Opening and plenary session: Integrating Information in Coastal Zone Management

E. Roccatagliata

Plenary Session: Methodology - Coupling GIS and ICZM

A. Sherin

Parallel Session: GIS for the Management of Coastal Resources

I. Trumbic

Parallel Session : The Technological Support to Coastal GIS

D. Green

Poster Session opening: walking and looking around

Parallel Session. ICM and Coastal Spatial Data infrastructures

R. Furness

Parallel Session: Coastal GI: Data Management for the Operators

D. Bartlett

Parallel Session: Analysis and Modelling

S. King

Parallel Session: Environmental Applications

J. Populus

Plenary Session: European and International Policies and Initiatives

G. Saio

AFTERNOON

Parallel Session: Coastal GI: Data Management for the Final Users

B. Potter

Parallel Session: Education and Training in Coastal GIS

P.Nwilo

Closing Plenary Session: New Approaches for the Usability of Coastal GIS

A. Vallega

Conclusions: Final Discussion by the Scientific Committee chaired by

R. Longhorn

Field Trip to the "Riviera di Ponente"

Registration

Opening session: welcome and Conference introduction (Chairman E. Roccatagliata)

Authorities: Municipality of Genova

Welcome to CoastGIS’03

Adalberto Vallega
First Vice President of the International Geographical Union

Opening Statement

IT

Ramón Lorenzo
Vice President of the International Cartographic Association

Conference Introduction

ES

Plenary Session: Integrating Information in Coastal Zone Management

Ron Furness (1), Darius Bartlett (2)
(1) International Cartographic Association’s Commission on Marine Cartography
(2) International Geographical Union’s Commission on Coastal Systems and Department of Geography, University College Cork

Celts, Romans and Coasts: a Brief History of the CoastGIS Initiative

Adalberto Vallega
International Geographical Union

From Rio to Johannesburg: the Role of Coastal GIS

Roger A. Longhorn
EC Projects Office, IDG Ltd

Coastal Spatial Data Infrastructure as Part of National/regional SDI

Plenary Session: Methodology - Coupling GIS and ICZM (Chairman A. Sherin)

Fedra K. (1) and Abdel-Rehim A. (2)
(1) Environmental Software & Services GMBH,Gumpoldskirchen
(2) Center for Environment and Development for Arab Region and Europe, Cairo

Spatial Analysis for Coastal Zone Management: Beyond GIS

Jacques Populus (1), Phuoc Hoang Son Tong (2), Pascal Raux (3), Raweewan Nutpramoon (4), Jean-Louis Martin (1), Yves Auda (5)
(1) Ifremer, DEL/AO, Centre de Brest
(2) Institute of Oceanography, Nha Trang, Vietnam;
(3) CEDEM, Brest, France
(4) GISTDA, Bangkok, Thailand
(5) Cesbio-Ladybio, Toulouse

Environmental quality impact on shrimp farming in the Mekong delta (Vietnam), using statistical analysis and GIS

C. Nunneri (1) , J. Hofmann (2)
(1)GKSS Forschungszentrum, Geesthacht
(2)Institut für Gewässerökologie und Binnenfischerei, Berlin

Integrating Coastal Zone Management and River Basin Management, an Application of GIS for the River Elbe Management (Germany)

Nnabugwu O. Uluocha
Department of Geography, University of Lagos

Coupling GIS with Local Knowledge for ICZM

Sue Nichols (1), David Monahan (2)
(1) Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering, University of New Brunswick
(2) David Monahan, Canadian Hydrographic Service, Ottawa

Fundamental Contents of Coastal GIS- the Case for a Marine Cadastre

Maria Raffaella Lamacchia (1), Darius Bartlett (2)
(1) SAT Department, Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria
(2) Geography Department, University College of Cork

Potential of GIS in Coastal Boundaries Detection and Pitfalls in Representing the Coast as a Boundary

Parallel Session: GIS for the Management of Coastal Resources (Chairman I. Trumbic)

Plantamura Iginia, Lamacchia Maria Raffaella, Milella Silvana
ICAR Department, Polytechnic of Bari

Experimental Integration of GIS-Based Tools and Environmental Performance Evaluation Systems in Building Coastal Tourist Settlement Impact Scenarios

IT

Roberto Ialuna, Daniele Gravili
CEOM S.C.p.A. (Centro Oceanologico Mediterraneo) - Gruppo ENI

"ARCHEOEGADI": A Gis for the Marine Archaeological Survey in the Egadi Islands

IT

Rosaline Canessa
University of Victoria

Implementing GIS for Coastal Management: Lessons Learned from British Columbia

CA

Michele De Silva
Dipartimento di Archeologia e Storia delle Arti, Università degli Studi di Siena

