The Virgin Islands Conservation Data Center plans to offer two aerial photography interpretation courses during the spring 2000 semester on UVI's St. Thomas campus. The prospective courses are Basic Photo Interpretation and Advanced Aerial Photo Interpretation.
For planning purposes, interested parties need to register by Nov. 15. Each class will require approximately 30 hours of combined classroom and field time.
The registration fee (not yet established) will be minimal and will cover the cost of required texts, equipment and supplies.
The Basic Photo Interpretation course will teach students basic techniques of photo interpretation, orienting aerial photographs and obtaining measurements from photography (photogrammetry). The course will also give students the techniques for natural resource identification for improved management.
The Advanced Aerial Photo Interpretation course will teach students to plan and carry a project to completion. This course advances students through scales, types of photography (infrared, multi-spectral, black & white), flight altitudes with regard to scale, plotting flight lines, effects of motion, heights and terrain, and much more.
People interested in these classes should contact Dayle Barry at the Conservation Data Center at (340) 693-1030. The CDC is a unit within the University of the Virgin Islands' Eastern Caribbean Center that collects, analyzes and disseminates information on the Virgin Islands' natural resources. Visit the Conservation Data Center's Web site at cdc.uvi.edu.
Tentative Photo Interpretation Class Schedule
Basic Class for off-island participants:
Monday, Jan. 10 through Friday, Jan. 14, 2000.
Basic Class for residents:
Tuesday, Jan. 11 and every Tuesday and Saturday until Feb. 5.
Advanced Class for residents:
Tuesday Feb. 15 and every Tuesday and Saturday until March 11. An advanced class for off-island participants will be scheduled based on interest.
UVI Public Relations Office * Tel: (340) 693-1057/ Fax: 693-1055 * Rel.