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
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For questions regarding CRM GIS activities, please contact:
J. Samantha Burton
jenburton@pa.gov
717-772-5635