Uncertainty table for lidar-derived shorelines used when calculating rates in the Digital Shoreline Analysis System software for southeastern Florida (FLse)

Sandy ocean beaches in the United States are popular tourist and recreational destinations and constitute some of the most valuable real estate in the country. The boundary between land and water along the coastline is often the location of concentrated residential and commercial development and is frequently exposed to a range of natural hazards, which include flooding, storm effects, and coastal erosion. In response, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is conducting a national assessment of coastal change hazards. One component of this research effort, the National Assessment of Shoreline Change Project (http://coastal.er.usgs.gov/shoreline-change/), documents changes in shoreline position as a proxy for coastal...

Types: Citation; Tags: Atlantic Coast, Boca Raton, CMGP, CSC, Coastal Services Center, All tags... Coastal and Marine Geology Program, Cocoa Beach, DSAS, Database IV format, Delray Beach, Digital Shoreline Analysis System, FL, Florida, HWL, High Water Line, Hutchinson Island, Jupiter Island, Key Biscayne, MHW, Mean High Water, Melbourne Beach, Miami Beach, NOAA, National Assessment of Shoreline Change Project, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, North America, Orchid Island, Palm Beach, Pompano Beach, Shoreline Change, St Lucie Inlet, U.S. Geological Survey, USGS, United States, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, environment, geoscientificInformation, high water line offsets, high water line uncertainty, lidar uncertainty, oceans, proxy-datum bias, Fewer tags

Uncertainty table for lidar-derived shorelines used when calculating rates in the Digital Shoreline Analysis System software for central North Carolina (NCcentral)

Sandy ocean beaches in the United States are popular tourist and recreational destinations and constitute some of the most valuable real estate in the country. The boundary between land and water along the coastline is often the location of concentrated residential and commercial development and is frequently exposed to a range of natural hazards, which include flooding, storm effects, and coastal erosion. In response, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is conducting a national assessment of coastal change hazards. One component of this research effort, the National Assessment of Shoreline Change Project (http://coastal.er.usgs.gov/shoreline-change/), documents changes in shoreline position as a proxy for coastal...

Types: Citation; Tags: Atlantic Coast, CMGP, CSC, Cape Hatteras, Cape Lookout, All tags... Coastal Services Center, Coastal and Marine Geology Program, DSAS, Database IV format, Digital Shoreline Analysis System, Green Island, HWL, High Water Line, Horsepen Point, MHW, Mean High Water, NC, NOAA, National Assessment of Shoreline Change Project, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, North America, North Carolina, Ocracoke Inlet, Ocracoke Island, Portsmouth Island, Shoreline Change, U.S. Geological Survey, USGS, United States, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, environment, geoscientificInformation, high water line offsets, high water line uncertainty, lidar uncertainty, oceans, proxy-datum bias, Fewer tags

Uncertainty table for lidar-derived shorelines used when calculating rates in the Digital Shoreline Analysis System software for Florida north (FLnorth)

Sandy ocean beaches in the United States are popular tourist and recreational destinations and constitute some of the most valuable real estate in the country. The boundary between land and water along the coastline is often the location of concentrated residential and commercial development and is frequently exposed to a range of natural hazards, which include flooding, storm effects, and coastal erosion. In response, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is conducting a national assessment of coastal change hazards. One component of this research effort, the National Assessment of Shoreline Change Project, documents changes in shoreline position as a proxy for coastal change. Shoreline position is an easily understood...

Types: Citation; Tags: Bald Point State Park, CMGP, CSC, Coastal Services Center, Coastal and Marine Geology Program, All tags... DSAS, Database IV format, Digital Shoreline Analysis System, Dog Island, FL, Florida, Gulf Islands National Seashore, Gulf of Mexico, HWL, High Water Line, Laguna Beach, MHW, Mean High Water, NOAA, National Assessment of Shoreline Change Project, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, North America, Panama City Beach, Pensacola Beach, Santa Rosa Island, Shoreline Change, St. George Island, St. Joseph Peninsula, St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge, U.S. Geological Survey, USGS, United States, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, environment, geoscientificInformation, high water line offsets, high water line uncertainty, lidar uncertainty, oceans, proxy-datum bias, Fewer tags

Uncertainty table for lidar-derived shorelines used when calculating rates in the Digital Shoreline Analysis System software for Alabama

Sandy ocean beaches in the United States are popular tourist and recreational destinations and constitute some of the most valuable real estate in the country. The boundary between land and water along the coastline is often the location of concentrated residential and commercial development and is frequently exposed to a range of natural hazards, which include flooding, storm effects, and coastal erosion. In response, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is conducting a national assessment of coastal change hazards. One component of this research effort, the National Assessment of Shoreline Change Project, documents changes in shoreline position as a proxy for coastal change. Shoreline position is an easily understood...

