MEDWET - Mediterranean Wetlands Initiave

projects

ACRONYM	SPIN
TITLE:	Spatial Indicators for European Nature Conservation


Sites	Lake 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
Budget	2,129,417€	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%
Category
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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