Workshop Structure

Avery Island

I. Concepts and fundamental principles for interpreting and understanding wetland changes

        1. Introduction

        2. Wetland and interpretative techniques knowledge assessment quiz

        3. What is WETMAAP

        4. Wetlands: content, concepts, and examples

        5. Data and materials

II. Application of techniques and concepts for site data interpretation

        1. Site and topographic map identification

        2. Wetland designations

        3. 1995 aerial photographic interpretation

III. Analysis

        1. Gains and losses

        2. Reasons for change

IV. Website demonstration

        1. Accessing and surfing website

        2. Resources availability and access

V. Summary

        1. Concepts, skills, and techniques

        2. Wetland and interpretative techniques knowledge assessment quiz

        3. Workshop evaluation

What concepts have you learned from this workshop?

Concepts

1. wetlands

2. groundtruthing -- comparison with photos and maps

3. scale and measurement

4. photo interpretation

Section 3: Compare maps and interpretations

a. spatial distributions

b. historical trends

c. ecological characterizations

d. socio-economic characteristics (statistical inferences)

2. Review Photo Essay

3. Scale and area measurement applied methods for interpreting maps and aerial photography