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Fieldwork Surveys Uncover Coastal Landslides

Isabel Hahn • June 13, 2023

Baseline Surveys of the Landslides in Wexford, Wicklow and Dublin are completed

In the month of May, our dedicated research assistants, Isabel and Katherine, embarked on an important mission to survey the coasts of Wexford, Wicklow, and Dublin for our ongoing project. Using a drone, they captured stunning videos of each surveyed location, highlighting notable features like landslides. These captivating coastlines are depicted in the accompanying pictures.

The research assistants conducted thorough surveys of the coastlines depicted in the three pictures above. The Dublin coastline is highlighted in blue, Wicklow in red, and Wexford in purple. They recorded videos of each location's coastline. If you enjoy walking, running, or kayaking along the coasts of Dublin, Wicklow, or Wexford, we invite you to join our project as a volunteer. Your contribution can truly make a difference.

  • Landslide from Wexford

    Photo was screenshotted from the drone video

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  • The drone and remote controller


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  • Beautiful view from Wicklow

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  • Isabel took this picture during the fieldwork


    Landslide is from Knocknasilloge Bay Beach in Wexford

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The fieldwork was a resounding success. The research assistants cherished their time surveying the beaches, with the sun shining and the beautiful ocean serving as a constant backdrop. They diligently followed our health and safety checklist, which you can find on our website. Prior to each day's survey, they checked tide times and weather conditions. Importantly, they maintained a safe distance from any potential landslides.


We welcome you to be part of this extraordinary initiative. Together, let's preserve and appreciate the remarkable coastlines of Ireland.

Focus Group

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Validating Landslide Reports

By Isabel Hahn • July 25, 2023
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Monitoring the Weather

By Isabel Hahn • July 7, 2023
Weather plays a crucial role in our lives, from planning outdoor activities to triggering landslides. Weather stations are an important element of the ACCOMPLISH project, which focuses on increasing the reporting of coastal landslides in Ireland. These weather monitoring stations provide valuable data that can contribute to understanding and mitigating the risks associated with coastal landslides. In this blog, we will explore the functions of weather stations and discuss why they are indispensable in a project like Accomplish. What are Weather Stations? Weather stations are devices or network instruments designed to measure and record atmospheric conditions without the intervention of humans. These stations collect data on various weather parameters, including temperature, humidity, air pressure, wind speed and direction, precipitation, and more (Susmitha and Sowmyabala, 2014). The ACCOMPLISH Project currently has nine weather stations installed throughout Wexford, Wicklow and Dublin that collect data on an hourly basis. All of the weather stations are located on volunteer property and will be left in place once the pilot monitoring period is completed.

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