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Basic Training Course on Geographic Information System
Institute
National Center for Remote Sensing and Geo-Informatics (NCRG), Karachi, Pakistan
Basic knowledge of Earth sciences and allied fields with some computer knowledge
Objectives
This course is aimed to provide basic concepts of Geographic Information System with extensive hands-on experience on ArcGIS platform. This will cover various topics related to GIS using tools available through ArcGIS platform, ranging from desktop mapping to geospatial analysis. It will navigate through the three basic fields of GIS including Map development, geodatabase management and Spatial analysis.
Additionally, the training will also cover different ArcGIS applications i.e. ArcMap, ArcCatalog, ArcScene, and ArcToolbox for reading, displaying, and modeling of GIS data.
Contents of Course
Concepts of GIS
Map projections and coordinate systems
Geodatabase development
Querying the databases
Delineation of spatial features
Spatial data analysis
GIS modeling
3D analysis
Topology development and area estimation
Layout designing
Course Fee
PKR 25,000 (US $ 300 for foreign participants)
Venue
NCRG, Karachi
Assessment
Oral or written examination
Application Form
Disaster Monitoring & Management using RS & GIS
Institute
National Center for Remote Sensing and Geo-Informatics (NCRG), Karachi, Pakistan
17th May 2022 for local participants
23rd April 2022 for foreign participants
Starting Date
23rd May 2022
Course Duration
One Week
Course Level
Intermediate
Pre-requisites
Basic knowledge on Disaster Monitoring & Management
Objectives
This course is aimed to provide basic concepts of space based disaster management.
The course progresses from image interpretation techniques, remote Sensing for disaster assessment and monitoring as well as rapid damage assessment. This course will provide hands-on exercises emphasizing on the flood, earthquake, landslide and drought rapid mapping and damage assessment techniques. The course will also provide understanding of flood hazard assessment using flood modeling techniques and hands-on exercise on Flood Hazard Assessment using HEC-RAS 2D Model.
Contents of Course
Introduction to GIS
Introduction to Satellite Remote Sensing
Image Interpretation
Monitoring and Mapping of Disasters
Damage Assessment
Landslide Damage Assessment
Google Earth Engine
Flood hazard assessment
Flood Hazard Mapping
Disaster Watch overview
Course Fee
PKR 25,000 (US $ 300 for foreign participants)
Venue
SPARC, Islamabad
Assessment
Oral or written examination
Application Form
Remote Sensing of Environment and Climate Change
Institute
National Center for Remote Sensing and Geo-Informatics (NCRG), Karachi, Pakistan
Basic knowledge of Earth sciences and allied fields with some computer knowledge
Objectives
Pakistan is highly vulnerable due to the impact of climate change. Experts warned that impact would be severe in coming years due to five major risks associated with climate change i.e. glacier retreats, floods, rise in sea level, floods and higher frequency of drought. Satellite remote sensing along with Geo-Information Technology is the effective way to assess impact of climate change.
This training aims at providing hands-on to the researchers, subject specialists, environmentalist, Policy makers, teachers and students to apply sophisticated tools for studying environment, glaciers and climate change through Remote Sensing technology.
Contents of Course
Satellite and field based aerosol and pollutant monitoring
Dispersion modeling technique
Satellite Based Glacier Monitoring
Satellite Based Climate Change
Satellite data sources for environment and climate change