Types: Citation; Tags: AL, Alabama, CMGP, CSC, Coastal Services Center, All tags... Coastal and Marine Geology Program, DSAS, Database IV format, Dauphin Island, Digital Shoreline Analysis System, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores, Gulf of Mexico, HWL, High Water Line, MHW, Mean High Water, NOAA, National Assessment of Shoreline Change Project, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, North America, Orange Beach, Shoreline Change, U.S. Geological Survey, USGS, United States, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, environment, geoscientificInformation, high water line offsets, high water line uncertainty, lidar uncertainty, oceans, proxy-datum bias, Fewer tags

Uncertainty table for lidar-derived shorelines used when calculating rates in the Digital Shoreline Analysis System software for Louisiana

Sandy ocean beaches in the United States are popular tourist and recreational destinations and constitute some of the most valuable real estate in the country. The boundary between land and water along the coastline is often the location of concentrated residential and commercial development and is frequently exposed to a range of natural hazards, which include flooding, storm effects, and coastal erosion. In response, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is conducting a national assessment of coastal change hazards. One component of this research effort, the National Assessment of Shoreline Change Project, documents changes in shoreline position as a proxy for coastal change. Shoreline position is an easily understood...

Types: Citation; Tags: Breton Islands, Breton National Wildlife Refuge, CMGP, CSC, Chandeleur Islands, All tags... Coastal Services Center, Coastal and Marine Geology Program, DSAS, Database IV format, Digital Shoreline Analysis System, East Timbalier Island, Grand Isle, Grand Terre Islands, Gulf of Mexico, HWL, High Water Line, Isles Dernieres, LA, Lanaux Island, Louisiana, MHW, Mean High Water, NOAA, National Assessment of Shoreline Change Project, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, North America, Pelican Island, Shoreline Change, U.S. Geological Survey, USGS, United States, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, environment, geoscientificInformation, high water line offsets, high water line uncertainty, lidar uncertainty, oceans, proxy-datum bias, Fewer tags

Long-term shoreline change rates for the Southern California coastal region using the Digital Shoreline Analysis System version 5.0

In coastal areas of the United States, where water and land interface in complex and dynamic ways, it is common to find concentrated residential and commercial development. These coastal areas often contain various landholdings managed by Federal, State, and local municipal authorities for public recreation and conservation. These areas are frequently subjected to a range of natural hazards, which include flooding and coastal erosion. In response, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is compiling existing reliable historical shoreline data to calculate rates of shoreline change along the conterminous coast of the United States, and select coastlines of Alaska and Hawaii, as part of the Coastal Change Hazards priority...

Categories: Data; Types: Downloadable, Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, Shapefile; Tags: Accretion, CMGP, California, CenCal, Central California, All tags... Coastal and Marine Geology Program, DSAS, Digital Shoreline Analysis System, Erosion, Historical Shoreline, LRR, Linear Regression Rate, Long-term shoreline change rate, NorCal, North America, Northern California, PDB, Pacific Coast, Proxy-Datum bias, Shoreline, Shoreline change rate, SoCal, Southern California, Transect, U.S. Geological Survey, USGS, United States, WHCMSC, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, coastal processes, geoscientificInformation, geospatial datasets, oceans, Fewer tags

Uncertainty table for lidar-derived shorelines used when calculating rates in the Digital Shoreline Analysis System software version 5.0 for Northern California

In coastal areas of the United States, where water and land interface in complex and dynamic ways, it is common to find concentrated residential and commercial development. These coastal areas often contain various landholdings managed by Federal, State, and local municipal authorities for public recreation and conservation. These areas are frequently subjected to a range of natural hazards, which include flooding and coastal erosion. In response, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is compiling existing reliable historical shoreline data to calculate rates of shoreline change along the conterminous coast of the United States, and select coastlines of Alaska and Hawaii, as part of the Coastal Change Hazards priority...

