SurvTech Solutions recently had the privilege of joining a West Coast team for a shorebird nesting conservation project.
![Aerial LiDAR for Shorebird nesting conservation project](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c4c9cb_491294added94bcba5abb57a67df0fb1~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_27,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/c4c9cb_491294added94bcba5abb57a67df0fb1~mv2.png)
Utilizing our aerial LiDAR expertise, SurvTech partnered with eTrack, Manson Construction, and the Shoalwater Bay Tribe in a project to help preserve a bird sanctuary in Tokeland, Washington.
![Aerial LiDAR Scan for Shorebird nesting conservation project](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c4c9cb_10690286c16342d3a4ba91470bf3ee95~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_32,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/c4c9cb_10690286c16342d3a4ba91470bf3ee95~mv2.png)
SurvTech Solutions flew a DJI M-600 LiDAR UAV over the beach-nesting area a total of 8 times, covering 5 linear miles and about 600 acres in under 3 hours. We then field processed the data to ensure coverage and accuracy. Back at the office, post-processing was used to depict elevation differences in the shoreline.
![Post Processed LiDAR data](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c4c9cb_ce3b492b593b446bacd8f7537188eab1~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_32,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/c4c9cb_ce3b492b593b446bacd8f7537188eab1~mv2.png)
The LiDAR data will be used to build up sand dunes, which help to protect the active nesting areas. SurvTech is proud to contribute to the protection of sensitive species.