GIS and Historical Cartography in Coastal Zones: Integration of Different Sources to Analyse Landscape Transformation Processes

IT

Giuliano Gallerini (1), Mauro De Donatis (1), Sergio Silenzi (2), Saverio Devoti (2), Marco Fulvio Nisi (2), Pierluigi Aminti (3), Enzo Pranzini (4), Lorenzo Rossi (4) & Massimo Gabellini (2)
(1) Environmental Sciences Dep. (Scientific Campus), Urbino University
(2) ICRAM, Central Institute for Marine Research, Roma
(3) Engineering Dep., Firenze University
(4) Earth Science Dep., Firenze University

An Integrated GIS Method to Evaluate Susceptibility and Hazard of Sea Level Rise in Coastal Plains: the Versilia Plain

IT

Commercial presentation:
Nick Thomas
ESRI Inc.

GIS in the Marine and Coastal Community

US

Parallel Session : The Technological Support to Coastal GIS (Chairman D. Green)

Sousa. S. (1), Caeiro S. (2), Painho. M. (1), Pontius J.R.
(1) ISEGI/CEGI, Institute for Statistics and Information Management of the New University of Lisbon
(2) IMAR, Depart. of Exact and Technological Sciences of the Portuguese Distant Learning University, Lisbon
(3) Department of International Development, Community and Environment, Graduate School of Geography, Clark University, Worcester

Sado Estuary Management Areas: Hard versus Soft Classification Maps Comparison

PT

Erharuyi Nosakhare, David Fairbairn
School of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, University of Newcastle upon Tyne

Mobile Handling of Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) Dataset

UK

M.A. Eleveld (1), A.J. Wagtendonk (2), R. Pasterkamp (1), A.Q.A. Omtzigt (2)
(1) Programme Unit Remote Sensing (PERS), Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
(2) SPatial INformation laboratory (SPINlab), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Monitoring North Sea Coastal Waters:

From Radiance at Sensor Data to a Web Mapping Service

NL

Helge Prestrud Astad
Institute of Geography, University of Bergen

Accessing Multiple Software Packages from ArcGIS 8.x with MariCOM to Ease Marine Data Display

NO

Commercial presentation:
Liv Stewart
Matrox Graphics Inc.

Innovation in Graphics Support for the Efficient Management of GIS

CA

Poster Session opening: walking and looking around

Parallel Session - ICM and Coastal Spatial Data infrastructures (Chairman R. Furness)

Matthew Harrison (1), Ceri James (1), Martin Whitfield (2), David Overton (3), Sally Philpott (1), John Pepper (2)
(1) British Geological Survey, Nottingham
(2) The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office, Taunton
(3) Ordnance Survey, Southampton.

Integrated Mapping of the Coastal Zone of Britain: What Have We Learned and Where Do We Go From Here?

UK

Enrico Ferretti (1), Leda Pecci (1), Paola Salmona (2)
(1) ENEA - National Agency for the Environment and the New Technologies,- Centro Ricerche Ambiente Marino (Centre for the Research on the Marine Environment), S. Teresa, La Spezia
(2) ICCOPS – International Centre for Coastal and Ocean Policy Studies

Set up of a GIS of the Uses and the Potential Conflicting Situation of the Italian Coast

IT

A. Muralidhar
National Hydrographic Office

Role of Hydrography in Coastal GIS

IN

Jose Luis Ferman (1); Alejandro Garcia (1); Ileana Espejel (2); Antonio Cruz (3); Oscar Arizpe (4); Georges Seingier (1)
(1) Universidad Autonoma de Baja California, Facultad de Ciencias Marinas
(2) Universidad Autonoma de Baja California, Facultad de Ciencias
(3) Universidad de Sonora, DICTUS (4) Universidad Autonoma de Baja Califonria Sur

Coastal and Marine Planning: The Gulf of California, Mexico, Case

MX

Stefanía G. Halldórsdóttir, Helgi Thorbergsson
National Energy Authority, Hydrological Service

Remote Sensing Coupled to a Database of Catchments and Coastal Zones

IS

Parallel Session - Coastal GI: Data Management for the Operators (Chairman D. Bartlett)

Sandra Caeiro (1), Luis Nunes (2), Pierre Goovaerts (3), Marco Painho (4), Helena Costa (5)
(1) IMAR Dpt. of Exact & Technological Sciences of the PT Learning Distance University, Lisbon
(2) CVRM, Faculty of Marine and Environmental Sciences, University of Algarve
(3) Biomedware, Ann Arbor, USA
(4) ISEGI/CEGI, Inst. for Statistics & Information Management, New University of Lisbon
(5) IMAR, Faculty of Science and Technology of the New University of Lisbon

Optimization of Sediment Estuarine Monitoring Program Using a Contamination Index

PT

Marcello Sanò, Giuliano Fierro
Università di Genova, DIPTERIS

Integration of the SWOT Analysis as a Coastal Management Tool with a Geographical Information System: Two Approachesto the Problem and First Results.

