SPIN: Spatial Indicators for European Nature Conservation

  PROJECT DETAILS
SitesLake Kerkini, Greece
Duration
Starting Date: APRIL 2001
End Date: MARCH 2004
Duration in months: 36
Co-financing Agency

European Commission, Directorate General for Research-FP5

Lead implementing agency

German Aerospace Centre (DLR), Germany

Contact Person: Mr Stefan Weiers

Partners

Partner 1                                                                     

Name: Greek Biotope / Wetland Centre

Country: Greece

Contact Person: Ms Eleni Fitoka

 

Partner 2                                                                 
Name: Ecole Superieure d’ Agriculture de Purpan

Country:  France


Partner 3
                                                                          
Name: Landesamt fur Natur und Umwelt des Land


Partner 4
                                                                          
Name: University of Tartu, Institute of Geography

Country: Estonia


Partner 5
                                                                     
Name:  National Observatory of Athens

Country: Greece

Contact Person: Mr Nikos Sifakis


Partner 6
                                                                         
Name:  Imperial College of Science at Wye

Country:  UK


Partner 7
                                                                        
Name:  University of Saltzburg

Country: Austria

Budget2,129,417€Co-financing Agency/ Institution:1,443,299€68.5%
Lead implementing agency:412,495€19.3%
Partners:273,623€12.2%

Partner 1:

73,466€

3%

Partner 4:200,157€9.2%
Objectives

* To develop and test an Earth Observation based and spatial explicit indicator System in order to support monitoring and management for protected sites

Results

* Advancement of know-how in sattelite image processing, and in using them in decision – making

* Testing of an indicator system in a wetland area

* Proposal of indicators to be used in monitoring and reporting

Actions / Activities

* Development of standard Earth observation and geodata products

* Development of advanced classification methods

* Development and testing of indicators, GIS development

* Regional applications, including CD-ROM with information, policy implications and customer involvement

Reporting / Meetings

06-2002

03-2004

 

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