Beach Monitoring
A multidisciplinary approach to characterize coastal processes and beach dynamics through the acquisition of reliable data and the development of tools that contribute to the sustainable management of the coastline
A multidisciplinary approach to characterize coastal processes and beach dynamics through the acquisition of reliable data and the development of tools that contribute to the sustainable management of the coastline
The Beach Monitoring Facility operates a Modular Beach Integrated Monitoring System (MOBIMS), which integrates field survey data and remote sensing systems to monitor and characterize coastal processes, with the aim of providing reliable data, expert advice, and best practices for the science-based and sustainable management of the beaches in the Balearic Islands.
It includes an open-source, low-cost video monitoring system (SIRENA), Acoustic Wave and Current Profilers (AWAC), weather stations, and biannual high-resolution bathymetric and topographic surveys, along with sediment granulometry. MOBIMS collects data on shoreline measurements, sediment granulometry, wave and current dynamics, as well as meteorological data to study the physical processes related to beach erosion, sediment transport, wave effects, and morphodynamic variability trends on certain beaches of the Balearic Islands, in the context of climate change.
Systematic, sustained, and high-quality monitoring of wave conditions and beach morphology is crucial for understanding the morphodynamic processes that determine their evolution, analyzing the effects of climate change on coastal systems, and improving prediction models.
Access the coastal video-monitoring BEAMON Viewer
This user-friendly interactive web application displays images from beaches video-monitored by the ICTS SOCIB: Cala Millor, Muro, Playa de Palma, S’Amarador, and S'Arenal d'en Tem, in Mallorca, and Playa de Son Bou, in Menorca.
Get real-time data and images from the beaches of the Balearic IslandsThe beach monitoring platforms of the ICTS SOCIB provide historical and real-time images of the beaches, as well as data on waves and currents.
The Autonomous Wave Forecast System (SAPO) displays the evolution of wave characteristics (height, period, and direction) on the coasts of the Balearic Islands, in collaboration with Puertos del Estado.
Beach Monitoring Facility in Figures in 2024
Key metrics that allow measuring the impact of the operational activity of the Beach Monitoring Facility
Participate in CoastSnap Balears: Citizen Science for Coastal Observation
CoastSnap Balears is a project aimed at monitoring, through citizen photography, the evolution of the beaches of S'Amarador and S'Arenal d’en Tem, located in the Mondragó Natural Park and the Es Trenc-Salobrar de Campos Maritime-Terrestrial Park, respectively. This initiative is part of the international 'CoastSnap' program, which has been implemented in over 20 countries across five continents.
Àngels Fernández Mora
Scientist in charge of the Beach Monitoring Facility
Francisco Criado Sudau
Senior Technician of the Beach Monitoring Facility
Jesús Soriano González
Postdoc in morphodynamics and computational physics
Elena Sánchez García
Researcher in coastal processes
The Beach Monitoring Facility of the ICTS SOCIB actively participates in competitive international, European, national, and regional projects to address the challenges of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030). Additionally, it collaborates closely with companies, public administrations, and managers to promote a sustainable, science-based management of the marine and coastal resources of the Balearic Islands.
Metocean Data Repository
Glider Fleet
Research Vessel
Lagrangian Platforms
Fixed Platforms
HF Coastal Radar
Beach Monitoring
Satellite Remote Sensing
Modelling and Forecasting
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