Fugro has won a contract to capture high-resolution lidar geo-data along Ireland’s southern and western coastline and create a detailed 3D elevation model.
Fugro has won a contract to capture high-resolution lidar geo-data along Ireland’s southern and western coastline and create a detailed 3D elevation model. The project has been commissioned by the Republic of Ireland’s Office of Public Works (OPW) to deliver a consistent, uniform and up-to-date baseline elevation model of this part of the Irish coast.
The OPW has commissioned Fugro to deliver a baseline survey of 1798 km² of Ireland’s south and west coasts to identify areas at risk of coastal change and flooding.
To ensure maximum coverage of the target area, Fugro is currently acquiring the lidar geo-data using a specialist survey aircraft and high-resolution lidar sensor during low tide conditions. The use of airborne lidar technology offers many advantages over traditional survey techniques, including the capture of increased volumes of geo-data during faster cycle times, reduced safety and technical risks, and the potential for simultaneous multisensor geo-data acquisition, said Fugro.
Huug Haasnoot, Fugro’s director for land asset integrity in Europe and Africa, said: ‘Airborne lidar is ideal for achieving detailed mapping along complex coastlines and the nearshore. The geo-data acquired by Fugro will form part of OPW’s strategy for seamless elevation mapping coverage extending landward and seaward of the coastline to help determine where future interventions are needed to best manage coastal change and the risks from more frequent extreme coastal storm events.’
The survey includes the Unesco world heritage site at Scellig Mhichil, which is managed by OPW Heritage Services.
