The RVMC was established with the first experimental monitoring activities for shoreline position and the breaker zone (submerged bars) in 2008. The network was subsequently implemented within the System Action for the "Mapping of coastal protection and resilience in sandy shores belonging to protected areas" promoted by National Park Authorities and Marine Protected Areas, in the context of activities aimed at biodiversity conservation (MATTM, 0024444 GAB of 17/10/2017). For the first time in Italy, a shared monitoring programme was applied across 6 beaches on shores characterised by different wave climates.

In 2025, through the PNRR - MER Project funded by the European Union NextGenerationEU, the network was upgraded with the integration of new stations and new 2D LiDAR sensors. The experimental sites are located along stretches of sandy shores belonging to protected natural areas and, for comparison, along sandy coasts of high tourist value:

• -Sabaudia (LT), Circeo National Park;
• -Latina (LT), Circeo National Park;
• -Rodi Garganico (FG), Gargano National Park;
• -Pineto (TE), Torre del Cerrano Marine Protected Area;
• -Terracina (LT);
• -Senigallia (AN);
• -Capalbio (GR);
• -Acciaroli (SA), Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni National Park;
• -Battipaglia (SA);
• -Viareggio (LU);
• -Marina di Castagneto Carducci (LI).

Telemetry

• Daily transmitted images chart
• Archived scans chart (LiDAR)
• Archived file size growth chart

Info and contacts

videomonitoraggio@isprambiente.it