Post-Storm LiDAR Surveys of Northern Ireland's North Coast

Fugro commissioned topographic LiDAR surveys of soft sedimentary coastlines in Northern Ireland following storms in February and March 2022. The March 2022 survey measured storm damage relative to a 2021 baseline, and a September 2022 survey assessed coastal recovery. Data was collected from the intertidal zone to 10 meters inland at 0.5-meter resolution.

Use Cases

• Measuring volumetric change in beach sediment based on repeated LiDAR surveys.
• Assessing coastal recovery rates after storm events using the September 2022 survey.
• Comparing pre-storm (2021) and post-storm (March 2022) topography to quantify storm damage.
• Monitoring intertidal and nearshore morphology for coastal management planning.

Strengths

• Provides high-resolution (0.5m) topographic data for specific coastal areas.
• Contains temporally distinct datasets (March and September 2022) enabling change analysis.
• Data format is consistent with a prior 3-Dimensional Coastal Survey, facilitating comparison.

Limitations

• Column names and data structure are unknown across all platforms.
• Survey coverage is restricted to specific soft sediment areas on the north coast.
• Data acquisition was constrained by tidal windows, daylight, and weather conditions.

Provenance

Source

Fugro (commissioned surveyor)

Collection Method

Airborne topographic LiDAR survey flown within specific tidal and weather constraints.

Time Range

March 2022 and September 2022

Freshness

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Geography

Soft sedimentary areas along the north coast of Northern Ireland, including Curran Strand, Portrush East Strand, Portstewart Strand, Downhill Beach to Magilligan, and White Rocks to Magilligan.