Coastal Aerial Survey Imagery of Moreton Bay Region

Moreton Bay coastal zone imagery and topographic data from an ongoing monitoring program. The Regional Coastal Aerial Survey captures high-resolution aerial orthoimages at three-year intervals and following major coastal events. Data supports assessment of coastal assets like seawalls, groynes, and beaches.

Use Cases

• Analyze orthoimagery to assess the current condition of coastal assets such as seawalls and groynes.
• Use high-resolution aerial imagery as a reference dataset for comparing historic and future coastal conditions.
• Support coastal planning and maintenance activities with regularly updated topographic survey data.

Strengths

• Data is captured at regular three-yearly intervals, providing a time series.
• Imagery is orthorectified to remove distortions from camera tilt and terrain.
• Surveys are conducted following major coastal events, capturing episodic changes.

Limitations

• Data is for informational and visualization purposes only and may lack accuracy for 3D modeling or site-specific analysis.
• Specific technical details, row counts, and column structures are not provided in the metadata.

Provenance

Source

City of Moreton Bay's Data Hub, author moretonbaygis.

Collection Method

High-resolution aerial imagery and topographic survey data from the Regional Coastal Aerial Survey (RCAS) program.

Time Range

Ongoing program with three-yearly intervals.

Freshness

Updated as of March 2026, with a three-yearly collection cycle.

Geography

Coastal zone of the Moreton Bay region.