1. MSCF-CT-2003-504444 The COREPOINT Project - ECO-IMAGINE Training Course – 26/07/07 David R. Green & Guillaume De La Fons Aberdeen Institute for Coastal Science and Management (AICSM) / Centre for Marine and Coastal Zone Management (CMCZM) University of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK Tel. +44 01224 272324 Fax. +44 01224 272331 Email. d.r.green@abdn.ac.uk Internet. www.abdn.ac.uk/cmczm / www.abdn.ac.uk/aicsm The COREPOINT Project – Media Information Resource Service (MIRS) and Coastal Zone Youth Club (CZYC) – Involving the Public in Coastal Education MSCF-CT-2003-504444

2. The COREPOINT Project - ECO-IMAGINE Training Course – 26/07/07 I -THE COREPOINT PROJECT COREPOINT –Coastal Research Policy Integration –Funded by Europe Interreg IIIB –(2004-2008) – NWE Coastal Resources

3. MSCF-CT-2003-504444 The COREPOINT Project - ECO-IMAGINE Training Course – 26/07/07 Goals Establishing NW Europe as an internationally recognised region of excellence in coastal management can only be achieved by successfully utilising trans-national co-operation as a conduit to meet the following objectives: Build European and local capacity to implement integrated coastal management programmes Provide concrete solutions for current problems in the Northwest region using current best practice approaches and identify models for sustaining ICZM initiatives Promote social and political responsibility for the coastal environment Influence national spatial policy development in response to the EU recommendation on ICZM Develop an integrated coastal information management system for Northwest Europe

4. MSCF-CT-2003-504444 The COREPOINT Project - ECO-IMAGINE Training Course – 26/07/07 Activities -Determine the effectiveness of current spatial policies for ICZM -Implement best practice in ICZM -Engage European decision-makers and citizens in ICZM -Attain excellence in ICZM for NWE -Establish the Northwest Europe Coastal Resources Centre

5. MSCF-CT-2003-504444 The COREPOINT Project - ECO-IMAGINE Training Course – 26/07/07 COastal REsearch & POlicy INTegration DETERMINE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CURRENT SPATIAL POLICIES FOR COASTAL MANAGEMENT (Work Package Co-ordinator - NUIG) Using research and education to influence policy and build capacity and support for Integrated Coastal Zone Management 3.2 - Develop a position paper for NW Europe IMPLEMENT BEST PRACTICE IN ICZM (Work Package Co-ordinator - Cardiff University) ESTABLISH THE NORTHWEST EUROPE COASTAL RESOURCE CENTRE (Work Package Co-ordinator - Coastnet) ENGAGE EUROPEAN DECISION MAKERS AND CITIZENS IN ICZM (Work Package Co-ordinator - University of Ulster) 6. ATTAIN CAPACITY AND EXCELLENCE IN ICZM FOR NORTHWEST EUROPE (Work Package Co-ordinator - University of Ghent) 3.16 - Progress in best practice in ICZM 3.15 - Prioritise local issues 3.3 – Organise ICZM indicator workshops 3.1 - Establish National Advisory Bodies (NAB) 6.1 - Develop and/or strengthen Expert Couplets at the local level 3.4 - Collect and correlate local baseline information 3.5 - Evaluate levels of human impacts 3.6 - Develop use conflict maps 3.7 - Create Virtual Reality simulations of coastal development plans 3.8 - Collect & Collate the Maritime heritage of the Severn Estuary 3.9 - Risk assessment in relation to climate change 3.10 - Develop methods for identifying sustainable levels of recreational use 3.11 - External and internal influences on ICZM local programme development 3.12 - Improving the research base for local coastal ICZM 3.13 – Conflict resolution 3.14 - Evaluate policy choice and stakeholder participation 2.2 - Review EU directives and policies with direct or indirect implications for coastal management 2.3 - Quantify the economic benefits of natural coastal ecosystems 2.1 - Review international approaches to ICZM 2.4 - Identify innovative fiscal models for mechanisms to integrate spatial strategies for the coast 2.5 - Review national Stocktakes in response to EU Recommendation on ICZM 2.6 - Report on the National status of the Stocktake process 2.7 - Organise Output Dissemination workshop 2.8 - Identify and rate coastal issues and conflicts in NW Europe 2.9 - Directory of coastal research activities in NW Europe 2.10 - Final Report on the Status of ICZM in NW Europe 4.2 - Develop and maintain the Centre 4.3 - Publically launch the Centre 4.1 - Design the architecture of the Centre 4.8 - Create a Coastal Zone Club 4.4 - Compile information for the Resource Centre 4.5 – Create a Digital Coastal Atlas for NW Europe 4.6 - Provide Local Information System decision making tools for Local Authorities 4.7 - Establish a Media Information Resource Service 5.2 - Target teachers and students to promote good citizenship 5.3 - Review models for industry support for ICZM initiatives 5.1 - Empower and educate coastal communities 5.4 - Use existing networks to disseminate key project information and findings 5.5 - Build links with NGOs 5.6 - Link with catchments 5.7 - Engage politicians in integrated coastal planning 5.8 - Create NW Europe Coastal network 5.9 - Extend the practitioners network 5.10 - ICZM – the role of the Regions 5.11 - Practitioner / Researcher Links 5.12 - Partnership Working 6.2 - NW Europe School for Applied Coastal Management & Planning 6.3 – Organise Local Expert Surgeries 6.4 - Capacity building review 6.5 - Good Practice Directory in ICZM 6.6 - Researcher exchange programme 6.7 - Spatial Vision for Coastal Management NW Europe P4 NUIG P4 NUIG P10 ENV P1 CMRC P4 NUIG P4 ENV P2 CNET P3 ULST P5 ABRN P10 ENV ALL P7 MACE P8 EUCC P3 ULST P5 ABRN P5 ABRN P5 ABRN P7 MACE P1 CMRC P1 CMRC P7 MACE P7 MACE P9 GENT P9 GENT P10 ENV P8 EUCC P2 CNET P2 CNET P3 ULST ALL P1 CMRC P7 MACE P5 ABRN P5 ABRN ALL P8 EUCC P9 GENT P9 GENT P2 CNET P2 CNET P2 CNET P12 SEFT P12 SEFT P12 SEFT P1 CMRC P10 ENV P1 CMRC P10 ENV P2 CNET P11 UBD ALL Data Forum 5.13 - Communications Strategies P13 SEFT Report Event Report Resource Report Paper Event Report Data Resource Data Report Strategy Recom endat ions Resource Data Resource Data Report Promo Material Network Resource Report Resource Report Resource Network Report Event Forum PROJECT MANAGEMENT (Lead Partner - CMRC) COREPOINT CLOCK Nov 04 Mar 07 28 months gone – 14 to go Note: virtually all outputs will eventually be feed into Action 2.7 (Dissemination Workshop) and Action 4.4 (Resource Centre – Portal) Event

