Geomatics

Applied Geomatics Research Group (AGRG), located at the NSCC Annapolis Valley Campus, has 20 years of research experience in geomatics.
Led by Dr. Tim Webster, AGRG applies advanced mapping techniques to solve problems and support sustainable development in the coastal zone and aquaculture sites. Using high-resolution remote sensing, such as lidar, combined with Geographic Information System (GIS) techniques, AGRG is able to map, monitor, and model coastal zones with an emphasis on flood risk, erosion, and habitat mapping.
The Applied Geomatics Research Group also conducts watershed and hydrological studies of inland river systems. Watershed and river hydrology benefit from the high-resolution elevation mapping capabilities of AGRG, both on land and below the water. NSCC is the only Canadian academic institution with a topographic-bathymetric lidar system that can measure the precise elevation of land across the land-sea boundary.

Topographic-bathymetric lidar sensor
Offers a unique method to take a detailed survey of the nearshore coastal zone up to 15 meters in depth in clear water. The sensor's high level of accuracy and rich data products makes it ideal for environmental monitoring and charting nearshore hazards for navigation.