Beaches · Dunes · Riverbanks

Shoreline & Erosion Monitoring

Repeat aerial surveys from the same vantage points, so you can see exactly how a shoreline changes over time.

What you get

Shorelines change slowly, then all at once after a storm. The only way to know how much is to compare images taken the same way each time. We set fixed flight positions and paths on the first visit and repeat them on your schedule, so each new set lines up with the last.

  • Photos from fixed, repeatable positions along the beach, dune, bank, or lake edge
  • Orthomosaic maps of the monitored area for top-down comparison
  • Side-by-side before-and-after sets for each visit
  • Organized, dated archives that build a visual record over months or years

Comparisons are visual and for reference. They are not a legal or certified survey. Projects that need certified elevations or boundary lines should involve a licensed surveyor.

Who it’s for

Oceanfront condo associations and HOAs watching their dunes, waterfront property owners along rivers, lakes, and the Intracoastal, marinas, environmental and coastal consultants who need regular imagery, and managers of parks or shared waterfront land.

How it works

  1. Baseline. We map the area and record the positions, heights, and headings to reuse.
  2. Schedule. Pick monthly, quarterly, or seasonal visits, plus optional captures before and after major storms when it’s safe to fly.
  3. Repeat captures. Each visit uses the saved plan, timed to similar tide conditions where that matters.
  4. Delivery. Each visit’s photos are delivered with comparisons to the previous set.

Why repeat imagery works

One photo of a beach or bank tells you how it looks today. A series taken from the same positions shows the trend: where a dune is narrowing, where vegetation is coming back, or where a bank is slumping. That record helps associations, owners, and consultants decide when to bring in a coastal engineer or contractor, and gives them clear before-and-after images when they do.

Turnaround and service area

Photos are delivered within 24–48 hours of each visit, and orthomosaic timing is confirmed with the quote. We monitor Atlantic beaches and dunes in Volusia and Flagler counties, plus riverbanks and lakeshores throughout Volusia, Seminole, and Flagler counties.

FAQ

Common questions

Is this a survey?

No. Shoreline monitoring is a visual record for comparison, not a legal or certified survey. Any measurements are reference only.

How often should a shoreline be monitored?

It depends on how active the site is. Many clients choose quarterly or seasonal visits, plus captures before and after major storms.

Can you fly right after a storm?

We fly once conditions are safe and legal, and any temporary flight restrictions have lifted. We’ll schedule post-storm captures as soon as that’s possible.

Do you account for the tide?

Yes. On tidal shorelines we try to capture each visit at similar tide levels so comparisons are fair.

Ready to book shoreline monitoring?

Call, email, or send a quote request. Based in DeBary and serving Volusia, Seminole, and Flagler counties.