Potentials and limitations of Coastal Web Atlases |
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Authors: | Elizabeth K O’Dea Edward Dwyer Valerie Cummins Dawn J Wright |
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Institution: | (1) Coastal & Marine Research Centre, University College Cork, Haulbowline Naval Base, Cobh, Co. Cork, Republic of Ireland;(2) Department of Geosciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA;(3) Present address: Applications and Data Services, Washington State Department of Ecology, PO Box 47600, Olympia, WA 98504-7600, USA; |
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Abstract: | A Coastal Web Atlas (CWA) is a valuable resource for a range of users including coastal managers as it provides easy access
to maps, spatial data, coastal information and tools. A trans-Atlantic workshop on “Potentials and Limitations of Coastal
Web Atlases”, held in Ireland in July 2006, brought together atlas developers and coastal data experts from Europe and the
United States to examine state-of-the-art developments in CWAs and future needs. This paper focuses on workshop outcomes,
including what defines a CWA and an overview of international, national, state and regional atlas case studies from both sides
of the Atlantic. Results of discussions are presented concerning issues related to design, data, technology and institutional
capacity for existing CWAs based on the collective experience of workshop participants. Directions in CWA development and
applications since the workshop are also discussed. A major outcome of the workshop was the initiation of an International
Coastal Atlas Network. The insights provided give a framework for CWA developers and a useful point of reference for coastal
managers and policy makers on atlas potentials and limitations. |
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