Satellite detection and mapping of sandbank crests: supporting co-location of offshore wind developments and conservation areas

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The project overall aims to develop an optimised satellite-derived bathymetry model for monitoring offshore sandbanks in the southern North Sea using optical satellite data. This will help us to understand whether there have been any significant changes after the development of offshore wind farms. This will be achieved using these intermediate objectives, each of which builds from the work of the previous: Create an optimised pre-processing method to use with an industry standard satellite-derived bathymetry methodology, if necessary, refining a current pre-processing method if it is not currently optimised for oceanic data. Understand current sediment transport models, that are based on satellite data, and integrate the best fit into the satellite derived bathymetry, investigating statistically whether the change improves the accuracy. Consider different satellite-derived bathymetry models, to confirm whether the industry standard method is the most appropriate in this use case. This includes the integration of the pre-processing methodology and sediment transport model. If required, develop a statistically more accurate model using an alternate method. Using an optimised satellite-derived bathymetry model, track sandbanks over time.