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Puerto Rico beach
Puerto Rico beach
Puerto Rico beach

Scenic photo of Domes Beach in Rincon, Puerto Rico. Photo credit: Emily Himmelstoss.

Bare-earth lidar image of Nisqually River Delta
Bare-earth lidar image of Nisqually River Delta
Bare-earth lidar image of Nisqually River Delta
Bare-earth lidar image of Nisqually River Delta

Bare-earth lidar image of the Nisqually River Delta. Lidar has been used to study and restore the delta, where levees have been removed to reconnect tidal lands.

Bare-earth lidar image of the Nisqually River Delta. Lidar has been used to study and restore the delta, where levees have been removed to reconnect tidal lands.

Animated GIF of Rocky Creek landslide in Big Sur, California
Animated GIF of Rocky Creek landslide in Big Sur, California v1
Animated GIF of Rocky Creek landslide in Big Sur, California v1
Animated GIF of Rocky Creek landslide in Big Sur, California v1

Two images are provided of the Rocky Creek landslide that resulted in closure of California State Highway 1. The images above show views of the Rocky Creek landslide, California before (Feb. 23, 2024) and after (April 6, 2024) the slope failure. Images show oblique perspectives of the landscape topography colored by the actual colors from the photographs.

Two images are provided of the Rocky Creek landslide that resulted in closure of California State Highway 1. The images above show views of the Rocky Creek landslide, California before (Feb. 23, 2024) and after (April 6, 2024) the slope failure. Images show oblique perspectives of the landscape topography colored by the actual colors from the photographs.

Animated GIF of Mud Creek landslide of Big Sur, California
Animated GIF of Mud Creek landslide of Big Sur, California v1
Animated GIF of Mud Creek landslide of Big Sur, California v1
Animated GIF of Mud Creek landslide of Big Sur, California v1

Three images are provided of Mud Creek landslide of Big Sur, California during Feb. 23 and April 6, 2024. The first two images show different oblique perspectives of the landscape topography colored by the actual colors from the photographs. The third image shows shaded relief topography of the landscape during Feb.

Three images are provided of Mud Creek landslide of Big Sur, California during Feb. 23 and April 6, 2024. The first two images show different oblique perspectives of the landscape topography colored by the actual colors from the photographs. The third image shows shaded relief topography of the landscape during Feb.

Animated GIF of Paul's Slide in Big Sur, California
Animated GIF of Paul's Slide in Big Sur, California v2
Animated GIF of Paul's Slide in Big Sur, California v2
Animated GIF of Paul's Slide in Big Sur, California v2

Three images are provided of Paul’s landslide of Big Sur, California during Feb. 23 and April 6, 2024. The first two images show different oblique perspectives of the landscape topography colored by the actual colors from the photographs.  The third image shows shaded relief topography of the landscape during Feb.

Three images are provided of Paul’s landslide of Big Sur, California during Feb. 23 and April 6, 2024. The first two images show different oblique perspectives of the landscape topography colored by the actual colors from the photographs.  The third image shows shaded relief topography of the landscape during Feb.

Animated GIF of Lopez Point landslide in Big Sur, California
Animated GIF of Lopez Point landslide in Big Sur, California v1
Animated GIF of Lopez Point landslide in Big Sur, California v1
Animated GIF of Lopez Point landslide in Big Sur, California v1

Two images are provided of the Regent’s landslide of Big Sur, California during Feb. 23 and April 6, 2024. The first image shows oblique perspectives of the landscape topography colored by the actual colors from the photographs. The second image shows shaded relief topography of the landscape during Feb.

Two images are provided of the Regent’s landslide of Big Sur, California during Feb. 23 and April 6, 2024. The first image shows oblique perspectives of the landscape topography colored by the actual colors from the photographs. The second image shows shaded relief topography of the landscape during Feb.

Animated GIF of Dolan Point landslide in Big Sur, California
Animated GIF of Dolan Point landslide in Big Sur, California
Animated GIF of Dolan Point landslide in Big Sur, California
Animated GIF of Dolan Point landslide in Big Sur, California

An image is provided of the Dolan Point landslide of Big Sur, California during Feb. 23 and April 6, 2024. