12-Feburary-2013

13-Feburary-2013

14-Feburary-2013

15-Feburary-2013

Main Theme

Geosciences

Introduction to GIS and Remote Sensing; and its applications

GIS and Remote Sensing for Natural hazards

Environmental Sciences

9.00-10:00

Registration

Introduction to Geographic Information System (GIS), applications and data types
RP: Dr. Tazeem Khan

Natural hazard management and Hazard, Vulnerability and Risk assessment
RP: Dr. M.Asif Khan

Introduction: Watershed, Principles of Watershed Management
RP: Mr. Wajid Ali

10:00-11:00

Profile of the NCEG

Resource Person (RP):
Prof.Dr.M.Asif Khan

Data acquisition through Satellite Remote Sensing (RS), analysis and Integration with GIS
RP: Dr. Shafique

Application of GIS/RS sensing for the Natural Hazard Management
RP: Dr. Shafique

Overview of Natural and Human-Made Change Processes in  Watersheds
RP: Mr. Wajid Ali

11.00-11:30

Tea

11:30-12:30

Introduction to Geosciences

RP: Prof.Dr.M.Tahir Shah

Spatial data collection using Global Positioning System (GPS) and integration with GIS and RS
RP: Shah Faisal Khan

Group projects on building geo-database of Kabul City using SPOT Satellite Images
or Group projects for flood hazard mapping for Kabul City using SPOT Satellite Images
RP: Dr. Shafique/ Waqas Javed

Watershed Assessments and Planning (A)
RP: Mr. Wajid Ali

12:30-13:30

Earthquake hazards in Himalayan regions

RP: Dr. Khaista Rehman

Data input, georefrencing, basic analysis and data output using ArcGIS software
RP: Dr. Shafique

Group projects on building geo-database of Kabul City using SPOT Satellite Images
or Group projects for flood hazard mapping for Kabul City using SPOT Satellite Images
RP: Dr. Shafique/ Waqas Javed

Watershed Assessments and Planning (B)
RP: Mr. Wajid Ali

13:30-14:30

Lunch

14:30-15:30

Landslides and mass wasting hazard assessment

RP: Mr. Shah Faisal Khan

Practical exercises on understanding the ArcGIS software
RP: Dr. Shafique/ Shah Faisal Khan

Day 2 Exercise 1

Group projects on building geo-database of Kabul City using SPOT Satellite Images
or Group projects for flood hazard mapping for Kabul City using SPOT Satellite Images
RP: Dr. Shafique/ Waqas Javed

Watershed Rehabilitation Techniques and Practical Measures
RP: Dr. Samina Siddiqui

15:30-16:00

Tea

16:00-17:00

Flood hazard assessment

RP: Mr. Shah Faisal Khan

Practical exercises on understanding the ArcGIS software
RP: Dr. Shafique/ Shah Faisal Khan 

Exercise 2 Handout

Exercise 3 Handout

Day 2 Exercise 2

Group projects on building geo-database of Kabul City using SPOT Satellite Images
or Group projects for flood hazard mapping for Kabul City using SPOT Satellite Images
RP: Dr. Shafique/ Waqas Javed

Global Warming and effects on Afghanistan
RP: Prof. Lutfullah Safi Senior Advisor General Education Ministry of Education, Afghanistan

Closing Ceremonyo