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Beach nourishment monitoring system

We deployed a drone-enabled monitoring system using our BMT Deep platform to assess beach nourishment effectiveness.

Requirement

Coastal managers needed a reliable way to monitor beach nourishment projects and detect shoreline changes over time to guide future interventions and support regulatory reporting.

Solution

Drone-enabled monitoring system that captured high-resolution imagery and elevation data across nourished beaches.

Photogrammetric processing generated digital elevation models, while automated change detection highlighted areas of erosion or accretion.

The BMT Deep interface enabled time-series comparisons, interactive elevation profiles, and visual tracking of beach evolution over time.

Users could inspect specific locations and generate reports for compliance and stakeholder engagement.

Benefits

Provided a clear, accessible view of nourishment project performance.

Early detection of erosion allowed for timely management responses, and long-term data supported the optimisation of sand placement strategies.

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