Field Activity 2024-317-FA

Identifier 2024-317-FA
Alternate names SandKey GPS Survey
Purpose Collect beach elevation transects to support our Sand Key camera operation.
Location Sand Key, Clearwater, FL, USA
Info derived Beach elevation
Comments SMG-PF-800-5. GPS Touch Tablet. BPK1. Hypack LIte 15683150. duration: ~2 hours. antenna height = cm; antenna location is over researchers right shoulder. Control point in north parking lot on sidewalk near short light and gravel triangle, facing building/beach/west. Entries for this field activity are based on entries from Field Activity 2022-307-FA. Entries for this field activity are based on entries from Field Activity 2023-306-FA.
Projects
Platform
on foot
survey conducted on foot
Vehicles
Unknown
Itinerary
Start Clearwater, FL 2024-01-01
End Clearwater, FL 2024-12-31
Days in the field 1
Activity events
Start date End date Description
2024-06-27 2024-06-27 Initial site visit of 2024. Personnel: Justin Birchler and Johnathan Woodruff. Antenna Height = 169 cm.
2024-08-23 2024-08-23 Sand Key walking survey August 23, 2024. Collecting cross- and along-shore elevation transects. Post-storm Debby that made landfall near Florida Big Bend. Personnel: Justin Birchler and Johnathan Woodruff. Antenna height = 176 cm.
Bounds
West -82.84202099
East -82.83596992
North 27.94317081
South 27.93443649

Personnel

Organization
600 Fourth Street South
St. Petersburg, FL33701-4846
(727) 502-8000
Principal investigators Kara S DoranJennifer A BrownMargaret L Palmsten
Crew members
Justin J Birchler
Scientist, Staff
Alexander C Seymour
Scientist, Staff
Information specialist(s)
Justin J Birchler
Specialist, Information

Data types and categories

Data category: Location-Elevation
Data type: Navigation, Transects

Equipment used

Equipment Usage description Data types Datasets
Ashtech ProFlex 800 GNSS Receiver Benchmarks, Navigation (no data reported)
GPS Tablet Navigation, Profiles, Transects (no data reported)
GPS Backpack Navigation, Profiles, Transects (no data reported)

Publications

Samples collected during this field activity