Transcript Document 7892241

COastal
REsearch &
POlicy
INTegration
Corepoint
Meeting
24th/25th
October 05
Colchester
Aberdeen Activity Report
& Financial Position
Presented Colchester, 24th October 2005
Aberdeen Activity Report: 1
COastal
REsearch &
POlicy
INTegration
Action
Number
Action Title
(according to the Action Plan)
6.5
Good practice directory in ICZM
Planned Results/Outcome
(according to the Action Plan)
Description of how the action was implemented
Corepoint
Meeting
24th/25th
October 05
Colchester
Organised and ran CoastGIS 2005, with many excellent presentations of global good
practice in ICZM. Combination of Presentations, Workshops, Posters and Field visits.
Discussion. Prime example of a mechanism to bring together different groups in ICZM.
Description of the concrete results/outcomes achieved
CD of presentations available.
Supporting annexes (submitted with this report)
No.
Title/Label
Comment
3
CoastGIS 2005 proceedings
On additional CD (to Cork)
Aberdeen Activity Report: 2
COastal
REsearch &
POlicy
INTegration
Action
Number
Action Title
(according to the Action Plan)
5.3, 5.5
& 5.7
Build links with industry, NGOs and
politicians
Planned Results/Outcome
(according to the Action Plan)
Description of how the action was implemented
Corepoint
Meeting
24th/25th
October 05
Colchester
Organised and ran CoastGIS 2005, attended by international industry practitioners and
managers, NGO representatives and local politicians.
Meetings and discussion with North Cornwall surf schools (tourism industry).
AICSM - long-standing managerial and advisory input into SOTEAG (Shetland Oil
Terminal) and St Fergus (Gas Receiving Terminal).
Description of the concrete results/outcomes achieved
Inclusion of surf schools in decision making process of North Cornwall ICZM.
Coastal management advice integrated into both SOTEAG and St Fergus advisory
committees.
Supporting annexes (submitted with this report)
No.
Title/Label
Comment
3
CoastGIS 2005 proceedings
On additional CD (to Cork)
Aberdeen Activity Report: 3
COastal
REsearch &
POlicy
INTegration
Action
Number
Action Title
(according to the Action Plan)
4.7
Establish a Media Info Resource
Centre
Planned Results/Outcome
(according to the Action Plan)
Description of how the action was implemented
Corepoint
Meeting
24th/25th
October 05
Colchester
Analysis of options, stakeholder typology, etc. for Media Information Resource Service.
Analysis document submitted to other partners for consideration and discussion.
E-newsletter options established (to be discussed with other partners)
Draft E-newsletter and associated 25 web pages designed and produced.
Description of the concrete results/outcomes achieved
Document outlining basis of Media Information Resource Service produced.
First draft of E-newsletter produced for discussion.
Supporting annexes (submitted with this report)
No.
Title/Label
Comment
2
MIRS report
On additional CD (to Cork)
1
E-newsletter and web pages
On additional CD (to all)
Aberdeen Activity Report: 4
COastal
REsearch &
POlicy
INTegration
Action
Number
Action Title
(according to the Action Plan)
Planned
Results
4.1, 4.4
& 4.5
Design the architecture of the NW Europe Resource Centre,
Compile information for the NW Europe Coastal Resource
Centre, Create a Digital Coastal Atlas for NW Europe.
Description of how the action was implemented
Corepoint
Meeting
24th/25th
October 05
Colchester
25 web pages designed for Media Information Resource Centre (part of NW Europe
Coastal Resource Centre).
Wide-ranging internet search undertaken for contents of NW Europe Coastal Resource
Centre.
Internet search initiated for all on-line resources for Scotland for Digital Coastal Atlas.
Description of the concrete results/outcomes achieved
Draft web pages for discussion with other partners.
Draft contents list incorporated into E-newsletter web pages for discussion with other
partners.
Supporting annexes (submitted with this report)
No.
