Southeast strategic regional coastal monitoring programme Andrew Bradbury Review of Phase 1- where to next?

Southeast strategic regional coastal monitoring programme Project progress Survey programme deliverySurvey programme delivery Programme developmentProgramme development Phase 2 programmePhase 2 programme Phase 3 programmePhase 3 programme

Southeast strategic regional coastal monitoring programme Beach surveys TopographicTopographic Good performance most contractorsGood performance most contractors Good performance most local authority teamsGood performance most local authority teams Most sites profile surveys loaded to SANDSMost sites profile surveys loaded to SANDS Raw data – QA checked available on websiteRaw data – QA checked available on website SANDS profiles availableSANDS profiles available Spot height and ground models in BMP areasSpot height and ground models in BMP areas

Southeast strategic regional coastal monitoring programme Topographic surveys-Phase 2 Baseline surveysBaseline surveys –50m profiles –Repeat baseline profiles will be used to reassess sampling used for subsequent profile surveys BMP sitesBMP sites –Additional sites to be added –All accessible sites to be surveyed using ground based survey methods (revision to south downs only) Post storm surveysPost storm surveys –Unchanged Profile surveysProfile surveys –Unchanged ControlControl –Checked and provision made for replacement of missing control and re-observation

Southeast strategic regional coastal monitoring programme Data on websiteData on website 2 surveys complete2 surveys complete Analysis of two surveys ongoingAnalysis of two surveys ongoing Bathymetric surveys

Southeast strategic regional coastal monitoring programme Bathymetry-phase 2 Reduction in bathymetric survey frequency from twice to once during 5 years (year 3 or 4)Reduction in bathymetric survey frequency from twice to once during 5 years (year 3 or 4) –Inlet mouth surveys to be maintained annually (as present) –Low tide range areas to be maintained annually at key sites (as present) Review future frequency of surveysReview future frequency of surveys Review opportunities for collaborative funding/workingReview opportunities for collaborative funding/working

Southeast strategic regional coastal monitoring programme LIDAR-phase 1 Good Contractor performanceGood Contractor performance Data received and checkedData received and checked Data on websiteData on website –Online browser or download

Southeast strategic regional coastal monitoring programme LIDAR-Phase 2 –Conduct a single high resolution survey of the whole coast, including estuarine area – winter –Replaced photogrammetric elements of the ABMS programme with an annual LIDAR flight to cover inaccessible areas –Conduct LIDAR flights of estuarine areas every 3rd year

Southeast strategic regional coastal monitoring programme Aerial Survey –Annual production of photographic scans Non rectified flying 2007Non rectified flying 2007 –One set of orthophotos to be produced during 5 year period (2008) Additional orthophotos to be produced on localised basis at sites where major works have been conducted or major natural change e.g. landslides.Additional orthophotos to be produced on localised basis at sites where major works have been conducted or major natural change e.g. landslides. No photogrammetric profiling to be conductedNo photogrammetric profiling to be conducted

Southeast strategic regional coastal monitoring programme Tide gauge network Modifications to gaugesModifications to gauges –Swanage (installed) –Lymington (installed) –Herne Bay online changes –Arun platform metstation gauge (Planned)

Southeast strategic regional coastal monitoring programme Renewals programme - provision for replacement of existing network. There is a possibility that some gauges will continue to function effectively s Swanage (installed)Swanage (installed) Weymouth Bay (installed)Weymouth Bay (installed) Seaford (planned)Seaford (planned) Goodwin sands (planned)Goodwin sands (planned) Waves

Southeast strategic regional coastal monitoring programme Data analysis Revisions to SANDSRevisions to SANDS –Automated procedures for annual reporting –SANDS user group

Southeast strategic regional coastal monitoring programme Annual report Summary reportSummary report Easy to use at a glanceEasy to use at a glance Minimal textMinimal text Detail appended on CDDetail appended on CD Comments on contentComments on content Positive feedbackPositive feedback

Southeast strategic regional coastal monitoring programme Strategic level analysis

Southeast strategic regional coastal monitoring programme

Data delivery –Requests for various data styles Web deliveryWeb delivery SANDS databases installedSANDS databases installed FTP,FTP, CD,CD, Advice from project teamAdvice from project team

Southeast strategic regional coastal monitoring programme Project management structure Unchanged structureUnchanged structure Data management and analysisData management and analysis –No Changes –Allowance for sands development –Allowance for website development Develop online viewerDevelop online viewer

Southeast strategic regional coastal monitoring programme Ecology (EA lead) –Baseline survey for BAP habitats completed –Data analysis system to be developed for central data archiving at the CCO –Data distribution system to be developed for local record centres

Southeast strategic regional coastal monitoring programme Training GPS surveying- inhouse teamsGPS surveying- inhouse teams MatlabMatlab SANDSSANDS GISGIS Local support – lead authority teamsLocal support – lead authority teams

Southeast strategic regional coastal monitoring programme Increasing awareness of programme Presentations to coastal groupsPresentations to coastal groups Conference papers and exhibitionsConference papers and exhibitions Contractors workshop - plannedContractors workshop - planned

Southeast strategic regional coastal monitoring programme Links with other programmes Southwest regional programme implementationSouthwest regional programme implementation MCA – multibeam surveysMCA – multibeam surveys Dorset wildlife trust –weymouthDorset wildlife trust –weymouth National erosion monitoringNational erosion monitoring

