Digital Coast - NOAA Coastal Services Center

Overview

This three-hour, instructor-led training introduces participants to the technical aspects of the GIS-based tool and leads them through hands-on exercises that serve to demonstrate various functions of the tool. The target audience includes GIS professionals working on land use and watershed management projects, including regional and municipal planners, natural resource managers, and others who desire to apply GIS technology to better understand the relationships between land use and water quality.

This training is available virtually through WebEx, as well as onsite at the NOAA Coastal Services Center (Charleston, South Carolina) and other venues on occasion.

What You Will Learn

After completing this course, participants will be able to

• Describe N-SPECT’s functionality
• Understand N-SPECT’s data requirements
• Use the N-SPECT extension
• Explore the impacts of different land use and land management scenarios
• Interpret the outputs from the tool

Prerequisites

• Competence in ArcGIS

Participant Requirements (for Web-based trainings)

• ArcGIS 9.2 (Service Pack 6) or ArcGIS 9.3 (Service Pack 1)
• Spatial Analyst extension

• Internet and phone
• WebEx. Software and user instructions will be provided by the Center in advance. You will need to install the tool on your computer before the workshop.

Contact Information

To register for the Web-based training, contact the Center at least two weeks in advance to receive instructions necessary for participating in the workshop. For additional course, hosting, or registration information, e-mail csc.training.request@noaa.gov.

Training Calendar

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