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Change in New Hampshire Coastlines Over Time

As extreme weather grows more common, the importance of protecting coastlines and their fragile ecosystems is increasing. Data collection and prediction, as well as collaboration, are all crucial to ensure that barriers successfully protect shorelines, their ecosystems, and vulnerable communities. We used a Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) GPS instrument to collect data by walking in a grid pattern of Seabrook Beach on two different occasions at the beginning and end of March. This method is highly accurate in comparison to other ways of surveying; however it is more energy-intensive and less efficient. As climate change is not significantly improving, in the coming years, these issues will become more severe. It is our responsibility to develop systems of data collection, analysis, and prediction using these instruments to better understand the patterns and approach solutions to these issues presented.

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