GeoS4S Module Geoinformatics for Coastal and Marine Resources Management

Abstract

Marine and coastal environments continue to be impacted by both natural and anthropogenic factors in an era of changing climate. Given the vital ecosystem services they offer to humankind, these aquatic resources need to be monitored for more efficient planning and management. Coastal and marine resources are also being used for industrial aquaculture systems. Satellite remote sensing and geographical information system tools have numerous applications for management and conservation of these resources. The Marine Geoinformatics module encompasses a broad range of topics on marine geospatial techniques applied to coastal and marine environments. This paper is a summary of the module content, objectives, learning outcomes, lesson details, and evaluation scheme for this module.