Title/Label
Comment
1
E-newsletter and web pages
On additional CD (to all)
Aberdeen Activity Report: 5
COastal
REsearch &
POlicy
INTegration
Action
Number
Action Title
(according to the Action Plan)
Planned Results/Outcome
(according to the Action Plan)
3.5
Evaluate level of human
impacts
Undertake research
Description of how the action was implemented
Corepoint
Meeting
24th/25th
October 05
Colchester
Preliminary discussion re. proposed use in Cork of Oceanlab underwater sediment
camera.
Preliminary assessment of use conflict re. beaches in North Cornwall.
North Cornwall beach survey data collected in field.
Questionnaire for North Cornwall beach users and stakeholders designed and sent out
– returns awaited.
Initiation of wide range of possible advisory work with Western Isles Council in relation
to their developing coastal strategy
Description of the concrete results/outcomes achieved
North Cornwall digital data collected.
North Cornwall beach survey data collected.
Further meetings with Western Isles Council being planned for 2006
Aberdeen Activity Report: 6
COastal
REsearch &
POlicy
INTegration
Action
Number
Action Title
(according to the Action Plan)
Planned Results/Outcome
(according to the Action Plan)
3.6
Develop use conflict maps
Initiate data collection
Description of how the action was implemented
Corepoint
Meeting
24th/25th
October 05
Colchester
Digital data (GIS and remotely sensed imagery) collected for North Cornwall project.
Assessment of use conflict re. beaches in North Cornwall undertaken.
Mapped data for Grampian (Ythan estuary project) sourced.
Search for data for Western Isles project initiated.
Appropriate GIS software installed on dedicated computing facilities.
Description of the concrete results/outcomes achieved
GIS set-up for three projects (North Cornwall, Grampian and Western Isles) initiated.
Aberdeen Activity Report: 7
COastal
REsearch &
POlicy
INTegration
Action
Number
Action Title
(according to the Action Plan)
Planned Results/Outcome
(according to the Action Plan)
3.9
Risk assessment in relation
to climate change
Not due till month 25
Description of how the action was implemented
Corepoint
Meeting
24th/25th
October 05
Colchester
Issue discussed with Western Isles Council.
Collaboration established with separate Aberdeen University project utilising historic
weather records for assessment of impacts of climate change.
Description of the concrete results/outcomes achieved
Initial approval from Western Isles Council re. risk assessment project in the Uists.
Involvement in project on historic weather records agreed.
Invited paper given to Society of Chief officers of Transportation in Scotland on Risk
Assessment of Coastal Flooding in Scotland
Aberdeen Activity Report: 8
COastal
REsearch &
POlicy
INTegration
Action
Number
Action Title
(according to the Action Plan)
4.8,
5.1
& 5.2
Create a Coastal Zone Youth Club,
Empower and educate coastal communities,
Target teachers and students to promote good citizenship.
Planned
Results/Outcome
Description of how the action was implemented
Corepoint
Meeting
24th/25th
October 05
Colchester
Meeting with Western Isles Council re. potential public participation projects (risk
assessment project with Uist residents, Coastal Zone Youth Club project with Western
Isles schools, teachers and students).
Public participation & discussions with North Cornwall surf schools (local businesses)
and beach users.
Description of the concrete results/outcomes achieved
Preliminary approval from Western Isles Council re. risk assessment and Coastal Zone
Youth Club projects.
Inclusion of surf schools (local business stakeholders) in decision making process of
North Cornwall ICZM.
Aberdeen Activity Report: 9
COastal
REsearch &
POlicy
INTegration
Action
Number
Action Title
(according to the Action Plan)
Planned Results/Outcome
(according to the Action Plan)
2.6
Stocktake reports
Support Partner 4
2.9
Directory of coastal research activities in NW
Europe
Initiate preliminary
research
Description of how the action was implemented
Corepoint
Meeting
24th/25th
October 05
Colchester
Request made from Partner 1 for further appraisal of Stocktake from Scottish
perspective. Research undertaken to supply information requested.
