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IRMCo Progress Overview

E ducational strategies for the promotion of N atural H eritage. 11–13 November 2007, Izmir, Turkey 3r d Consortium Meeting. IRMCo Progress Overview. IRMCo progress overview Jul 2007 – Nov 2007. July/August 2007 Digitizing of Level 3 maps

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IRMCo Progress Overview

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  1. Educational strategies for the promotion of Natural Heritage 11–13 November 2007, Izmir, Turkey 3rd Consortium Meeting IRMCo Progress Overview

  2. IRMCo progress overview Jul 2007 – Nov 2007 • July/August 2007 • Digitizing of Level 3 maps • Research on the environmental resources of Gozo • September 2007 • Design and development of overall structure for Gozo module • Distributed among the partners on 26th September

  3. October 2007 • IRMCo filled the template for Module Set-up for the Gozo case study and circulated to all partners • Finalisation of text to be used in the first unit • - Unit 1: Gozo Today • November 2007 • Preparation of Tutorial for Unit 1 (multiple-choice questionnaire) • Selection of Thematic Map for Unit 1: Gozo Today • Exportation of GIS information layers and attribute tables used in Unit 1

  4. Template for Module Set Up • Title of module • Target groups • Objectives • GIS layers needed for the module • Title and brief description of units • Brief description of study area with images & maps • Importance of study area The Natural and Cultural Heritage of Gozo

  5. Target groups • Undergraduate students in earth sciences  • Teachers at secondary level in geography and environmental science   • Environmental NGOs - both local and international  • Ecological and cultural tourists The test group for the pilot study will be made up of a small number of students and teachers of earth sciences

  6. Objectives • To bring into focus the different environmental resources of Gozo  - online spatial database • To highlight the inter-relationships that exist between the island’s environmental resources  – manipulation of information layers • To introduce the potential user to the basic concepts of the GIS web-platform – practical exercises/tutorials • To present a comprehensive overview of the island’s resources to date - maps, published works, photos, website links  • To encourage the user to discover and understand the tools available in GIS - hands-on experience of the Web-GIS platform  • To highlight the importance of preserving the natural (earth) and cultural heritage of Gozo - conservation tips

  7. The Natural and Cultural Heritage of Gozo Overall structure of module • Module units: • Gozo today • Geological setting • Water resources • Natural heritage • Cultural Heritage

  8. Each unit will include: • Text giving relevant information on the topics covered in the unit. • A thematic map for each unit. • Look-up tables with qualitative and quantitative attributes. • A tutorial which guides the user to examine the above using the Web-GIS tools provided. • A number of conservation tips. • Reference to the origins of Gozo place names. • A glossary of Maltese terms. • Photos of the study area, as well as graphs and diagrams. • A bibliography and further reading section. 

  9. Collection and organisation of data

  10. Inserts (place names, pictures, diagrams, etc.) Conservation Tips Useful Weblinks References&Further reading Tutorials Unit 1 – Gozo Today: Contents Location Size Climate Population Language Religion Administrative divisions Roads & transport Urban development Economy Tourism Agriculture & Fisheries Places of Interest

  11. Unit 1 – Gozo Today: Thematic map • WebGIS Information Layers • Local Councils • Road network • Urban areas • Place names

  12. Map Type Attribute data Gozo Place Names Point map Gozo Primary and Secondary Roads Segment map • Road Length Gozo Councils Polygon map • Surface area • Local Council area • Urban area • Percentageurban area • Population (1995) • Population (2005) • Population Density Gozo Urban Areas Polygon map Unit 1 – Gozo Today: Attribute data

  13. Thanks for your attention! IRMCo irmco@keyworld.net

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