Sapelo Research Application Form
Research Application ID: GCE-81-2016 (submitted: 09/19/2016, status: approved)
Provide a brief title for web display
Water level measurements
Investigator Information
On Island Sponsor: GCE SINERR UGAMI GADNR
| Principal Investigator: | Christof Meile | ||
| Home Institution: | University of Georgia | ||
| Award Information: | GCE-LTER | ||
| Mailing Address: | Dept. of Marine Sciences | Phone Number: | |
| University of Georgia | E-mail Address: | cmeile@uga.edu | |
| Athens, Georgia 30602-3636 | |||
| Co-investigators: | Richard N. Peterson (Coastal Carolina University) | ||
Briefly describe the project goals and methodology
Measuring water level in gravel pond using a pressure sensor to assess island hydrology
Where will the project be located?
Gravel Pond, 31.435885, -81.276224
How will you provide GPS coordinates for study sites?
GPS coordinates are listed in the project location field
What are the expected start and end dates of the project?
Start Date: 09/16/2016 End Date: 01/26/2017
How many people will access the site and at what frequency?
2 people at the beginning (sensor deployment) and at the end (recovery)
Keywords that describe your project
What equipment will be deployed in the field?
one pressure sensor on a weight, tied to a tree with two ropes
Will plants or animals be collected as part of this study?
no
What are the likely impacts of the project on the site?
none
Will the project design include boardwalks? If not, explain why not.
no
How long will impacts persist after the research is concluded?
n/a
Study Area Map:
Files attached to this application
GCE-81-2016_Maps_Gravel_Pond.kml (KML file, 1.43 kb, submitted 09/19/2016)
