Belize – GPS/GIS Field Training
Join us on Lighthouse Reef, Belize, for a week of adventure-based field data collection and integration
technical training on Long Caye.
Dates: Saturday August 21st – Sunday, August 27th, 2011
, Lighthouse Reef, Belize – ALL INCLUSIVE!
The GIS Institute has made arrangements with the trustees of Long Caye, to support a one-week GIS and tropical field data collection course.
while learning how to collect and process data from GPS, side-scan sonar, water, and soil sampling gear You will stay in an eco-friendly lodge by night
In the field, GIS activities begin when the first GPS is turned-on, and the first pictures are taken. Data collection requirements often include a wide range of skills and equipment, so deploying data collection teams requires planning, methodologies, and training to deploy correctly.
collection of Marine and Reef Systems information, so that the world can see and know more about important ocean conditions world wide.
Background
In all the GIS-based fieldwork we’ve seen over the years, seems like the most challenging part of collecting data with any new gadget is “How do I get this data into my GIS?” The
What The GIS Institute will provide:
- Transportation from Belize City, Belize, to Long Caye by chartered boat
- Seven days total of; ArcGIS instruction, field data collection and integration experience, and an adventure on a tropical atoll!
- All meals, drinks, and snacks from 1st Sunday lunch through Saturday breakfast – does not include alcohol
- Single or double private room in Eco-lodge (solar power/w showers)
- Limited solar-powered satellite internet available
What you will need to cover or bring:
- Laptop w ArcGIS10 Evaluation or Purchased license
- Roundtrip Air to Belize City (BZE) from your hometown
- Hotel 1st night in BZE (Raddison or Princess Hotel)
- Raingear (keeps it from raining!), bugspray (keeps them from showing up!), sunscreen, cameras (waterproof recommended (now also available with GPS chip!)
- Optional – A GPS device – preferably a Trimble, Garmin, iPhone, or Android
Costs
$1950 for the entire week, includes transportation to Long Caye from Belize City, all meals/snacks, and lodging - see above “What you will need to cover or bring”.