Forces like storms, ocean currents, and changes in sea level work together to add and remove sand from the beach. Beach profiling is a simple way to track these changes over time. By measuring the contour, or profile, of a beach at regular monthly intervals, we can start to observe long-term patterns of sand erosion and accretion. The New Hampshire beach profiling program consists of volunteer teams that measure the profile of a site once per month as well as after major storms. We currently have thirteen sites being monitored. NH beach profiling is a project of the NH Sea Grant Coastal Research Volunteers program.
Program name
New Hampshire Sea Grant
Location
New Hampshire
State
New Hampshire
Purpose
Volunteers meet once a month to measure the beach profile to observe long-term patterns of sand erosion and accretion.
Project Topics
Coastal Processes/Shoreline/Erosion
Project Website