6. MSCF-CT-2003-504444 The COREPOINT Project - ECO-IMAGINE Training Course – 26/07/07 NW Europe Coastal Resources Establish the Northwest Europe Coastal Resources Centre Development of a Virtual Coastal Resource Centre for NW Europe. The Centre (a web-based Portal) will house the following features: A GIS (Geographic Information System) Coastal Atlas for NW Europe Local information system (LIS) decision making tools for local authorities A Media Information Resource Centre (MIRS) A Coastal Zone Youth Club (CZYC)

7. MSCF-CT-2003-504444 The COREPOINT Project - ECO-IMAGINE Training Course – 26/07/07 II - Involving the Public in Coastal Education Aims –provide information about coastal and marine environments of North West Europe for different target audiences by using internet technology (websites).

8. MSCF-CT-2003-504444 The COREPOINT Project - ECO-IMAGINE Training Course – 26/07/07 Designing for end-users Methodology: To ascertain how each end-user group searches for information and to understand their needs we are using : - Other websites, - Questionnaires, - Interviews.

9. MSCF-CT-2003-504444 The COREPOINT Project - ECO-IMAGINE Training Course – 26/07/07 Websites CoastWeb: –designed for professionals e.g. scientists, practitioners, researchers. Media Information Resource System (MIRS): –is designed for Journalists interested in brief and accurate information such as press releases. Coastal Zone Youth Club (CZYC): –is a website for accessing educational information (primary, secondary and higher). Children can access the information (including games, videos, gallery, documents).

10. MSCF-CT-2003-504444 The COREPOINT Project - ECO-IMAGINE Training Course – 26/07/07 GENERAL FRAMEWORK COASTWEB Research & University Students - Documents (PDF, Word…) - Events - Links - News -Tools Coast Web MEDIA INFORMATION RESOURCE SERVICE Journalists COASTAL ZONE YOUTH CLUB Education Notice: websites provide link to the Coastal Atlas Specific Information - Documents (PDF, Word…) - Events - Links - News -Tools MIRS & CZYC

11. MSCF-CT-2003-504444 The COREPOINT Project - ECO-IMAGINE Training Course – 26/07/07 MIRS

12. MSCF-CT-2003-504444 The COREPOINT Project - ECO-IMAGINE Training Course – 26/07/07 CZYC

13. MSCF-CT-2003-504444 The COREPOINT Project - ECO-IMAGINE Training Course – 26/07/07 III -Your input in COREPOINT Questionnaires –We are developing the main pages of MIRS and CZYC. –Providing some answers to the questionnaires about the concept, components and design for end-users is very useful for us.

14. MSCF-CT-2003-504444 The COREPOINT Project - ECO-IMAGINE Training Course – 26/07/07 The home pages

15. MSCF-CT-2003-504444 The COREPOINT Project - ECO-IMAGINE Training Course – 26/07/07 David R. Green & Guillaume De La Fons Aberdeen Institute for Coastal Science and Management (AICSM) / Centre for Marine and Coastal Zone Management (CMCZM) University of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK Tel. +44 01224 272324 Fax. +44 01224 272331 Email. d.r.green@abdn.ac.uk Internet. www.abdn.ac.uk/cmczm / www.abdn.ac.uk.aicsm Thank You ……