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Geonarrative: National Shoreline Change

By Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program
National Shoreline Change - Exploring Shoreline Positions of the United States from the 1800s to the Present
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Exploring Shoreline Positions of the United States From the 1800s To The Present. This geonarrative explains how the USGS derives shorelines from various data sources, and how shoreline change rates are generated from these data. The Natural Hazards Mission Area programs of the USGS develop and apply hazard science to help protect the safety, security, and economic well-being of the Nation.

National Shoreline Chang Geonarrative

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Public Domain.