This project delivers the first high‑resolution map of the Vistula Lagoon’s seafloor, combining airborne laser scanning, hydroacoustics, satellite imagery, and shallow seismic surveys. It reveals the lagoon’s hidden underwater landscapes, ecosystems, and archaeological heritage, supporting sustainable management and cultural heritage protection in one of the Baltic Sea’s most unique coastal environments.
Project at a Glance
Project duration: 36 months (06.2025 – 06.2028)
Work Packages (3):
- Data acquisition
- Data processing and interpretation
- Development of automatic mapping methods
Key activities and outputs:
- One airborne LiDAR and photogrammetry survey of the Vistula Lagoon
- 20 days of multibeam echosounder (MBES) surveys, delivering bathymetry with a minimum spatial resolution of 0.2 m
- At least 100 ground‑truth benthic samples, including sediment samples and underwater video/photography
- Two weeks of underwater archaeological prospections