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GlobWetland IIA regional pilot project of the Ramsar Convention on WetlandsDevelopment of a pilot system of the Global Wetlands Observing System (G-WOS) from the Ramsar Convention, for the production of a number of geo-information maps and indicators, over wetland sites and surrounding areas in the coastal catchment basins of the Southern and Eastern countries of the Mediterranean Sea (from Morocco to Turkey). |
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Project References |
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| Name | GlobWetland II |
| Title | A regional pilot project of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands |
| Programme | DUE (Data User Element) |
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Glob-series International Conventions |
| Cost | €1,500k |
| Type | Service Demonstration |
| Status | In progress (since 2010) |
| Sensors |
ENVISAT : ASAR Landsat 4/5 : TM Landsat 7 : ETM Landsat1/5 : MSS |
Project Description |
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| Web site | www.globwetland.org |
| Objectives | The overall objective of the Ramsar convention is the conservation and wise use of wetlands by national actions and international cooperation as a means to achieving sustainable development. This complex and challenging task requires national, local and international bodies involved in the implementation of the convention to rely on suitable geo-information in order to better understand wetland areas, complete national inventories, perform monitoring activities, carry out assessments and put in practice suitable management plans based on up to date and reliable information. The GlobWetland II project will contribute to the establishment of a Global Wetlands Observing System (G-WOS) in accordance with the Strategic Plan 2009-2015 of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands adopted as the last Conference of the Parties. The GlobWetland II project aims principally at developing a G-WOS pilot information system for the production of a number of wetland related geo-information maps and indicators, over 200 wetland sites and surrounding areas, selected over the coastal catchment areas of the Southern and Eastern part of the Mediterranean basin, from Morocco to Turkey. The GlobWetland II project builds on the findings and achievements of its precursor, the GlobWetland I project, which has ran from 2003 until 2008 and has demonstrated how satellite Earth Observation technology can be a cost-effective and productive tool for the Ramsar Convention and for the conservation and management of wetlands in overall. |
| Results |
GW-II Newsletter 1 GW-II Newsletter 2 GW-II Newsletter 3 |
Project Consortium |
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| Prime contractor | JOP : Jena-Optronik GmbH |
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DLR - DFD : German Aerospace Centre - German Remote Sensing Data Center (DFD) EKBY : Greek Biotope Wetland Centre I-MAGE : I-MAGE Consult KEYOBS : KEYOBS S.A. TerraSphere : TerraSphere Imaging & GIS B.V. |
User Partnership |
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| Users |
ANPE : National Agency of Environment Protection DGF : Directorate General of Forests EEA : European Environment Agency EEAA : Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency EGA : Environment General Authority EQA : Environment Quality Authority GDNCNP : General Directorate of Nature Conservation & National Parks HCEFLCD : Haut Commissariat Marocain aux Eaux & Forets et la Lutte contre la Desertification, Division des Parcs et Reserves Naturelles INPA : Israel Nature and Parks Authority MedWet : Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative MoEnv : Ministry of Environment, Nature Protection Directorate MoI : Ministry of Irrigation, Water Quality Monitoring Directorate MWO : Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory Ramsar STRP : Ramsar Convention, Scientific and Technical Review Panel RSCN : Royal Society for The Conservation of Nature |
Contact Points |
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| Project Manager | Kathrin Weise Jena-Optronik Gmbh Prussingstr. 41 D-07745 Jena Germany Tel: +49 3641-200.160 Fax: +49 3641-200.204 Email: kathrin.weise@jena-optronik.de |
| Technical Officer | Marc Paganini
European Space Agency - ESRIN D/EOP-SEP Via Galileo Galilei I-00046 Frascati (RM) Italy Tel: +39 06-941.80563
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