Sapelo Research Application Form


Research Application ID:  GCE-128-2023 (submitted: 03/22/2023, status: approved)

Provide a brief title for web display

Water level measurements 2023/24

Investigator Information

On Island Sponsor: GCE SINERR UGAMI GADNR

Principal Investigator: Christof Meile
Home Institution: University of Georgia
Award Information: (not specified)
Mailing Address: Dept. of Marine Sciences Phone Number:
  University of Georgia E-mail Address: cmeile@uga.edu
  Athens, Georgia 30602-3636  
Co-investigators:

Briefly describe the project goals and methodology

Recording the temporal evolution of water level in three ponds and nearby creeks using pressure sensors to assess island hydrology - with Charlotte Garing (UGA Geology) and our graduate students.
This application is a continuation of GCE-119-2021

Where will the project be located?

Gravel Pond, 31.436086, -81.275717 Alligator Pond, 31.398157, -81.278645 Pond (unnamed), 31.448243, -81.237635 Creek 1, 31.439339, -81.278196 Creek 2, 31.396315, -81.279994 Creek 3, 31.448581, -81.237478

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:  05/01/2023 End Date:  (ongoing)

How many people will access the site and at what frequency?

2-3 people at the beginning (sensor deployment), at sensor exchange (if needed) and at the end (recovery)

Please list keywords (as many as are appropriate) that describe your project:

Measurements: pressure

Study theme: hydrography

Likely long-term impacts of the study: no long-term impacts

What equipment will be deployed in the field?

HOBO pressure sensors on a weight, tied to a tree/structure with 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-128-2023_Maps_GCE-119-2021_Maps_sapelo_ponds.kml  (KML file, 4.62 kb, submitted 03/22/2023)
[web link: https://gce-lter.marsci.uga.edu/private/registration/files/Maps/GCE-128-2023_Maps_GCE-119-2021_Maps_sapelo_ponds.kml]