
SHORT COURSE
“GIS TERRAIN ANALYSIS FOR HYDRO-GEOMORPHIC APPLICATIONS”
Havana, Cuba, December, 5th-9th , 2011

Agrarian University of Havana, Havana Province, Cuba, organizes the 4th edition of GIS TERRAIN ANALYSIS FOR HYDRO-GEOMORPHIC APPLICATIONS,from 5th to 9th, December, 2011.
With the patronage of:
ICRS – IAHS

(International Commission on Remote Sensing – International Association of Hydrological Sciences)
IILA

(Istituto Italo Latino Americano)
Description:
The short course introduces participants to the understanding and application of GIS-based terrain analysis principles and tools within hydrologic and geomorphic applications. State-of-the art as well as standard GIS tools are taught during theoretical morning lectures and applied during afternoon labs during the first 4 days, while in the last day participants will develop and present results of their own projects. GIS terrain analysis tools developed by authors together with lecture-lab material will be distributed to participants on a CD.
Organizing Committee:
Hanoi Medina, Maria Elena Ruiz, Gustavo Alonso Brito (Agrarian University of Havana, Cuba).
Scientific Committee:
Salvatore Grimaldi, Andrea Petroselli, Fernando Nardi, Monia Santini (University of Tuscia, Viterbo, Italy); Nunzio Romano, Giovanni Battista Chirico (University of Naples Federico II, Italy), Rulli Maria Cristina (Milan Polytechnic, Italy), Riccardo Rigon (Trento University).
Invited Instructors:
Salvatore Grimaldi (University of Tuscia), Nunzio Romano (University of Naples Federico II), Andrea Petroselli (University of Tuscia)
Short Course Daily Program (preliminary)
December 5th: Morning: DEM pre-processing for hydrological applications. Afternoon (Lab session): pit, flat areas, and flowdirection models.
December 6th: Morning: Preliminary estimation of hydrogeomorphic attributes from DEMs. Afternoon (Lab session): River network extraction and Width Function estimation.
December 7th: Morning: Infiltration Models for rainfall excess estimation in small and ungauged basin. Afternoon (Lab session): SCS-CN and Green-Ampt model applications.
December 8th: Morning: Rainfall-Runoff Geomorphological Models; GIUH, WFIUH model; Design Hydrograph estimation in small and ungauged basins. Afternoon (Lab session): WFIUH model application.
December 9th: Morning and afternoon: students’ project development and presentation.
Language:
English.
Deadlines for application submission:
Submission deadline: June, 15th, 2011.
DEADLINE EXTENSION: 25 participants have currently (1st september) performed the registration, so there are 5 more applications available… new deadline is hence scheduled for september, 20th.
Venue:
Agrarian University of Havana, Havana Province, Cuba


Fees:
Early registration (before June, 15th , 2011): 400 €
Late registration (after June, 15th, 2011): 600 €
Registration fee includes: CD-Rom with Course Materials, accommodation in Agrarian University of Havana Postgraduate Student House (in double room), breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Accommodation:
Agrarian University of Havana, Postgraduate Student House (walking distance from Course venue), from December 3rd (included) to December 9th (included).
Maximum number of participants: 30
Application:
Please send by e-mail to Gustavo Alonso Brito ( gustavo@isch.edu.cu ) containing the following information: NAME….. SURNAME…. POSITION (Graduate Student, PhD Student, PhD, other) ….. AFFILIATION…. ADDRESS (PHONE, MOBILE, E-MAIL)…. Brief Intend Letter….