IT

Ferdinando Giordano, Silvana Dellepiane, Raimondo De Laurentiis
Dept. of Biophysical and Electronic Engineering – University of Genoa

Coastline Extraction In Remotely Sensed Images (radar type)

IT

Stefano Bagli, Pierre Soille
EC-Joint Research Centre - Institute for Environment and Sustainability, Ispra

Automatic Coastline Extraction from Pan-EUropean Landsat 7 imagery

IT

Christine Voiron-Canicio
UMR 6012 ESPACE - CNRS / Université de Nice Sophia-Antipolis

Image Analysis Used to Measure the Spatial Complexity of Land Cover Across Coastal Zone

FR

Parallel Session: Analysis and Modelling (Chairman S. King)

Rafael Medeiros Sperb, Rodrigo Becke Cabral, Rodrigo Zanato Tripodi
Universidade do Vale do Itajaí

Fuzzy Agents: a Hybrid Tool for Exploring Coastal Zone Spatial Processes

BR

Colin Woodroffe, Bongkoch Samosorn, Ava Simms, David Kennedy, John Marthick
Spatial Analysis Laboratories, School of Geosciences, University of Wollongong

Determining Sediment Budgets and Coastal Morphodynamics Based on 3-Dimensional Terrain Modelling using GIS

AU

Matthieu Le Tixerant, Mathias Rouan and François Cuq †
Laboratoire Géomer (UMR 6554 CNRS), Université de Bretagne Occidentale - Institut Universitaire Européen de la Mer

Simulation of Human Activities Dynamics (DAHU) Applied to the Marine Environment

FR

Nandamudi Vijaykumar (1,2), Robert Devoy (1), Jeremy Gault (1), Declan Dunne (1)^, Cathal O’Mahony (1)
(1) Coastal and Marine Resources Centre, Environmental Research Institute, University College Cork
(2) Laboratory of Computing and Applied Mathematics, National Institute for Space Research, SJCampos, Brazil

On Validating the Integration of a General Circulation Model into a Limited Area Model for Producing 40-Year Wave Atlas for the Irish Sea

IRL

Parallel Session: Environmental Applications (Chairman J. Populus)

Patricia L. Swan (1), Shelley M. Alexander (1), Paul C. Paquet (2) and Chris T. Darimont (3)
(1) Department of Geography, University of Calgary
(2) Faculty of Environmental Design, University of Calgary
(3) Department of Biology. University of Victoria, Victoria

Focal Species, Biodiversity and Island Biogeography on the Central Coast of British Columbia, Canada: a Gis Approach

CA

Mattia Barsanti (1), Carlo Nike Bianchi (2), Ivana Delbono (1), Ornella Ferretti (1), Carla Morri (2), Andrea Peirano (1), Olivia Vannello (2)
(1) Marine Environment Research Centre, ENEA S. Teresa, La Spezia
(2) Dip.Te.Ris, University of Genova

Diachronic G.I.S. Map of a Cymodocea Nodosa Meadow for Coastal Zone Integrated Management in the Tigullio Gulf (Eastern Ligurian Sea)

IT

Vicki O’Donnell, Michelle Cronin, Valerie Cummins
Coastal & Marine Resources Centre, Environmental Research Institute, University College Cork

Sustainable Coastal Habitats: GIS Tools for Effective Decision Support

IRL

Claudia Lasagna (1), Franca Palumbo (1), Patrizia Rosi (1) Maurizio Costa (2), Debora Verardi (2)
(1) AMGA – Azienda Mediterranea Gas e Acqua (Mediteraanean Company for Gas and Water), Genova
(2) R.S.T.A. s.c.r.l., Genova

GIS: a Powerful Tool for the Description of Seawater Quality in Proximity of WWTP Sea Outfalls

IT

Plenary Session: European and International Policies and Initiatives (Chairman G. Saio)

Ioannis Kanellopoulos
European Commission

Improving Access to Environmental Information in Europe: the INSPIRE initiative

GR

Patrick Houdry, Patrice Couillaud, Christophe De Dreuille
EADS S&DE, Labège

GIS Projects for Coastal Management : a Link between INSPIRE and GMES

FR

Ivica Trumbic
United Nations Environment Programme, Mediterranean Action Plan
Priority Actions Programme, Regional Activity Centre, Split

