First reported by theukpulse.co.uk
Beachgoers Use Smartphones to Help Scientists Track Coastal Changes
Tyrella Beach citizen science project uses beachgoers' photos to track coastal change
BBC News NI reports on a citizen science initiative at Tyrella Beach, County Down, where beachgoers can use a fixed frame and their smartphones to take photos that help scientists monitor coastal changes. The project, called CoastSnap (part of the Co-creating Coastal Resilience program), allows visitors to snap photos through a fixed frame and log them via a website. Each image contributes to a growing dataset used by researchers to track how the beach shifts over time, with the goal of better understanding the impact of climate change on coastlines.
Key quotes
Beachgoers are being invited to become citizen scientists to help track how our coastline is changing.
Armed with nothing more than a smartphone, visitors to Tyrella Beach in County Down can now take part in a global project by snapping a photo through a fixed frame and logged via a website.
Each picture becomes part of a growing record that scientists will use to monitor how the beach shifts over time, helping them understand the impact of climate change on coasts.
From the article
Scientists hope to learn more about the impact of climate change on coasts through people's photos.
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