Tags: CMGP, California, CenCal, Central California, Coastal and Marine Geology Program, All tags... DSAS, Database IV format, Digital Shoreline Analysis System, HWL, High Water Line, MHW, Mean High Water, NorCal, North America, Northern California, Pacific Coast, Shoreline Change, SoCal, Southern California, U.S. Geological Survey, USGS, United States, WHCMSC, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, coastal processes, environment, geoscientificInformation, lidar uncertainty, oceans, proxy-datum bias, statistical analysis, Fewer tags

Bias feature containing proxy-datum bias information to be used in the Digital Shoreline Analysis System for the southern coast of North Carolina from Cape Lookout to Cape Fear (NCsouth)

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has compiled national shoreline data for more than 20 years to document coastal change and serve the needs of research, management, and the public. Maintaining a record of historical shoreline positions is an effective method to monitor national shoreline evolution over time, enabling scientists to identify areas most susceptible to erosion or accretion. These data can help coastal managers and planners understand which areas of the coast are vulnerable to change. This data release includes one new mean high water (MHW) shoreline extracted from lidar data collected in 2017 for the entire coastal region of North Carolina which is divided into four subregions: northern North Carolina...

Categories: Data; Types: Downloadable, Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, Shapefile; Tags: Atlantic Coast, CMHRP, CSC, Coastal Services Center, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, All tags... DSAS, Digital Shoreline Analysis System, HWL, MHW, NOAA, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, North Carolina, PDB, U.S. Geological Survey, USGS, USGS National Shoreline Change Project, United States, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, coastal processes, environment, erosion, geoscientificInformation, geospatial datasets, high water line, mean high water, oceans, proxy-datum bias, shoreline accretion, Fewer tags

Short-term shoreline change rates for the Florida east coast (FLec) coastal region using the Digital Shoreline Analysis System version 5

During Hurricane Irma in September 2017, Florida and Georgia experienced significant impacts to beaches, dunes, barrier islands, and coral reefs. Extensive erosion and coral losses result in increased immediate and long-term hazards to shorelines that include densely populated regions. These hazards put critical infrastructure at risk to future flooding and erosion and may cause economic losses. The USGS Coastal and Marine Hazards Resources Program (CMHRP) is assessing hurricane-induced coastal erosion along the southeast US coastline and implications for vulnerability to future storms. Shoreline positions were compiled prior to and following Hurricane Irma along the sandy shorelines of the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic...

Categories: Data; Types: Downloadable, Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, Shapefile; Tags: Accretion, Atlantic Coast, CMGP, Coastal and Marine Geology Program, DSAS, All tags... Digital Shoreline Analysis System, EPR, End point rate, Erosion, Florida, Georgia, Gulf Coast, Historical Shoreline, LRR, Linear Regression Rate, Long-term shoreline change rate, North America, PDB, Proxy-Datum bias, Shoreline, Shoreline change rate, Short-term shoreline change rate, Transect, U.S. Geological Survey, USGS, United States, WHCMSC, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, coastal processes, environment, geoscientificInformation, geospatial datasets, oceans, Fewer tags

Long-term shoreline change rates for the Florida panhandle (FLph) coastal region using the Digital Shoreline Analysis System version 5

During Hurricane Irma in September 2017, Florida and Georgia experienced significant impacts to beaches, dunes, barrier islands, and coral reefs. Extensive erosion and coral losses result in increased immediate and long-term hazards to shorelines that include densely populated regions. These hazards put critical infrastructure at risk to future flooding and erosion and may cause economic losses. The USGS Coastal and Marine Hazards Resources Program (CMHRP) is assessing hurricane-induced coastal erosion along the southeast US coastline and implications for vulnerability to future storms. Shoreline positions were compiled prior to and following Hurricane Irma along the sandy shorelines of the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic...

