Coastline delineation and coastline dynamics
How satellite data support disputed boundary cases
When it comes to maritime boundary disputes between two States the core questions in a case are often about the identification of the coastline used to generate the median line. A detailed understanding of the morphology of the coastline is key. Historically, nautical charts have been the reference for identifying the low-tide coast, but today satellite data can be used for this mapping purpose. What sounds like a simple task is very complex. What if the coastline has changed over time? What are the tidal influences on the measurement of a low-tide coast? And how can one account for a dynamic coastline?
UNCLOS | median line | coastline | low-tide coast | boundary dispute | satellite data
