Workshop Structure
Texas City/Virginia Point
I. Pre-test
A. Wetland and interpretative techniques
knowledge assessment quiz
II. Introduction
A. Development Team
B. Participants
III. Materials Introduction
A. Binders and supplies
IV. Introductory Exercise
A. "Finders Keepers,"
V. Basic concepts for understanding wetlands
A. Functions and Values
VI. Map Use
A. Exercise:
1. Introduction to scale and area
measurement
VII. Manual GIS
A. Exercise
1. Feature overlays
VIII. Geographic Background
A. Slide presentation:
Texas City/Virginia Point
IX. Wetlands
A. Exercise
1.Using NWI Maps and Aerial Photography
X. Satellite Imagery
A. Introduction to NASA Imagery
B. Exercise
1. Use of satellite image
XI. Determining Scale and Area
XII. Signature Identification
XIII. Website (www.rac.usl.edu/wetmaap)
Using and Accessing the
website
XIV. Gap image
Use of Gap Satellite
image
XV. Photo Interpretation
A. Exercises
1. Comparison of aerial photography with photo essay
2. Habitat interpretation
3. Comparison of photo overlay with map analysis
XVI. Topographic and Habitat Profile
XVII. Evaluate surface water changes
A. Exercise
1. Mapping temporary water
2. Evaluating water changes
XVIII. Summary
A.
Concepts, skills, and techniques
XIX. Post- test: Wetland and interpretative techniques knowledge assessment quiz
XV. Workshop evaluation