Categories: Data; Types: Downloadable, Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, Shapefile; Tags: Accretion, Atlantic Coast, CMGP, Coastal and Marine Geology Program, DSAS, All tags... Digital Shoreline Analysis System, EPR, End point rate, Erosion, Florida, Georgia, Gulf Coast, Historical Shoreline, LRR, Linear Regression Rate, Long-term shoreline change rate, North America, PDB, Proxy-Datum bias, Shoreline, Shoreline change rate, Short-term shoreline change rate, Transect, U.S. Geological Survey, USGS, United States, WHCMSC, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, coastal processes, environment, geoscientificInformation, geospatial datasets, oceans, Fewer tags

Long-term shoreline change rates for the Florida east coast (FLec) coastal region using the Digital Shoreline Analysis System version 5

During Hurricane Irma in September 2017, Florida and Georgia experienced significant impacts to beaches, dunes, barrier islands, and coral reefs. Extensive erosion and coral losses result in increased immediate and long-term hazards to shorelines that include densely populated regions. These hazards put critical infrastructure at risk to future flooding and erosion and may cause economic losses. The USGS Coastal and Marine Hazards Resources Program (CMHRP) is assessing hurricane-induced coastal erosion along the southeast US coastline and implications for vulnerability to future storms. Shoreline positions were compiled prior to and following Hurricane Irma along the sandy shorelines of the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic...

Categories: Data; Types: Downloadable, Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, Shapefile; Tags: Accretion, Atlantic Coast, CMGP, Coastal and Marine Geology Program, DSAS, All tags... Digital Shoreline Analysis System, EPR, End point rate, Erosion, Florida, Georgia, Gulf Coast, Historical Shoreline, LRR, Linear Regression Rate, Long-term shoreline change rate, North America, PDB, Proxy-Datum bias, Shoreline, Shoreline change rate, Short-term shoreline change rate, Transect, U.S. Geological Survey, USGS, United States, WHCMSC, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, coastal processes, environment, geoscientificInformation, geospatial datasets, oceans, Fewer tags

Long-term shoreline change rates for the Georgia coastal region using the Digital Shoreline Analysis System version 5

During Hurricane Irma in September 2017, Florida and Georgia experienced significant impacts to beaches, dunes, barrier islands, and coral reefs. Extensive erosion and coral losses result in increased immediate and long-term hazards to shorelines that include densely populated regions. These hazards put critical infrastructure at risk to future flooding and erosion and may cause economic losses. The USGS Coastal and Marine Hazards Resources Program (CMHRP) is assessing hurricane-induced coastal erosion along the southeast US coastline and implications for vulnerability to future storms. Shoreline positions were compiled prior to and following Hurricane Irma along the sandy shorelines of the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic...

Categories: Data; Types: Downloadable, Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, Shapefile; Tags: Accretion, Atlantic Coast, CMGP, Coastal and Marine Geology Program, DSAS, All tags... Digital Shoreline Analysis System, EPR, End point rate, Erosion, Florida, Georgia, Gulf Coast, Historical Shoreline, LRR, Linear Regression Rate, Long-term shoreline change rate, North America, PDB, Proxy-Datum bias, Shoreline, Shoreline change rate, Short-term shoreline change rate, Transect, U.S. Geological Survey, USGS, United States, WHCMSC, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, coastal processes, environment, geoscientificInformation, geospatial datasets, oceans, Fewer tags

Uncertainty table for lidar-derived shorelines used when calculating rates in the Digital Shoreline Analysis System software for Mississippi

Sandy ocean beaches in the United States are popular tourist and recreational destinations and constitute some of the most valuable real estate in the country. The boundary between land and water along the coastline is often the location of concentrated residential and commercial development and is frequently exposed to a range of natural hazards, which include flooding, storm effects, and coastal erosion. In response, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is conducting a national assessment of coastal change hazards. One component of this research effort, the National Assessment of Shoreline Change Project, documents changes in shoreline position as a proxy for coastal change. Shoreline position is an easily understood...

Types: Citation; Tags: CMGP, CSC, Cat Island, Coastal Services Center, Coastal and Marine Geology Program, All tags... DSAS, Database IV format, Digital Shoreline Analysis System, Gulf of Mexico, HWL, High Water Line, Horn Island, MHW, MS, Mean High Water, Mississippi, NOAA, National Assessment of Shoreline Change Project, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, North America, Petit Bois Island, Ship Island, Shoreline Change, U.S. Geological Survey, USGS, United States, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, environment, geoscientificInformation, high water line offsets, high water line uncertainty, lidar uncertainty, oceans, proxy-datum bias, Fewer tags

Uncertainty table for lidar-derived shorelines used when calculating rates in the Digital Shoreline Analysis System software for Florida west (FLwest)

Sandy ocean beaches in the United States are popular tourist and recreational destinations and constitute some of the most valuable real estate in the country. The boundary between land and water along the coastline is often the location of concentrated residential and commercial development and is frequently exposed to a range of natural hazards, which include flooding, storm effects, and coastal erosion. In response, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is conducting a national assessment of coastal change hazards. One component of this research effort, the National Assessment of Shoreline Change Project, documents changes in shoreline position as a proxy for coastal change. Shoreline position is an easily understood...

