We have long-term monitoring observatories where data have been collected, in some instances, since 2001. We use a range of techniques to measure the changes at these sites including LiDAR, photogrammetry, geophysics and geotechnics.
The team at the Aldbrough Coastal Landslide Observatory. BGS © UKRI.
From our monitoring and observation data we can inform our understanding of the landslide processes that will ultimately allow us to assess susceptiblity and risk, as well as providing a baseline against which to determine change and calculate loss.
Contact
If you want to discover more then please contact Vanessa Banks.
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Aldbrough Coastal Landslide Observatory
We have been monitoring and modelling landslide activity at our first Coastal Landslide Observatory at Aldbrough, on the East Riding of Yorkshire coast, since 2001.
Happisburgh Landslide Observatory
Rapid erosion of the cliffs at Happisburgh means that we can observe processes that may normally take thousands of years at other sites.
Hollin Hill Landslide Observatory
Scientific research at this site has been designed to enable us to accurately monitor and eventually predict movement of the landslide.
Ground-based & near-earth geomatic surveys
The BGS has pioneered the use of ground-based (terrestrial) techniques for a variety of geoscientific applications since 1999.
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