CoastSnap – Experiences from the Case Study Langwarder Groden in Germany

Abstract

CoastSnap is a citizen science initiative that engages the public in coastal monitoring by encouraging them to take photos of specific coastlines from fixed, designated locations. Due to its promising implementation on coastlines all around the world, CoastSnap was also used as part of the Gute Küste Niedersachsen real-worl-laboratory (GKN RwL). The main task was to monitor the daily dynamics of the tidal water influx, sediment movement and vegetation changes in the salt marshes of the restoration measure in the Langwarder Groden in Butjadingen. In this working paper we present the results of a survey among the CoastSnap users at Langwarder Groden. It revealed a high level of public interest in scientific research and a willingness to contribute with some options for improvements. Based on the results we summarize 5 key findings to support the performance of CoastSnap stations in Germany and elsewhere