Workshop Structure
Rio Tempisque, Costa Rica
I. Opening Session
II. WETMAAP Introduction
III. Pre-test: Wetland and interpretative techniques knowledge assessment quiz
IV. Materials introduction: Binders and supplies
V. Introductory Exercise
A. “Finders Keepers,” San
Jose, Costa Rica
VI. Basic concepts for understanding
wetlands
A. Functions and Values
VII. Map Use (Introduction to Scale and
Area Measurement)
A. Exercises:
1. Site Location Skill 1,
Element 1
2. Scale of Map Skill 2,
Element 1
3. Area of Site Tech 1,
Element 1
4. Feature Identification
Skill 1, Element 2
VIII. Manual GIS
A. Exercises:
1. Features Overlays Tech 2,
Element 1
IX. Geographic Background
A. Presentation: Rio
Tempisque Basin
X. Field Trip: Walk to “The Rock”
XI. Field Trip: To the River
XII. Presentation: 2003 CARTA I Mission
XIII. Wetlands (Using Habitat Maps)
A. Exercises:
1. Classification of Habitats
Skill 1, Element 3
2. Comparison of Habitat Maps
Skill 3, Element 1
3. Evaluate Habitat Change
Tech 3, Element 1
4. Habitat Maps and Other
Features Tech 2, Element 2
5. Habitat Maps and Feature
Overlays Skill 3, Element 2
6. Cause and Effect Tech 4,
Element 1
7. Comparison of Aerial
Photograph with Skill 1, Element 4
Photographic
Essay
XIV. MASTER Imagery
A. Exercise
1. Use of MASTER Images Skill
1, Element 26
2. Determining Scale of 2003
Aerial Photo Skill 2, Element 2
XV. Website (www. wetmaap.org)
A. Using and accessing
the website
XVI. Summary
A. Concepts, skills, and
techniques
XVII. Post-test: Wetland and interpretative techniques knowledge assessment quiz
XVIII. Workshop evaluation
XIX. Closing Ceremony