Second Set of Training: Earth Observation and Environmental Monitoring

Second Set of Training Sessions for Young Scientists and Researchers took place in Yerevan, Armenia on October 10-11 and 14, 2022. The first two days of  the training was in the classroom format and the third day was a field visit to the Armenian Pilot Site. Participants of the training included individuals who are interested and working on the related fields from local government, national government, civil society and educational and research institutions.

1. Agenda (Armenian, English)
2. Presentations
   • General introduction to the “PONTOS” project and its services
   • Earth Observations for water quality studies
     • Earth Observations and its potential for water quality studies. Overview.
     • Earth Observations and its potential for eutrophication studies. Overview
   • PONTOS Platform
     • PONTOS Data Cube, PONTOS Web Application & PONTOS WebGIS platform components
     • Tutorial about water extent monitoring (background knowledge)
   • Earth Observations for forest cover changes and water balance/productivity
     • Earth Observations and its potential for the assessment of water balance, water productivity, and water stress indices. Presentation of examples related to the “PONTOS” project. Practical work
     • Earth Observations and its potential for the assessment on forest cover changes and its impact on the environment. Overview
3. Photo Gallery