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Elevation of marsh units in Eastern Shore of Virginia salt marshes

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Ackerman, K.V., Defne, Z., and Ganju, N.K., 2023, Geospatial characterization of salt marshes on the Eastern Shore of Virginia: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9E6V0QK.

Summary

This data release contains coastal wetland synthesis products for the Atlantic-facing Eastern Shore of Virginia (the data release for the Chesapeake Bay-facing portion of the Eastern Shore of Virginia is found here: https://doi.org/10.5066/P997EJYB). Metrics for resiliency, including unvegetated to vegetated ratio (UVVR), marsh elevation, and tidal range are calculated for smaller units delineated from a digital elevation model, providing the spatial variability of physical factors that influence wetland health. The U.S. Geological Survey has been expanding national assessment of coastal change hazards and forecast products to coastal wetlands with the intent of providing federal, state, and local managers with tools to estimate the [...]

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“Elevation of marsh units on the Eastern Shore of Virginia.”
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Purpose

The purpose of this shapefile is to calculate the mean elevation for each marsh unit and its vegetated component. Analysis of marsh elevation is part of a comprehensive assessment to identify the factors and their weights in determining the vulnerability and resiliency of salt marshes. Elevation distribution in the Eastern Shore of Virginia salt marshes is given in terms of mean elevation of conceptual marsh units, as well as the vegetated portion of the marsh unit. The elevation data is based on the 1-meter 2015 USGS Lidar DEM.

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