Geomatics covers the science and technology of gathering different sources of geospatial data, which after storing, interpreting, analyzing, modelling and distributing, can be turned into useful geographic information. Geomatics involves the tools and techniques used in surveying, cartography, photogrammetry, remote sensing, satellite navigation systems, geographical information systems and other earth-related disciplines.

June 18, 2012

International course on LANDSCAPE QUALITY ASSESSMENTA AND SPATIAL PLANNING


Post-Graduate International Workshop on
Landscape Quality Assessment and Spatial Planning
Exploring Significance Interfaces

3-13 September 2012, Lisbon-Portugal


Framework:
This international course aims at developing existing expertise on significance interfaces between landscape quality assessment and spatial planning as policy orientations for safeguarding cultural landscapes.
Various experts on landscape and urban planning, design and management, together with other professionals, will be invited to provide selected theoretical and practical knowledge on Landscape Quality Assessment, Landscape Evaluation and Monitoring and on the Participatory dimension of landscape management, using case studies and real contexts to introduce, discuss and develop proposals.
The main focus will be on Mediterranean experiences. Nonetheless, Iran will be considered as a special international guest to open up a challenging case study outside of Europe.
The workshop will be held in Lisbon at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities - Universidade Nova de Lisboa.

For further information please consult the workshop’s website: 

Contact Person: Prof. Rosário Oliveira


Application Deadline30 June 2012

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