UAV subaerial beach survey
Refers to a full survey of the surface of dunes, subaerial beach and nearshore beach.
Objective
Determination of coastline position variations, quantification of erosion/accretion rates, volumetric change analysis of the subaerial beach, and analysis of the evolution of adjacent dune areas.
Methodology
Topographic coverage of subaerial beaches, adjacent dunes, and coastal structures using airborne LiDAR and photographic sensors, complemented by GNSS-RTK measurements, extending landward up to the +2 m contour (Hydrographic Zero).
Frequency
Annual
Activity
Currently there are 179 avaiable products under this type of survey. The first survey was aquired on 14/04/2018, and the most recent was on 16/05/2025.
