STRATA is a two-year research project funded by Geological Survey Ireland. It will advance our understanding of Ireland's rock cost cliff erosion. We aim to quantify erosion rates and patterns using advanced techniques and analytical methods. 

-Persistent Scatter Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (PS-INSAR) will be used to generate detailed deformation maps to monitor cliff changes and identify mass wasting patterns. 

-High-resolution site surveys, conducted with UAVs and updated a year after, will help us build and analyze detailed digital elevation models (DEMs) to measure cliff erosion, volume and rate of cliff over time. 

-Parametric wave information from offshore buoys or reanalysis wave models using the Simulating WAves Nearshore (SWAN) model  will help determine  wave characteristics. 

By examining the interactions between rock mass properties, coastal wave dynamics, and geomorphic patterns, the STRATA project seeks to determine the driving forces behind cliff erosion. Our findings will inform long-term strategies for managing coastal hazards and protecting Ireland’s coastal landscapes from the impacts of climate change.