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PART II: THE COASTAL ZONE
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Coastal/Marine GI/GIS - A Pan-European Perspective
R. A. Longhorn
Introduction
Diverse Coastal Zone Activities Require Diverse Programmes of Research
Initiatives from EU Institutions
DG XII Programmes with Marine and Coastal Zone Related Actions
DG Joint Research Centre (JRC), Ispra, Italy
European Environment Agency (EEA)
Initiatives from Non-EU Institutions
Initiatives and Actions for the Mediterranean and/or Black Sea
Initiatives and Actions for the Baltic Sea
International Initiatives/Programmes Active in Europe
Potential Impact of the EU’s Fifth Framework Programme for RTD (19982002)
GI2000: Towards a European Policy Framework for Geographic
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GISDATA and AGILE
Conclusion and Recommendations
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Plans for the Coastal Zone
P.A.G. Watts
Introduction
A Map-Oriented Appraisal for the Coastal Zone
Mapping (Geographic Information) and the Coastal Zone
Mapping (Geographic Information) for the Coastal Zone
The GIS Dimension
Mapping the Changes
Matching Mapping (Geospatial Information) to Applications
Shoreline Management Planning
Coastal Communications
Contingency Planning
Flood Risk and Hazard Analysis
Why GIS for Best Practice?
The National Geospatial Data Framework and the Coastal Zone
Coastal Map Data Availability and Accessibility
Summary
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Hydrographic Data and Geographical Information Systems
P. Wright
Introduction
Stage 1 of the HO/OS Coastal Zone Mapping Project
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