Types: Citation; Tags: Anclote Key, CMGP, CSC, Clearwater, Coastal Services Center, All tags... Coastal and Marine Geology Program, DSAS, Database IV format, Digital Shoreline Analysis System, Estero Island, FL, Florida, Gulf of Mexico, HWL, High Water Line, MHW, Mean High Water, NOAA, National Assessment of Shoreline Change Project, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, North America, Sanibel Island, Sarasota, Shoreline Change, St. Petersburg, U.S. Geological Survey, USGS, United States, Venice, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, environment, geoscientificInformation, high water line offsets, high water line uncertainty, lidar uncertainty, oceans, proxy-datum bias, Fewer tags

Bias feature containing proxy-datum bias information to be used in the Digital Shoreline Analysis System for the northern coast of North Carolina from the Virginia border to Cape Hatteras (NCnorth)

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has compiled national shoreline data for more than 20 years to document coastal change and serve the needs of research, management, and the public. Maintaining a record of historical shoreline positions is an effective method to monitor national shoreline evolution over time, enabling scientists to identify areas most susceptible to erosion or accretion. These data can help coastal managers and planners understand which areas of the coast are vulnerable to change. This data release includes one new mean high water (MHW) shoreline extracted from lidar data collected in 2017 for the entire coastal region of North Carolina which is divided into four subregions: northern North Carolina...

Categories: Data; Types: Downloadable, Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, Shapefile; Tags: Atlantic Coast, CMHRP, CSC, Coastal Services Center, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, All tags... DSAS, Digital Shoreline Analysis System, HWL, MHW, NOAA, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, North Carolina, PDB, U.S. Geological Survey, USGS, USGS National Shoreline Change Project, United States, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, coastal processes, environment, erosion, geoscientificInformation, geospatial datasets, high water line, mean high water, oceans, proxy-datum bias, shoreline accretion, Fewer tags

Bias Feature for the Georgia coastal region containing proxy-datum bias information to be used in the Digital Shoreline Analysis System version 5

During Hurricane Irma in September 2017, Florida and Georgia experienced significant impacts to beaches, dunes, barrier islands, and coral reefs. Extensive erosion and coral losses result in increased immediate and long-term hazards to shorelines that include densely populated regions. These hazards put critical infrastructure at risk to future flooding and erosion and may cause economic losses. The USGS Coastal and Marine Hazards Resources Program (CMHRP) is assessing hurricane-induced coastal erosion along the southeast US coastline and implications for vulnerability to future storms. Shoreline positions were compiled prior to and following Hurricane Irma along the sandy shorelines of the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic...

Categories: Data; Types: Downloadable, Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, Shapefile; Tags: Atlantic Coast, Bias, Bias feature, CMGP, Coastal and Marine Geology Program, All tags... DSAS, Digital Shoreline Analysis System, Florida, Georgia, Gulf Coast, HWL, High Water Line, LRR, Linear Regression Rate, MHW, Mean High Water, North America, PDB, Shoreline Change, U.S. Geological Survey, USGS, United States, WHCMSC, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, environment, geoscientificInformation, oceans, proxy-datum bias, Fewer tags

Bias Feature for the Florida panhandle (FLph) coastal region containing proxy-datum bias information to be used in the Digital Shoreline Analysis System version 5

During Hurricane Irma in September 2017, Florida and Georgia experienced significant impacts to beaches, dunes, barrier islands, and coral reefs. Extensive erosion and coral losses result in increased immediate and long-term hazards to shorelines that include densely populated regions. These hazards put critical infrastructure at risk to future flooding and erosion and may cause economic losses. The USGS Coastal and Marine Hazards Resources Program (CMHRP) is assessing hurricane-induced coastal erosion along the southeast US coastline and implications for vulnerability to future storms. Shoreline positions were compiled prior to and following Hurricane Irma along the sandy shorelines of the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic...

