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Terrestrial Laser Scanning data of two intertidal oyster reefs in the Wadden Sea, Germany (2020-2022)

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Abstract

Terrestrial laser scanning was used to quantify the vertical growth of two intertidal oyster reefs, built by the non-native Pacific oyster Magallana gigas, in the German Wadden Sea. This dataset includes point cloud surveys of the Kaiserbalje reef (53.6470116° N, 008.2664760° E) and the Nordland reef (53.6424960° N, 008.9411970° E), collected semi-annually from 2020 to 2022. In addition to the raw TLS point cloud data, the dataset includes results from further analyses conducted to assess the spatial and temporal changes in reef structure. The data capture detailed 3D representations of the reefs across multiple seasons, providing valuable insights into the spatial and vertical dynamics of oyster reefs, supporting research on reef growth and morphology in intertidal environments.