Co-funded by the Community
Programme eContentplus
ECP-2007-GEO-317007
NATURE-SDIplus Training
Framework
Training to Support INSPIRE
Implementation
Training
Training for whom?
 NATURE-SDIplus Training is generally addressed to the
operators in Geographical Information and Nature
Conservation Data Management, dealing with INSPIRE
and its implementation.
 In addition, the NATURE-SDIplus training is addressed to
the project Partners, in order to acquire a common
knowledge on the different topics addressed by the
project (both on the technical aspects and in the nature
conservation topics), also in view to make easier their
participation in the project activities.
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Training Package
Level 1
Background
Knowledge
Level 2
SDI and Nature
conservation
Level 3
Applications
Level 1 - Background Knowledge
Background Knowledge on Nature Conservation
 MODULE 1 - NATURE CONSERVATION
GI Data Modelling and Standards
 MODULE 2 - METADATA
 MODULE 3 - DATA HARMONIZATION
 MODULE 4 - STANDARDS
Basic IT Standards
 MODULE 5 - BASICS OF WEB SERVICES
INSPIRE
 MODULE 6 - THE INSPIRE DIRECTIVE
Training Package
Level 2 - SDI and Nature conservation
Level 1
Background
Knowledge
 MODULE 7 - NATURE CONSERVATION IN INSPIRE
 MODULE 8 – DATASETS ANALYSIS AND DATA POLICIES
Level 2
SDI and Nature
conservation
Level 3
Applications
 MODULE 9 – PROCEDURES AND TOOLS FOR DATA
HARMONISATION
 MODULE 10 – DATA REMODELLING – PRACTICAL
EXPERIENCE
 MODULE 11 – NATURE-SDIplus INFRASTRUCTURE
 MODULE 12 – TESTING THE COMPLIANCE OF OUTCOMES
WITH INSPIRE AND INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
Training Package
Level 3 - Applications
 MODULE 13 - GOOD PRACTICES
Level 1
Background
Knowledge
Level 2
SDI and Nature
conservation
Level 3
Applications
 Interreg III A Alcotra Italy-France - Flora and habitat
conservation and management in the south-western Alps
 Dutch Provinces – datasets INSPIRE compliant
 SAGIS - WebGIS of the Federal State of Salzburg
 FFH basic data collection
 GIS data base Of Osogovo Mountains in Bulgaria and
Macedonia
 Problems of Strandja Nature Park Territory Borders
 BDN (Banche Dati Naturalistiche)
 State Cadastre of Protected areas
 Information system of Protected species
 ISTB Information system for taxons and habitats
 EnviroGeoPortal – Geoportal of Environmental infrastructure
for Geographic information in Slovakia
 VIC Nature
 MESH (Mapping European Seabed Habitats)
 NBN Gateway (National Biodiversity Network's Gateway)
Training
Organisation of the Training Action
• Learning Path
• Time Schedule
• Organizational Aspects
Training
Learning path – list of modules
1. Nature Conservation and Natura 2000 Network
2. The INSPIRE Directive (INSPIRE Seminar)
3. Metadata, Concepts and Standards
4. Web Services
5. Nature Conservation and INSPIRE
6. Data Harmonisation
7. Procedures and tools for data and metadata
harmonisation
8. Data remodelling: practical experience
Training
NATURE-SDIplus Training Action
Nature Conservation in INSPIRE
 The learning path includes 8 training modules for a total
of about 30 hours of self learning
 The initiative starts with an introductory workshop where
the e-learning platform and the training modules are
presented and discussed
 The workshop is followed by distance learning actions
with material in English (3 modules are also in Italian)
 At the end, the participants are asked to fill in an
evaluation form
Training
Proposed Learning Path 1/4
 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
 The INSPIRE Directive (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
Training
Proposed Learning Path 2/4
 Metadata, Concepts and Standards
The learning objective of this module is to explain the basic concepts
about 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
 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
Training
Proposed Learning Path 3/4
 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
 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
Training
Proposed Learning Path 4/4
 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
 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 hours
Training
Time Schedule of the Training Action
 Introductory Workshop - Workshop 11th May 2011
 Registration – Creation of an account to access the courses
(Within May 20th 2011)
 Distance Learning (self – learning) of the proposed
Curriculum (May – July 15th 2011)
 Evaluation within July 31st 2011 (evaluation form)
 Some modules has their own evaluation form within the elearning platform – please disregard
Training
Certification of Attendance
 Flexible, as for national needs/form
 It consists of a Certification of attendance, not needed any
examination
 Issued after the submission of the Evaluation Form
 Certification will be issued only for modules attended by
the trainees
 Progress >80%, reasonable registered time
 Issuing body is the tutor of the action (Regione Piemonte)
or GISIG?
 Fac Simile of certification (click here)
Training
Resources 1/3
Reference Web Site for the Training Action
http://www.nature-sdi.eu/training_action/it
It informs about the training action
It includes links to the reference files
It provides direct access to the Training Modules
Training
Resources 2/3
E-learning platform
www.gisig.it/platform
It hosts the training modules (in English)
Personal login
Progress monitoring
Formats of training material: texts, video (with voice), tests
Training approach: self-learning
Training
Resources 3/3
Forum
www.gisig.it/forum
It allows interaction among the members of the classroom
and exchange of experiences
Personal login
Practical demonstration of the access to the training
Thank you, in advance for your
active contribution to the
training action