Beach profiling (Waikato Region)

Beach profiling in the Waikato region for Waikato Regional Council.

Sites are located on beaches on the Eastern Coromandel Peninsula (Port Jackson to Whiritoa inclusive) - apart from one site on the western side (Te Puru School).

Sampling frequency = irregular until 2002, than 6monthly.

Sampling began in 1978 and is ongoing. Number of sites = 34 total (12 beaches).

Extent of site = dune to low water transect (usually less than 200m). Echo sounding at some sites up to 2km offshore.

Number of replicates = 1 per site.

Measured variables = Beach profiles.

Sampling protocol & QA = Since 1996 we have adopted the Emery Pole method of profiling. This involves measuring the change in height between two 1.8 m graduated poles by sighting to a fixed point (usually the horizon) over short distances (3 to 5 metres) measured by a tape measure. More detail in Stewart (2002). Internal QA protocols.

 
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. Beach profiling (Waikato Region). https://dc.niwa.co.nz:/niwa_dc/srv/api/records/d69edec6-8fce-4385-8691-67381384678c
 

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d69edec6-8fce-4385-8691-67381384678c   XML
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  • Environment
 

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  • marine coastal physical benthic soft beach aerial photography beach profiles sandy beaches erosion transects
 
 

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Geographic data used NZMG (LINZ) and GIS used to spatially represent geographic data. Temporal data were in NZST.

Data collection information: Local datum used for minimum and maximum values. Beach profiles taken using poles and levels (accuracy of ±5-10cm). Transects usually less than 200m.

Limitation: most sites utilise independent local datums - Moturiki datum has not yet been carried around the Coromandel Peninsula

 

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Organisation name
Waikato Regional Council
Email
[email protected]
 

Responsible organization (s)

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Organisation name
Waikato Regional Council
Email
[email protected]
 

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NIWA National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research
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[email protected]
Date stamp
2012-08-07T19:36:09
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