Nature Conservation and Natura 2000 Network The objective of the module is, at first, to give an overview of the most significant policies relevant to protected sites management and biodiversity conservation at the International and European level. Particular attention is committed to the EU most significant nature conservation policy: the NATURA 2000 Network. Additional lectures are related to other EU and International Policies on Nature Conservation (RAMSAR, IUCN, OSPAR…..). Course length is around 3 hours Click here for direct access to the course module

INSPIRE Seminar The module deals with the following issues: -INSPIRE: background, objectives, scope and content of the Directive -INSPIRE: the implementation process and the implementing rules -INSPIRE: expected impacts Course length is around 3 hours Click here for direct access to the course module

Metadata, Concepts and Standards The learning objective of this module is to explain the basic concepts metadata and how they apply to GI. Special attention is given to metadata standards and to the INSPIRE Metadata Implementing Rules. The module consists of three components, each organized in one or more short lectures. Course length is around 4 hours Click here for direct access to the course module

Web Services The learning objective of this module is to explain the basic concepts of web service technology and how it is applied in the OGC specifications. Special attention is given to the WMS, WFS and WPS services. The module consists of five shorter lectures, reading instructions and a self test. Course length is around 7 hours Click here for direct access to the course module

Nature Conservation and INSPIRE The module focuses on the role of the INSPIRE Directive in the field of nature conservation, providing a brief introduction to the four INSPIRE themes related to nature conservation and considered by the NATURE-SDIplus Project. Therefore, the module gives an overview on the main provisions coming from the Protected Sites data specification guidelines (INSPIRE, 2009 - D2.8.1.9). Additional lectures are the definitions given by INSPIRE for the four data themes on nature conservation (Protected Sites, Bio-geographical Regions, Habitat and Biotopes, Species Distribution). Course length is around 4 hours Click here for direct access to the course module

Data Harmonisation The objective of this training module is that the trainee, at the end of the course, knows the basic concepts of data harmonisation and how they are related to each other. The objective is also that you can apply the concepts to simple but common problems. Course length is around 4 hours Click here for direct access to the course module

Procedures and Tools for Data and Metadata Harmonisation This Module describes procedures and tools to migrate the existing Metadata profiles and Data models to the data model for the INSPIRE themes Protected Sites, Habitats and Biotopes and Species Distribution. The objective of this module is to facilitate the choice of the tool for the different situations and to indicate how to do it enumerating the steps from the existing data up to the preparation for its publication. Course length is around 4 hours Click here for direct access to the course module

Data Remodelling: Practical Experience The module offers an example of data transformation within INSPIRE, according to the guidelines of the Deliverable 3.5 of NATURE-SDIplus “specification for data model implementation (procedures for metadata profile and data model implementation)”. Course length is around 1 hour Click here for direct access to the course module