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1 The International Coastal Atlas Network (ICAN) Overview and Recent Activities Ned Dwyer Dawn Wright

2 Started with Complementary Projects (2003)

3 Issues of regional maritime governance Significant expertise, varying approaches Little done to compile/assess efforts Best approaches to atlas implementation Widespread solutions needed –Access to and documentation of data –Integration of tools –Decision support for coastal management via atlases –Making atlases interoperable Decision to organise two workshops

4 Aims of Workshop 1, Cork, 2006 To create and strengthen relationships between experts in the field in marine and coastal mapping in North America and Europe To identify state of the art approaches to coastal mapping and informatics

5 Magic UK Oregon Coastal Atlas, US De Kustatlas, Belgium North Coast Explorer, US MIDA, Ireland Experience from many atlas developers

6 Discussion focussed on atlas characteristics Atlas purpose Distinguishing features Target audience Atlas support (financial/institutional) Atlas design & useability Technology used Functionality/Tools available

7 “….a collection of digital maps and datasets with supplementary tables, illustrations and information that systematically illustrate the coast, oftentimes with cartographic and decision-support tools, and all of which are accessible via the Internet” What is a Coastal Web Atlas?

8 Consult with the user community Support dissemination of knowledge and experience Provide input to policy development Devote resources to proper cataloguing – use data standards and specifications Seek to maintain & update systems Employ efficient, flexible and easy to use data management systems Evaluate atlas impact Offer analysis tools Acknowledge the importance of ongoing promotion Build on lessons learned and use existing knowledge Implement ontologies to improve data discovery, sharing & integration Be innovative in approaches to funding Key Workshop 1 Recommendations DISSEMINATION PROMOTION ONTOLOGIES

9 Aims and Outcomes of Workshop 2, Corvallis, 2007 Aims Improve searches between atlases –Controlled vocabularies & ontologies Semantic interoperability Linkages to use cases, communities Outcomes Establish International Coastal Atlas Network (ICAN) Implement proof-of-concept ontologies & web-based demo prototype Hold further workshops Discussion document & workshop report

10 –Ensure network has wide representation (developers/users) –Develop technical & policy guidelines for atlas developers –Highlight benefits of interoperability & standards based systems –Develop collaborative projects for sharing know-how, atlas implementation and demonstration –Align atlas efforts to facilitate interoperability –Engage with other relevant projects and developments –Involve representatives of the user communities Objectives of ICAN

11 Activities at Workshop 3, Copenhagen Reviewed interoperability prototype Consolidated strategic directions Proposed a governance structure Welcomed new members Linked to relevant European activities Set out a 2008-09 action plan http://ican.science.oregonstate.edu/ican3_final_rpt

12 ICAN now has over 35 member organisations

13 The “parent” Atlases of ICAN Marine Irish Digital Atlas (MIDA) Oregon Coastal Atlas (OCA)

14 Some European Atlases and Initiatives in ICAN Magic UK De Kustatlas, Belgium Venice Lagoon Atlas SIGLA, Andalucia, Spain

15 Some USA Atlases and Initiatives in ICAN North Coast Explorer, Oregon Wisconsin Mapping Tools Washington Coastal Atlas Mapping Tools, Virginia

16 Some International atlas Projects African Marine Atlas Caribbean Marine Atlas Supported by the IODE

17 Examples of Practical Outcomes Handbook of Research on Coastal Informatics Publication: 2010

18 Examples of Practical Outcomes Interoperability Demonstrator:

19 Examples of Practical Outcomes Interoperability Demonstrator: http://ican.ucc.ie

20 Key Benefits of ICAN ICAN is leading the way in demonstrating best practice for coastal atlas development Demonstrates how integration of distributed coastal information systems can be achieved

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