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Hurricane Sandy Spatial Data Mapping Application

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By Wetland and Aquatic Research Center April 12, 2016

USGS scientists at the Wetland and Aquatic Research Center and other offices received funding for studies related to habitat change, storm surge and ecological modeling, migratory bird impacts, and other topics of interest. The Hurricane Sandy Spatial Data Mapping Application showcases the data and analytical products resulting from these studies.

Hurricane Sandy data map
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Hurricane Sandy data map

During the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season, Hurricane Sandy made landfall near Brigantine, New Jersey. Its effects were felt in 24 states across the eastern seaboard and as far west as Wisconsin and Michigan, with total damages ranked second in US history behind Hurricane Katrina. The Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013 provided nearly $800 million to the Department of the Interior to focus on restoration and resiliency building in the impacted region.

USGS scientists at the Wetland and Aquatic Research Center and other offices received funding for studies related to habitat change, storm surge and ecological modeling, migratory bird impacts, and other topics of interest. The Hurricane Sandy Spatial Data Mapping Application showcases the data and analytical products resulting from these studies.1

Projects currently included in the mapping application:

Projects planned for inclusion:

  • Alicia Berlin: Migratory bird impacts
  • Bill Jones: Habitat mapping
  • Camille Stagg: Soil core sampling
  • Elijah Ramsey: Vegetation mapping
  • Hongqing Wang: Storm surge modeling; sediment composition
  • Kate Spear: Bird populations, behavior, and nesting impacts
  • Kristen Hart: Wetland fauna and ecosystem impacts
  • Amina Rangoonwala: Habitat change assessment
  • John Young: Forest canopy
Satellite image of Hurricane Sandy
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Satellite image of Hurricane Sandy

References:

  • Blake, Eric S; Kimberlain, Todd B; Berg, Robert J; Cangialosi, John P; Beven II, John L; National Hurricane Center (February 12, 2013) (PDF). Hurricane Sandy: October 22 – 29, 2012 (Tropical Cyclone Report). United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service. Archived from the original on February 17, 2013. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
  • Blake, Eric S; Landsea, Christopher W; Gibney, Ethan J; National Climatic Data Center; National Hurricane Center (August 10, 2011). The deadliest, costliest and most intense United States tropical cyclones from 1851 to 2010 (and other frequently requested hurricane facts) (NOAA Technical Memorandum NWS NHC-6). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. p. 47. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
  • Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Spending Plan (May 6, 2013) (PDF). Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  • Hurricane Sandy FEMA After-Action Report (July 1, 2013) (PDF). Federal Emergency Management Agency. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  • Hurricane/Post-Tropical Cyclone Sandy, October 22–29, 2012 (Service Assessment). United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service. May 2013. p. 10. Archived from the original on June 2, 2013. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
1Although this program has been used by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the USGS or the U.S. Government as to the accuracy and functioning of the program and related program material nor shall the fact of distribution constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in connection therewith.

USGS scientists at the Wetland and Aquatic Research Center and other offices received funding for studies related to habitat change, storm surge and ecological modeling, migratory bird impacts, and other topics of interest. The Hurricane Sandy Spatial Data Mapping Application showcases the data and analytical products resulting from these studies.

Hurricane Sandy data map
Sources/Usage: Some content may have restrictions. View Media Details
Hurricane Sandy data map

During the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season, Hurricane Sandy made landfall near Brigantine, New Jersey. Its effects were felt in 24 states across the eastern seaboard and as far west as Wisconsin and Michigan, with total damages ranked second in US history behind Hurricane Katrina. The Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013 provided nearly $800 million to the Department of the Interior to focus on restoration and resiliency building in the impacted region.

USGS scientists at the Wetland and Aquatic Research Center and other offices received funding for studies related to habitat change, storm surge and ecological modeling, migratory bird impacts, and other topics of interest. The Hurricane Sandy Spatial Data Mapping Application showcases the data and analytical products resulting from these studies.1

Projects currently included in the mapping application:

Projects planned for inclusion:

  • Alicia Berlin: Migratory bird impacts
  • Bill Jones: Habitat mapping
  • Camille Stagg: Soil core sampling
  • Elijah Ramsey: Vegetation mapping
  • Hongqing Wang: Storm surge modeling; sediment composition
  • Kate Spear: Bird populations, behavior, and nesting impacts
  • Kristen Hart: Wetland fauna and ecosystem impacts
  • Amina Rangoonwala: Habitat change assessment
  • John Young: Forest canopy
Satellite image of Hurricane Sandy
Sources/Usage: Some content may have restrictions. View Media Details
Satellite image of Hurricane Sandy

References:

  • Blake, Eric S; Kimberlain, Todd B; Berg, Robert J; Cangialosi, John P; Beven II, John L; National Hurricane Center (February 12, 2013) (PDF). Hurricane Sandy: October 22 – 29, 2012 (Tropical Cyclone Report). United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service. Archived from the original on February 17, 2013. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
  • Blake, Eric S; Landsea, Christopher W; Gibney, Ethan J; National Climatic Data Center; National Hurricane Center (August 10, 2011). The deadliest, costliest and most intense United States tropical cyclones from 1851 to 2010 (and other frequently requested hurricane facts) (NOAA Technical Memorandum NWS NHC-6). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. p. 47. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
  • Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Spending Plan (May 6, 2013) (PDF). Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  • Hurricane Sandy FEMA After-Action Report (July 1, 2013) (PDF). Federal Emergency Management Agency. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  • Hurricane/Post-Tropical Cyclone Sandy, October 22–29, 2012 (Service Assessment). United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service. May 2013. p. 10. Archived from the original on June 2, 2013. Retrieved June 2, 2013.
1Although this program has been used by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the USGS or the U.S. Government as to the accuracy and functioning of the program and related program material nor shall the fact of distribution constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in connection therewith.
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