse groups
Provides a basic overview of the Public Trust Doctrine; instruction is Web-based and self-guided
Roadmap for Adapting to Coastal Risk
Provides instruction and online resources for designing a community assessment and planning process that considers coastal risks and vulnerabilities, and identifies strategies for adaptation
Understanding Map Projections, Datums, and Coordinate Systems
Provides an introduction to the concepts of these mapping elements with application examples for the Pacific region
CanVis
Coastal Inundation Mapping
Conducting Needs Assessments
Habitat Priority Planner
Introduction to Lidar
OpenNSPECT
Planning for Climate Change
Project Design and Evaluation
Public Trust Doctrine