Clearing House for Integrated Coastal Management in the Mediterranean

HR

Parallel Session - Coastal GI: Data Management for the Final Users (Chairman B. Potter)

Jude S.R., Jones A.P. and Bateman I.J.
School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich

Investigating the Potential Design and Application Issues Associated with Using Visualisation Techniques in Coastal Decision-Making

UK

Éamonn Ó Tuama
Coastal & Marine Resources Centre, Environment Research Institute, University College Cork

A Web-based Distributed Architecture for Coastal Zone Management

IRL

Rodrigo Becke Cabral, Rafael Medeiros Sperb, Rodrigo Zanato Tripodi, Roberto Wahrlich, Jesiel de Souza
Universidade do Vale do Itajaí

RASTRO: Internet Based Tracking System for Fisheries Control

BR

Ned Dwyer, Liz O’Dea, Valerie Cummins
Coastal & Marine Resources Centre, Environment Research Institute, University College Cork

The Marine irish Digital Atlas: a Web Portal to Coastal and Marine Data in Ireland

IRL

Jacek Urbanski, Katarzyna Bradtke
University of Gdansk, Institute of Oceanography

Application Fields and Data Preparation for the Web-based Coastal GIS of Puck Lagoon - Southern Baltic

PL

Parallel Session: Education and Training in Coastal GIS (Chairman P.Nwilo)

Jacques Denis (1), Guillaume Bernard (2)
(1) Laboratoire côtier – Centre IFREMER de Toulon-la Seyne
(2) GIS Posidonie – Marseille Luminy

GIS Contribution for Marine Habitats Studies and Coastal Management - Application for the Rade de Toulon (Var, France, Occidental Mediterranean)

FR

D.A.Osanwuta (2), P.C. Nwilo (1)
(1) Department of Surveying &Geoinformatics, University of Lagos
(2) National Inland Waterways Authority, Lokoja

Capacity Building for Integrated Coastal Areas Managemetn (ICZM) in Nigeria

NG

Jacques Morelli (1,3), Michel POPOFF (2,3)
(1) UMR 6012 ESPACE, UFR Espaces et Cultures, University of Nice - Sophia Antipolis
(2) UMR 6526 Géosciences Azur, Faculty of Sciences, University of Nice - Sophia Antipolis
(3) Scientific Co-Directors of MICAM 2000 Advanced Study Course

Outcome and Follow up of a Contribution to Promote Education and Capacity Building for Mediterranean Coastal Areas Management (MICAM 2000 International Training Initiative)

FR

Ifeyinwa Christabel Okeke
Conek International Limited, lagos

Coastal Challenges and the Challenges of Coastal Education in Nigeria

NG

Antonio J. Trujillo (1), Françoise Breton (1), Joan Pino (2)
(1) Department of Geography, Autonomous University of Barcelona
(2) Centre for Ecological Research and Forestry Applications, Autonomous Univ. of Barcelona

The Role of Coastal Zone Information Systems in the Social-Environmental Changes Study Within a Spatiotemporal and Interdisciplinary Approach: a Case Study of the Catalonian Coastal Zone

ES

Closing Plenary Session: New Approaches for the Usability of Coastal GIS (Chairman A. Vallega)

A.G. Sherin (1), P. Fraser (1), S. Solomon (1), D.L. Forbes (1), P. Gareau (2), K.A. Jenner (1), S. Hynes (1), T. Lynds (1)
(1) Natural Resources Canada, Geological Survey of Canada, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
(2) Helical Systems, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Lessons from using a coastal information system for a decade

CA

David R.Green; Stephen D. King
Centre for Marine and Coastal Zone Management - Department of Geography and Environment, University of Aberdeen

iSARS - interactive Search and Rescue System: Integrating Geospatial Data for Coastal and Marine Search and Rescue

UK

P.C. Nwilo
Department of Surveying & Geoinformatics - University of Lagos

Spatial Data Infrastructure: an Imperative in the Management of the Resources of the Niger Delta

NG

Giorgio Saio, (1) Emanuele Roccatagliata, (2)
(1) GISIG, (2) ICCOPS

GISIG and ICCOPS as an example of integration to address ICZM

IT

Conclusions

Final Discussion by the Scientific Committee chaired by R. Longhorn

Transfer from Genova to Arenzano

Arenzano MUVITA Museum (Museo Vivo delle Tecnologie per l'Ambiente)

Delegate from the Muvita Museum

Welcome

Corinna Artom
Liguria Regional Government - Territorial, Landscape and Environment Planning Department

Coastal planning in Liguria

IT

Valter Seggi
Genoa Town Councillor

The beach feeding planning and the projects of the Genova Municipality

IT

Giorgio Berriolo
Geologist

Farewell to the CoastGISers