Sapelo Research Application Form


Research Application ID:  GCE-36-2012 (submitted: 09/24/2012, status: approved)

Provide a brief title for web display

Creek bank seepage fluxes

Investigator Information

On Island Sponsor: GCE SINERR UGAMI GADNR

Principal Investigator: Christof Meile
Home Institution: University of Georgia
Award Information: Carbon Outwelling, NSF, $50K
Mailing Address: Dept. of Marine Sciences Phone Number:
  University of Georgia E-mail Address: cmeile@uga.edu
  Athens, Georgia 30602-3636  
Co-investigators: Margaret Esch (University of Georgia)

Briefly describe the project goals and methodology

To test field methods that can be used to quantify a creek bank seepage flux

Where will the project be located?

31°23'43.60"N, 81°17'7.21"W

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:  10/04/2012 End Date:  10/05/2012

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

2 people will access the site twice

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

Habitat type: marsh, creek, subterranean

Measurements: water flow

Study theme: hydrography

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

What equipment will be deployed in the field?

3-6 short PVC pipes will be inserted into the creek bank

Will plants or animals be collected as part of this study?

No

What are the likely impacts of the project on the site?

Some holes and slight alteration to the creek bank

Will the project design include boardwalks? If not, explain why not.

No, the site is chosen so as to reduce the amount of walking through marsh

How long will impacts persist after the research is concluded?

~ 1/2 weeks

Study Area Map:

Files attached to this application

GCE-36-2012_Maps_Meile_Creek_bank_seepage_fluxes_site.kmz  (Compressed KML file, 0.69 kb, submitted 09/25/2012)
[web link: https://gce-lter.marsci.uga.edu/private/registration/files/Maps/GCE-36-2012_Maps_Meile_Creek_bank_seepage_fluxes_site.kmz]