Coastal environments and in particular beaches are valuable natural assets, offering a wide array of ecosystem services and economic benefits. In this study UAV technology with RTK-GPS is used in order to map in detail, the beach morphological characteristics, aiming to the impact of the presence of Posidonia οceanica beach-cast deposits. The principal aim of this research is to evaluate the relation between the banquettes and the sediments, as well as the banquette's significance concerning the beach protection. Particularly, the distinctive goals are: a) to identify the differences in volume, shape and area covered by the banquettes, and b) to analyze the relationship between banquette deposition and the changes of the sedimentary budget. The presence of the fine-grained sediments and the calculation of the sediment budget enclosed in the total volume of the banquette (692.57±8.3m3 (Mission 2)) will re-evaluate their role concerning the coastline protection.
UAV technology is used to map the beach morphological characteristics aiming to the impact of the presence of Posidonia οceanica beach-cast seagrass litter in the area of Schinias national Park, Marathon, Greece. Additionally, shoreline change investigation with remote sensing techniques covering a period of 76 years was realized. The role of banquettes seems to be of particularly significant as it is affecting the configuration of coastal front. More extensive monitoring, is required to better comprehend the role of Posidonia banquettes for management planning and decision-making processes.
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