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Coastal Sediment Availability and Flux

By St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
A large washover fan on Fire Island, New York in 2012 after Hurricane Sediment berm along the northern Chandeleur Islands, Louisiana USGS vessels and staff collecting geophysical data in the nearshore USGS vessels and staff collecting geophysical data in the nearshore USGS staff collecting vibracore on Ft. DeSoto Beach, Florida

Detailed Description

Sediments are the foundation of coastal systems, including barrier islands. Their behavior is driven by not only sediment availability, but also sediment exchanges between barrier island environments. We collect geophysical, remote sensing, and sediment data to estimate these parameters, which are integrated with models to improve prediction of coastal response to extreme storms and sea-level rise. 

Learn more about the Coastal Sediment Availability and Flux project.

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Public Domain.