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Corepoint Meeting 24th/25th
October 05Colchester
Aberdeen Activity Report & Financial Position
Presented Colchester, 24th October 2005
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Corepoint Meeting 24th/25th
October 05Colchester
Aberdeen Activity Report: 1
Action Number
Action Title(according to the Action Plan)
Planned Results/Outcome(according to the Action Plan)
6.5 Good practice directory in ICZM
Description of how the action was implemented
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)
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Corepoint Meeting 24th/25th
October 05Colchester
Aberdeen Activity Report: 2
Action Number
Action Title(according to the Action Plan)
Planned Results/Outcome(according to the Action Plan)
5.3, 5.5 & 5.7
Build links with industry, NGOs and politicians
Description of how the action was implemented
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)
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Corepoint Meeting 24th/25th
October 05Colchester
Aberdeen Activity Report: 3
Action Number
Action Title(according to the Action Plan)
Planned Results/Outcome(according to the Action Plan)
4.7 Establish a Media Info Resource Centre
Description of how the action was implemented
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)
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Corepoint Meeting 24th/25th
October 05Colchester
Aberdeen Activity Report: 4
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
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)
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Corepoint Meeting 24th/25th
October 05Colchester
Aberdeen Activity Report: 5
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
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
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Corepoint Meeting 24th/25th
October 05Colchester
Aberdeen Activity Report: 6
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
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.
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Corepoint Meeting 24th/25th
October 05Colchester
Aberdeen Activity Report: 7
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
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
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Corepoint Meeting 24th/25th
October 05Colchester
Aberdeen Activity Report: 8
Action Number
Action Title(according to the Action Plan)
Planned Results/Outcome
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.
Description of how the action was implemented
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.
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Corepoint Meeting 24th/25th
October 05Colchester
Aberdeen Activity Report: 9
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
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 1Results 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)
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Corepoint Meeting 24th/25th
October 05Colchester
Aberdeen: Summary of main activities & outcomes
• 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.
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Corepoint Meeting 24th/25th
October 05Colchester
Aberdeen: Following Phase
• TITLE FOR NEXT 6 MONTH PERIODICZM: Project development, Education and Promotion
• STRATEGIC FOCUS FOR NEXT 6 MONTH PERIODComplete scoping and initiate development (phase 1) of localised projects.Complete scoping of generic projects.
• ACTIONS INVOLVED IN NEXT 6 MONTH PERIOD3.5 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.
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Corepoint Meeting 24th/25th
October 05Colchester
Aberdeen: Financial Position
Yearly Allocation
Deferral €18935.00 % of allocation 20.5%
Actual Spend €21989.70 % of allocation 24.0%
Period 2 (May 05 – October 05)
Predicted Spend €48201.30 % of allocation 52.5%
Year 1 Allocation €91879.00 % of allocation 100%
Period 1 (November 04 – April 05)
Predicted Spend (inc. Deferral)
€70191.00 +€18935.00
% of allocation 76.5% + 20.5% = 97.0%
Total (Year 1)
• Comments: explanation of deferral