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Data collection status

This page describes the status of upcoming flights in the current (2008) flying season.

For an update on the operational status of the ARSF for data collection see this page.

Note: the actual flight date is dependent on operational restrictions and the presence of suitable weather conditions. All data are collected on a "best endeavours" basis.

Please contact Gary Llewellyn (Science / operations coordinator) if you have any questions or concerns: gaew@… (01865 374 391)

Projects completed in 2008

Project Location PI Date of final data acquisition
GB07/04 Hayton / Millington Wood Peter Halkon 13/02/08
GB07/03 Mid-Wales Gemma Bell 18/02/08
GB08/11 Broom's Farm Doreen Boyd 01/07/08
CEH07/02 Stanlow Andrew Wilson 04/07/08
GB07/05 Loch Leven/Estwaite/Windermere Andrew Tyler 2007

For status on data processing for flights that have been flown, see ​this page.

Status of projects in the 2008 flying season

Project Location PI Status Data collection Comments
GB08/19 London Martin WoosterHigh PriorityPlanned for September
GB08/13 Lake Vyrnwy Mat Disney Priority First acquisitions planned for September Two acquisitions, requires synchronous LiDAR data
GB08/08 Wytham Woods Richard Harding Priority Next opportunistic acquisitions in September (see CEH07/05) Multiple acquisitions, requires near-synchronous LiDAR data
GB08/02 Delamere Forest Mark Danson Priority Next hyperspectral acquisition (with LiDAR) in September Multiple acquisitions, requires synchronous LiDAR data. First LiDAR data acquired in March.
GB08/12 Borth Bog Angela HarrisPriority Deferred to 2009 Single acquisition
GB08/18 River Frome Richard Stillman Priority Next in SeptemberTwo acquisitions completed (May and June). LiDAR data yet to be collected.
GB07/07 Inverclyde Tim Malthus Partially supported Final acquisitions planned for September
GB08/03 Peak District Richard Armitage Reserve list Next in SeptemberMultiple acquisitions. First acquisition acquired in May.
GB08/09 Idle valley Malcolm Lillie Reserve list SeptemberSingle acquisition
CEH07/04 Moorhouse/Ribblehead/Hellifield Andrew Wilson Roll-over Acquisition planned for September No simultanious fieldwork, LiDAR data required
HY05/04 Thameshaven Andrew Wilson Roll-over Acquisition planned for SeptemberNo simultanious fieldwork. No LiDAR required
HY05/06 Pitlochry Mark Cutler Roll-over Final acquisition planned for September
HY05/02 Ayreshire Coalfield Graham Ferrier/Gisela Ager Priority Acquisition planned for September
BGS08/01 Firth of Clyde Gisela Ager Priority Acquisition planned for September Awaiting project details, LiDAR data required
BGS08/02 Firth of Forth Gisela Ager Acquisition planned for 2009 Awaiting project details, LiDAR data required
BGS08/03 Glasgow Gisela Ager Acquisition planned for 2009 Awaiting project details
BGS08/04 South Lanarkshire Gisela Ager Acquisition planned for 2009 Awaiting project details
BGS08/05 Lothian Gisela Ager Acquisition planned for 2009 Awaiting project details
BGS08/04 Fife Coalfield Gisela Ager Acquisition planned for 2009 Awaiting project details
GB01/12 Ripon Anthony CooperRoll-over Acquisition planned for SeptemberPartially supported, LiDAR data required
GB06/08 Weardale Claire Flemming Roll-over Acquisition planned for September
GB06-09 Isle of Wight BGS Roll-over Original data set may be recoverable||

Status of projects in the 2008 flying season (may be compromised)

GB08/15 Eaves Wood Alan Blackburn Reserve list Next in SeptemberMultiple acquisitions, requires synchronous LiDAR data. First acquisitions (day & night) acquired in May.
GB08/16 River Feshie James Brasington Reserve list SeptemberTwo acquisitions
GB07/12 Peak District Andrew Wilson & Martin Wooster Roll-over Autumn Poor weather during the spring burn period
GB03/01 Fiskerton-Barlings Jim Williams Roll-over LiDAR data required
GB06/02 Frieston Shore Tom SpencerRoll-over Partially supported, LiDAR data required
GB08/17 Coed Y Brenin Ross Hill Reserve listFirst acquisition planned for September Single acquisition
GB08/05 Dee Estuary Alejandro Souza Reserve list LiDAR data required at low spring tide
GB08/07 Forby+ Alejandro Souza R*opportunistic LiDAR data required at low spring tide

Special or specific considerations

Project Location PI Status Comments
IPY07/09 Iceland Tim Wright High Priority roll-overDepends on consistent good conditions in Iceland and will be supported from the UK. Planned for August
ET07/01 & ET07/04 Ethiopia Tim Wright High Priority roll-over to 2009 Not supported due to adverse conditions
GB05/07 Severn, Stour & Thames Paul Bates Contingency project May be concluded/withdrawn
CEH07/05 Wytham Wood Andrew Wilson Repeat Project - partially supported 18/02/08 May be concluded/withdrawn, see GB08/08
GB05/13 Plymouth Peter Land Partially supported May be concluded/withdrawn
CEH07/01 Buckingham Andrew Wilson Partially supported May be concluded/withdrawn. Data partially recovered!
GB06/07 Silverflowe Andrew Wilson Partially supported May be concluded/withdrawn
GB08/10 Denny Wood Ross Hill Deferred to 2009 First acquisition planned for June.
GB08/06 Peak District Julia McMorrowDeferred to 2009End of June/Start of July.
GB07/09 Alps Martin Kirkbride Deferred to 2009Planned for August/September
GB07/10 Alps Ben Broke Deferred to 2009Planned for August/September

Atmospheric projects

Project Location PI Status Data collection Comments
GB08/01 Oxford to Haverfordwest Nigel Langford Reserve list February
NL08/01 Netherlands Hugh Coe Pilot 4 acquisitions in May
GB07/01 Wales Geraint Vaughan Roll-over Completed? Data delivered to the PI

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