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The Geospatial Commission recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding to become the 33rd member of the UK Centre for Seabed Mapping (UK CSM). Speaking on behalf of the UK CSM members, David Parker, UK CSM Programme Director at the UKHO, said, "We are delighted to welcome the Geospatial Commission as a member to the UK CSM. This demonstrates the traction already achieved by the member organisations, who together promote the importance of seabed mapping for our national infrastructure and security. The UK CSM provides the opportunity for collaboration and knowledge sharing between members and those with a vested interest in the marine environment, as we strive to increase the coverage and access to quality marine data". #SeabedMapping #UKCSM #MarineData #MarineEnvironment

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👷♂️🚧 Exciting Update! 🚧👷♀️ Boots are on the ground as geotech investigations kick off! 🌱🛠 CMW Geosciences and the Northern Water team are hard at work across select locations this week. These investigations are conducted in 10-day swings to gather crucial data to inform project design. If you spot them along the roadside, now you’ll know why! 🛣️ Stay tuned for more updates as we progress! #GeotechInvestigations #NorthernWater #Geotech #Environment 

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Ground movement beneath #rail tracks 🛤 leads to loss of track geometry, repetitive maintenance, and may even be the precursor to more severe landslips ⚠. This is what makes Maria Effrosyni Valanidou (our remote sensing geologist)’s work so important. Maria has been using satellite #remotesensing techniques 🛰 to monitor a rail corridor of interest for one of our clients. Historical and ongoing assessment of railway corridor 🚈 conditions is advantageous to stakeholders because: 📏 It allows for monitoring large stretches of rail corridors, providing comprehensive coverage. Continuous monitoring allows for proactive risk management and maintenance planning. 🚧 💸 More cost-effective over large areas than traditional ground-based methods. Near-zero #carbon emissions. 🌱 🗺 Easy access to results through our EYEGIS platform. 👏 Keep up the good work, Maria! 👏

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●Tide Level in Hydrographic Surveys Tide level is a critical factor in hydrographic surveys, as it directly affects the accuracy of depth measurements. To ensure reliable data, hydrographic surveyors must account for the rise and fall of the sea surface during the survey. Here's how tide level is used in hydrographic surveying. ● Measuring Tides Tide gauges are used to record periodic tidal elevation data during a hydrographic survey. These gauges continuously measure the water level against a pre-defined datum, allowing the gradual changes in sea surface height to be incorporated into the bathymetry data. Tide gauge data can be recorded locally and downloaded after the survey, or transmitted in real-time to the survey vessel via radio modem. In the latter case, the hydrographic acquisition software or echo sounder is configured to accept the tidal elevation data in real-time. ● Tide Zoning To account for variations in tidal characteristics across a survey area, the region is divided into discrete tidal zones. These zones are defined by polygons with similar tidal properties, such as mean range of tide and time of tide progression. Tidal correctors are then applied uniformly throughout each assigned zone, allowing for more accurate tide reduction of soundings. Co-tidal lines, based on computed datums and tide intervals, are used to determine the discrete zones. ● Tide Reduction The recorded tide data is used to reduce or correct the depth soundings to a standard chart datum, such as Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). This process involves subtracting the observed tide level from the measured depth at the time of the sounding, ensuring that the final depth values represent the true seafloor topography. Accurate tide reduction is crucial for producing reliable nautical charts and ensuring safe navigation. It also supports various applications, such as maritime navigation, environmental monitoring, and long-term sea level studies. Tide gauge *A radar tide gauge used for hydrographic surveys* Tidal zoning *Discrete tidal zoning scheme with co-tidal lines* #survey #hydrographic_surveying #Tide #marine_work #echosounder #surveying #GPS

The rivers and streams are there, carrying water from here to there. What will happen int he next 10 days though? The GEOGLOWS streamflow forecast knows, so that you can factor it into your work. https://ow.ly/hp0C50SAWsg #LivingAtlas #GEOGLOWS #water #hydro #gis #mapping #forecast #ArcGIS #ArcGISOnline #ArcGISPro #gis #geodev

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