Coastal Erosion
Coastal Erosion: USGS National Shoreline Change - North Carolina
Introduction
Coastal erosion is a significant climate risk that refers to the process by which coastlines gradually wear away due to the impact of natural forces such as waves, tides, and currents, as well as human activities. It can result in the loss of protective beachfronts, increased flooding, and damage to coastal ecosystems and infrastructure. Understanding and monitoring coastal erosion is crucial for coastal management, planning, and mitigation strategies. The USGS National Shoreline Change project contributes to this understanding by providing critical data on shoreline positions and changes over time.[1]
Dataset Overview
The USGS National Shoreline Change offers valuable lidar-derived data on mean high water shorelines and associated changes, specifically focusing on the North Carolina coast. This dataset is a vital resource for documenting coastal change and aiding in the management and preservation of vulnerable coastal zones.[2]
Publication Information
- Publication Date: 2023-10-23
- Citation:
- Bartlett, M.K., Farris, A.S., Weber, K.M., and Henderson, R.E., 2023, USGS National Shoreline Change — 2017 lidar-derived mean high water shoreline and associated shoreline change data for coastal North Carolina: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9HYNUNV.
Summary
The USGS has compiled shoreline data for over two decades, creating a record of historical shoreline positions to monitor and analyze national shoreline evolution. The most recent dataset encompasses a newly extracted mean high water (MHW) shoreline from lidar data in 2017 and provides rates of change for both long-term and short-term assessments.[4]
Subregions Covered
- Northern North Carolina (NCnorth)
- Central North Carolina (NCcentral)
- Southern North Carolina (NCsouth)
- Western North Carolina (NCwest)
Contact Information
- Point of Contact: Marie K Bartlett
- Authors: Marie K Bartlett, Amy Farris, Kathryn M Weber, Rachel E. Henderson
- Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
- Data Owner: Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
- USGS Program: Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program
- Distributor: U.S. Geological Survey - ScienceBase
Attached Files
- [Insert link to the file here NC_shoreline_2017.PNG] - "2017 lidar shoreline extents for each region of coastal North Carolina" (thumbnail, 2.98 MB, image/png)
Related Resources
- Digital Shoreline Analysis System (version 5.1): U.S. Geological Survey Software
- Digital Shoreline Analysis System (DSAS) version 5.1 User Guide
Communities & Tags
- USGS Data Release Products
- Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
- Tags: coastal processes, erosion, geospatial datasets, shoreline accretion
Additional Information
- Provenance: On 20231024, V. Cross removed redundant zip files from each data page.
- Identifiers: doi:10.5066/P9HYNUNV
References
- ↑ USGS DSAS Project, US Geological Survey.
- ↑ Dataset Citation, U.S. Geological Survey data release.
- ↑ https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/file/get/64de3810d34e5f6cd5533c78?f=__disk__ed%2Fc5%2Fdb%2Fedc5db482275f91576ae44129d869fcc1854cbde&allowOpen=true
- ↑ Dataset Summary, U.S. Geological Survey data release.