Categories: Data; Types: Downloadable, Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, Shapefile; Tags: Atlantic Coast, Bias, Bias feature, CMGP, Coastal and Marine Geology Program, All tags... DSAS, Digital Shoreline Analysis System, Florida, Georgia, Gulf Coast, HWL, High Water Line, LRR, Linear Regression Rate, MHW, Mean High Water, North America, PDB, Shoreline Change, U.S. Geological Survey, USGS, United States, WHCMSC, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, environment, geoscientificInformation, oceans, proxy-datum bias, Fewer tags

Uncertainty table for lidar-derived shorelines used when calculating rates in the Digital Shoreline Analysis System software for western North Carolina (NCwest)

Sandy ocean beaches in the United States are popular tourist and recreational destinations and constitute some of the most valuable real estate in the country. The boundary between land and water along the coastline is often the location of concentrated residential and commercial development and is frequently exposed to a range of natural hazards, which include flooding, storm effects, and coastal erosion. In response, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is conducting a national assessment of coastal change hazards. One component of this research effort, the National Assessment of Shoreline Change Project (http://coastal.er.usgs.gov/shoreline-change/), documents changes in shoreline position as a proxy for coastal...

Types: Citation; Tags: Atlantic Coast, CMGP, CSC, Coastal Services Center, Coastal and Marine Geology Program, All tags... DSAS, Database IV format, Digital Shoreline Analysis System, HWL, High Water Line, Holden Beach, Little River Inlet, Lockwoods Folly, MHW, Mean High Water, NC, NOAA, National Assessment of Shoreline Change Project, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, North America, North Carolina, Oak Island, Shallotte, Shoreline Change, Southport, U.S. Geological Survey, USGS, United States, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, environment, geoscientificInformation, high water line offsets, high water line uncertainty, lidar uncertainty, oceans, proxy-datum bias, Fewer tags

Uncertainty table for lidar-derived shorelines used when calculating rates in the Digital Shoreline Analysis System software for northern North Carolina (NCnorth)

Sandy ocean beaches in the United States are popular tourist and recreational destinations and constitute some of the most valuable real estate in the country. The boundary between land and water along the coastline is often the location of concentrated residential and commercial development and is frequently exposed to a range of natural hazards, which include flooding, storm effects, and coastal erosion. In response, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is conducting a national assessment of coastal change hazards. One component of this research effort, the National Assessment of Shoreline Change Project (http://coastal.er.usgs.gov/shoreline-change/), documents changes in shoreline position as a proxy for coastal...

Types: Citation; Tags: Atlantic Coast, Bodie Island, Buxton, CMGP, CSC, All tags... Cape Hatteras, Coastal Services Center, Coastal and Marine Geology Program, Corolla, DSAS, Database IV format, Digital Shoreline Analysis System, HWL, Hatteras Island, High Water Line, Kitty Hawk, MHW, Mean High Water, NC, NOAA, Nags Head, National Assessment of Shoreline Change Project, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, North America, North Carolina, Oregon Inlet, Outer Banks, Pea Island, Rodanthe, Shoreline Change, U.S. Geological Survey, USGS, United States, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, environment, geoscientificInformation, high water line offsets, high water line uncertainty, lidar uncertainty, oceans, proxy-datum bias, Fewer tags

VA Bias_Feature – Feature class containing Virginia proxy-datum bias information to be used in the Digital Shoreline Analysis System.

Geological Survey (USGS) has compiled national shoreline data for more than 20 years to document coastal change and serve the needs of research, management, and the public. Maintaining a record of historical shoreline positions is an effective method to monitor national shoreline evolution over time, enabling scientists to identify areas most susceptible to erosion or accretion. These data can help coastal managers and planners understand which areas of the coast are vulnerable to change. This data release includes a compilation of previously published historical shoreline positions for Virginia spanning 148 years (1849-1997), and two new mean high water (MHW) shorelines extracted from lidar data collected in 2010...

Categories: Data; Types: Downloadable, Map Service, OGC WFS Layer, OGC WMS Layer, Shapefile; Tags: Atlantic Coast, CMGP, CSC, Coastal Services Center, Coastal and Marine Geology Program, All tags... DSAS, Digital Shoreline Analysis System, Endpoint Rate, Linear Regression Rate, NOAA, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, PDB, Shoreline Change Rate, U.S. Geological Survey, USGS, USGS National Shoreline Change Project, United States, Virginia, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, coastal processes, environment, erosion, geoscientificInformation, geospatial datasets, high water line offsets, high water line uncertainty, lidar uncertainty, oceans, proxy-datum bias, shoreline accretion, Fewer tags