home     about MIDA     information     providers     news     contribute     search     links     contact  go to atlas         MIDA Tutorial This tutorial has been designed in order to assist users who are unfamiliar with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to learn about the different functions of the Marine Irish Digital Atlas. It provides a step-by-step guide through some examples of how the atlas can be used. See videos on the general usage of the atlas page: Opening the main atlas page Adding a layer Viewing the legend Zooming in, out and to the full map extent Recentring the map Identifying a feature Reading metadata about a layer Reading information on a layer View a subject theme Zooming to a region Using the search feature See examples of how the MIDA can be used: Case 1: Locating blue flag beaches near Galway city. Case 2: Mapping and finding information on protected areas in Co. Kerry. Case 3: Finding recorded seaweed distributions for Ireland. Note: For a tour of the main atlas page, please visit the Atlas Help page. top   Your multimedia resource for coastal and marine data in Ireland