In the framework of Workpackage 2.2, there was a training of Peter Balaž, Eng. from Institute of Forest Ecology, Slovak Academy of Sciences in the Department of Forestry Management in Mountain Regions.

Aim of this visit was training in creation and processing of data bases and digital maps encompasses following matters:

numerical (digital) maps creation on the basis of analogical ones,
transformation of maps made in different co-ordinate systems,
data preparation and processing in geometrical bases,
data and numerical maps association, thematic layers formation,
use of geostatical methods in spatial data analyse,

Effect of this visit will be database and digital map creation of chosen biotic threats to forest in Slovak Republic region, covers problems of mountain spruce stands’ dying back. This map will be attached to elaborated in the framework of the project, map with biotic threats to forests in Central Europe.

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