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Southeastern New Brunswick coastal surveying to begin in May
FREDERICTON, May 8, 2003 - During the month of May, Environment Canada and the Centre of Geographic Sciences will be conducting land and air surveying of eastern New Brunswick coastal areas. During this time, residents from Kouchibouguac to Shemogue may notice a low-flying helicopter and ground surveyors in the area.
Both the helicopter and ground crews will be measuring land elevations along the coast. The helicopter will be using “Light Detection and Ranging” (LIDAR) technology to gather data used to make three dimensional computer images called Digital Elevation Models. The flights will take place during the daytime, over six or seven days in the latter part of May. If poor weather delays the flights, they may extend into early June.
For the ground surveying, scientists from several universities and agencies, including Environment Canada and Natural Resources Canada, will use traditional surveying equipment to gather data along the coastline areas.
The data gathered during this period will be used to develop tools like flood-risk and eco-system maps of the area. The surveying work is the first step in a multi-year $2-million research project about the effects of sea level rise, erosion and climate change on coastal areas of Southeastern New Brunswick.
Project partners include Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Parks Canada, the New Brunswick government, Université de Moncton, University of New Brunswick, Mount Allison University, Centre of Geographic Sciences and Dalhousie University, in consultation with municipalities and planning commissions, and with additional financial support from the Government of Canada's Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Program.
For more information, please contact:
Réal Daigle
Project Manager, Impacts of Sea-Level Rise and Climate Change on the Coastal Zone of Southeastern New Brunswick
Meteorological Service of Canada
Environment Canada
(506) 451-6007
