Field Activity 2023-305-FA

Identifier 2023-305-FA
Alternate names Madbeach GPS Survey
Purpose Collect GPS beach elevation data in support of long-term monitoring at Madeira Beach and TWL model.
Location Madeira Beach, FL
Info derived GPS elevation data
Comments SMG-PF-800-5. GPS Touch Tablet. BPK1. Hypack LIte 15683150. duration: ~2 hours. antenna height = antenna location is over researcher's right shoulder. Control point in south parking lot used before/after survey lines. Asphalt patch in parking lot just outside main office, west side of patch facing west. Entries for this field activity are based on entries from Field Activity 2022-303-FA.
Projects
Related activities
2022-303-FA: Project
2023-314-FA: Project
Platform
on foot
survey conducted on foot
Itinerary
Start Madeira Beach, FL 2023-01-25
End Madeira Beach, FL 2023-12-31
Days in the field 1
Activity events
Start date End date Description
2023-01-25 2023-01-25 Initial site visit, subsequent visits will occur monthly. Madeira Beach walking survey January 25, 2023. Collecting cross- and along-shore elevation transects. Personnel: *Sharifa Karwandyar and Justin Birchler. Antenna height = 155 cm.
2023-04-21 2023-04-21 Madeira Beach walking survey April 21, 2023. Collecting cross- and along-shore elevation transects. Personnel: *Justin Birchler, Michael Itzkin, Stefano Conti (UNSW). Antenna height = 175 cm.
2023-05-25 2023-05-25 Madeira Beach walking survey May 25, 2023. Collecting cross- and along-shore elevation transects. Personnel: Justin Birchler, *Alex Seymour. Antenna height = 158 cm.
2023-07-06 2023-07-06 Madeira Beach walking survey July 6, 2023. Collecting cross- and along-shore elevation transects. Personnel: *Justin Birchler, Priscila Vargas-Babilonia. Antenna height = 176 cm.
2023-08-21 2023-08-21 Madeira Beach walking survey August 21, 2023. Collecting cross- and along-shore elevation transects. Personnel: *Justin Birchler, RC Mickey. Antenna height = 177 cm. Pre-storm Hurricane Idalia (landfall Big Bend August 30, 2023)
2023-08-31 2023-08-31 Madeira Beach walking survey August 31, 2023. Collecting cross- and along-shore elevation transects. Personnel: *Joe Terrano, Meg Palmsten. Antenna height = 170 cm. Post-storm Hurricane Idalia (landfall Big Bend August 30, 2023)
2023-10-02 2023-10-02 Madeira Beach walking survey October 2, 2023. Collecting cross- and along-shore elevation transects. Personnel: *Justin Birchler, Joseph Terrano. Antenna height = 178 cm.
2023-11-02 2023-11-02 Madeira Beach walking survey November 2, 2023. Collecting cross- and along-shore elevation transects. Personnel: *Justin Birchler, Alex Seymour. Antenna height = 178 cm.
2023-12-01 2023-12-01 Madeira Beach walking survey December 1, 2023. Collecting cross- and along-shore elevation transects. Personnel: *Justin Birchler, Michael Itzkin. Antenna height = xxx cm.
Bounds
West -82.80246245
East -82.79260304
North 27.80082112
South 27.79287163

Personnel

Organization
600 Fourth Street South
St. Petersburg, FL33701-4846
(727) 502-8000
Principal investigators Kara S Doran
Crew members
Justin J Birchler
Scientist, Staff
Joseph F Terrano
Scientist, Staff
Rangley C Mickey
Scientist, Staff
Alexander C Seymour
Scientist, Staff
Margaret L Palmsten
Scientist, Staff
Sharifa Karwandyar
Scientist, Staff
Priscila Vargas-Babilonia
Scientist, Staff
Michael C Itzkin
Scientist, Staff
Information specialist(s)
Justin J Birchler
Specialist, Information

Data types and categories

Data category: Location-Elevation
Data type: Navigation, Transects

Equipment used

Equipment Usage description Data types Datasets
Ashtech ProFlex 800 GNSS Receiver Benchmarks, Navigation 1
GPS Tablet Navigation, Profiles, Transects (no data reported)
GPS Backpack Navigation, Profiles, Transects (no data reported)

Datasets

Datasets produced in this activity

Dataset name Equipment Description Dataset contact
2023MMDD_MadeiraBeachFL_XYZ Ashtech ProFlex 800 GNSS Receiver Processed beach profile data, collected on month (MM) day (DD) of 2023 Justin J Birchler

Publications

Samples collected during this field activity