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:
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]