GIS & Aerial Photography

The Coastal Resources Management Program utilizes Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Aerial Photography to effectively manage the coastal zones. Some current and past activities of interest include:

• Application of a remote sensing technology called Lidar (Light Detection and Ranging) to determine bluff recession
• Use of GPS (Global Positioning System) and GIS technology to record and analyze control point monitoring for bluff recession rates
• Multi-year photointerpretation for wetland monitoring
• Locating and tracking CRM grant projects
• Maintaining GIS datasets for performance measures tracking to NOAA

Links for more information:

• Coastal Zone Aerial Photography
• Coastal Zone Boundary Locations

For questions regarding CRM GIS activities, please contact:

J. Samantha Burton
jenburton@pa.gov
717-772-5635