[Coral-List] Mapping Technologies and Monitoring Techniques in Coral Reef Environments Workshop - II Edition (13-21 March 2023)

[marhe center]

Dear Colleagues,
>From 13 to 21 March 2023 will be held at *Marhe Center* the II Edition of
the Workshop *"Mapping Technologies and Monitoring Techniques in Coral Reef
Environments".* This workshop is your opportunity to gain hands-on
experience in data acquisition and post-processing techniques by using
different equipment, from aerial drones to underwater acoustic sensors,
focusing on the importance of cutting-edge monitoring techniques for
mapping coastal and nearshore environments.
Lessons will be held at the MaRHE Center (www.marhe.unimib.it) Magoodhoo
Island, Faafu Atoll, Republic of Maldives.
*Registration deadline: *10 February 2023**
*About the programme*

The course will consist of a series of frontal lessons and field
activities. It will be coordinated by researchers with experience in the
use of aerial drones and underwater instruments for coastal and seafloor
mapping (bathymetric and habitat) and photogrammetry techniques.

After completion of this training course, you will be able to:

   - Plan drone surveys with the ground station software and conducts the
   study with different platforms (fixed wings and multirotor);
   - Perform the survey and georeference models with GPS ground control
   points;
   - Recognise main carbonate producers in coral reef environments;
   - Plan a geomorphological survey in coral reef environments;
   - Collect terrestrial and submarine topographic data using different
   technologies (UAV, MBES, ROV);
   - Process MBES bathymetric and backscatter with specific software (EIVA,
   Qimera, FMGT);
   - Process imagery data with Structure from Motions (SfMs) algorithms to
   build orthomosaics and/or 3D models (Agisoft Metashape);
   - Create geomorphological and habitat maps (ArcMap)

The workshop is addressed to undergraduate and PhD students, members of
NGOs, civil servants and private consultants interested in groundbreaking
mapping and processing techniques.
The complete program can be downloaded by clicking on the link below:
https://marhe.unimib.it/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2022/12/Mapping-Technologies_2023_Workshop_Program-1.pdf
https://marhe.unimib.it/activities/education/mapping-technologies-in-coral-reefs-environments/
For any additional information, feel free to send an email to:
workshop.marhe at unimib.it, luca.fallati at unimib.it

Best Regards,

MaRHE Center Staff