Southeast strategic regional coastal monitoring programme Recent data usage Deal Kingsdown (post storm, topo)Deal Kingsdown (post storm, topo) Pagham Spit (topo)Pagham Spit (topo) Lydd Ranges (topo)Lydd Ranges (topo) Dungeness Pevensey (waves)Dungeness Pevensey (waves) Bournemouth (topo, bathy surf reef)Bournemouth (topo, bathy surf reef) Weymouth developmentsWeymouth developments National erosion mapping(orthophotos)National erosion mapping(orthophotos) Bembridge hydrographic surveysBembridge hydrographic surveys Bournemouth recharge (profiles, bathy)Bournemouth recharge (profiles, bathy) Solent dynamic coast (lidar, ecology, orthophotos)Solent dynamic coast (lidar, ecology, orthophotos) Christchurch harbour flood risk assessment (LIDAR)Christchurch harbour flood risk assessment (LIDAR) North Solent SMP (orthophotos, LIDAR, profiles)North Solent SMP (orthophotos, LIDAR, profiles)

Southeast strategic regional coastal monitoring programme Web site statistics Number of visitors-approx 267,000 (145,000)Number of visitors-approx 267,000 (145,000) 30,000 (16,000) visits per month current30,000 (16,000) visits per month current Annual hits approx 6.9m, (4.4m)Annual hits approx 6.9m, (4.4m) Types data accessedTypes data accessed User typesUser types Regular usersRegular users

Southeast strategic regional coastal monitoring programme Value of downloaded data over a 30 month period Data type Data Value Topographic £28.1m (£6.5m) Hydrographic £10.7m (£5.5m) Orthophotos £1.4m (£0.5m) Non rectified photos £24k (£9k) LIDAR £1.3m (£0.4m) Wave and tide £7.8m (£2.7m)

Southeast strategic regional coastal monitoring programme Distribution of downloaded data over a 12 month period No downloads % Download Local authority/EA43898 Consultants working on LA/EA project Consultant working on government research24875 Strategic Research-university Education-university Education-schools7251 Government trading fund4961 Consultancy other projects24305 Conservation agency6071 Other

Southeast strategic regional coastal monitoring programme Follow up actions to last annual review Engage EA area teamsEngage EA area teams Recycling recordsRecycling records Integration of coastal ecologyIntegration of coastal ecology –Solent dynamic coast project Photo library (planned)Photo library (planned) Use of historical data (in progress)Use of historical data (in progress) –Aerial surveys

Southeast strategic regional coastal monitoring programme Review criteria Feedback from partner operating authorities through annual review meetings and one to one feedback from lead authorities.Feedback from partner operating authorities through annual review meetings and one to one feedback from lead authorities. Feedback from consultant and academic end users through workshopsFeedback from consultant and academic end users through workshops Discussion by project team, project board and South East regional coastal chairmenDiscussion by project team, project board and South East regional coastal chairmen Comparison with the key performance indicators outlined in the Phase 1 project planComparison with the key performance indicators outlined in the Phase 1 project plan Review of new legislation and national targetsReview of new legislation and national targets

Southeast strategic regional coastal monitoring programme Programme performance review The risk based approach to programme design has been fully implemented during phase 1The risk based approach to programme design has been fully implemented during phase 1 The survey programme has been completed to budget, following a delayed start.The survey programme has been completed to budget, following a delayed start. The programme management structure has been implemented successfullyThe programme management structure has been implemented successfully Modifications have been made to national (EA) survey standards and these have been adopted for the programmeModifications have been made to national (EA) survey standards and these have been adopted for the programme Common survey briefs have been adopted for surveysCommon survey briefs have been adopted for surveys Standardised procedures for data management, QA and archiving have been implementedStandardised procedures for data management, QA and archiving have been implemented Common data standards have been established, to remove ambiguity and improve accuracy and programme exchange.Common data standards have been established, to remove ambiguity and improve accuracy and programme exchange. A data warehouse and meta-database has been established at the Channel Coastal ObservatoryA data warehouse and meta-database has been established at the Channel Coastal Observatory SANDS databases have been developed and analysed annually, by the Coastal Group analysis teams for each of the coastal cellsSANDS databases have been developed and analysed annually, by the Coastal Group analysis teams for each of the coastal cells A website has been developed to deliver all programme dataA website has been developed to deliver all programme data An annual review has been conducted to critique the programmeAn annual review has been conducted to critique the programme

Southeast strategic regional coastal monitoring programme Programme modification Changes to reflect policyChanges to reflect policy –Increased number of beach management sites Changes to reflect partner needsChanges to reflect partner needs –Gosport bathymetric surveys –Measurement surveys beach recharge Bournemouth –Argus cameras – Milford EPSRC research –Argus cameras – Boscombe surf reef site

Southeast strategic regional coastal monitoring programme New initiatives National erosion mappingNational erosion mapping Overview at process unit scale for SMPsOverview at process unit scale for SMPs Data to inform outcome measuresData to inform outcome measures Improvements to definition of critical conditionsImprovements to definition of critical conditions

Southeast strategic regional coastal monitoring programme Phase 3 Development of coordinated programme as part of national frameworkDevelopment of coordinated programme as part of national framework Need to develop programme in conjunction with EA NRGNeed to develop programme in conjunction with EA NRG