Preliminary research for directory initiated. Wide-ranging internet search undertaken.
Description of the concrete results/outcomes achieved
Response to Stocktake info request supplied to Partner 1
Results incorporated into first draft of E-newsletter and web pages.
Supporting annexes (submitted with this report)
No.
Title/Label
Comment
1
E-newsletter and web pages
On additional CD (all partners)
Aberdeen: Summary of main activities & outcomes
COastal
REsearch &
POlicy
INTegration
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Corepoint
Meeting
24th/25th
October 05
Colchester
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CoastGIS 2005 – preparation, organisation and presentations (DRG, WR & MC)
Production of draft E-newsletter and draft web pages
Production of MIRS (Media Information Resource Centre) document
Preparation for research projects in North Cornwall, South West Cornwall (Fal Estuary)
Western Isles, Aberdeenshire (NE Grampian Coastal Partnership, Aberdeenshire Council,
Formartine Partnership) and Cork.
Data collection in North Cornwall (questionnaire survey, time-based photographic
snapshots, field visits, meetings)
Data sourcing (North Cornwall)
Set-up of GIS/DIP hardware and software to support research projects, E-newsletter and
input to NW Europe Coastal Resource Centre
Continued input into promotion of CZM by being involved in Scottish Coastal Forum.
Appointment of Prof Ritchie to the Ministerial Working Group (Scottish Executive) on the
Strategy for the Long Term Sustainability of Scotland’s Coasts and Seas (begins Nov 2005)
Attendance and participation in proceedings of Corepoint Conferences and Working
Groups in Cardiff and Colchester.
Links to other projects and work e.g. Blue Flag (DRG) and EUCC (DRG)
Preparation for ECO-IMAGINE Training Course in Aberdeen on GIS and CZM (postponed
until 2007
Involvement in Oceans 21 initiative (with DRG/GISIG).
Preparation for a coastal event in March 2006 in London at Oceanology (DRG).
Presentation at ICC2005 in La Coruna (DRG).
Input to Stocktake and Legislation work packages.
Aberdeen: Following Phase
COastal
REsearch &
POlicy
INTegration
Corepoint
Meeting
24th/25th
October 05
Colchester
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TITLE FOR NEXT 6 MONTH PERIOD
ICZM: Project development, Education and Promotion
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STRATEGIC FOCUS FOR NEXT 6 MONTH PERIOD
Complete scoping and initiate development (phase 1) of localised projects.
Complete scoping of generic projects.
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ACTIONS INVOLVED IN NEXT 6 MONTH PERIOD
3.5 Complete scope and initiate development of Cork Harbour project
(evaluating levels of human impacts).
3.6 Continue work for North Cornwall project use conflict maps.
3.7 Scope work for Virtual Reality simulations.
3.9 Complete scope and initiate development Western Isles project 1 (risk
assessment in relation to climate change).
4.5 Continue work for Digital Coastal Atlas for NW Europe.
4.7 Continue work for a Media Information Resource Service (MIRS).
4.8 Scope and initiate work for Coastal Zone Youth Club (video & game).
6.6 Scope work for exchange of researchers.
Aberdeen: Financial Position
Yearly Allocation
COastal
REsearch &
POlicy
INTegration
Year 1 Allocation
€91879.00
% of allocation
100%
% of allocation
24.0%
Period 1 (November 04 – April 05)
Actual Spend
€21989.70
Period 2 (May 05 – October 05)
Corepoint
Meeting
24th/25th
October 05
Colchester
Predicted Spend
€48201.30
% of allocation
52.5%
Deferral
€18935.00
% of allocation
20.5%
€70191.00 +
€18935.00
% of allocation
76.5% + 20.5%
= 97.0%
Total (Year 1)
Predicted Spend
(inc. Deferral)
• Comments: explanation of deferral