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TEC7135 - GIS Remote Sensing Technology
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 This introductory level course is designed to teach remote sensing basics. The approach for the course is a combination of hands-on exercises and lecture/discussion customized for resource managers and interpreters in the NPS and FWS. Participants will learn how to acquire satellite imagery and identify appropriate uses, limitations, and benefits of remote sensing data for their applications in resource management and interpretation. Students will be exposed to a broad variety of remote sensing applications, including the study and interpretation of land-based, water-based, and atmospheric resources. This course is offered jointly by the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
College Credit 2 semester hours
Who Should Attend: Natural resource specialists, resource management specialists, field interpreters, interpretation managers, outreach personnel, and biologists/ecologists. No prior experience with GIS, satellite imagery, or remote sensing is needed. However, a thorough familiarity with Windows software is required.
Objectives:
* Describe the basic functioning of remote sensing technology and its application to
natural resource management;
* Identify appropriate data sources and types for specific natural resource applications;
* Cite specific examples of the application of remote sensing technology to natural resource and/or
interpretive applications; and
* Describe how remote sensing technology can be used to enhance interpretive programs for public
outreach.
Length: 5 days/36 hours   Availability: Annually
Contact:
Eric Kelchlin
Email:
eric kelchlin@fws.gov
Phone:
(304) 876-7453

 


Last Updated: November 18, 2008
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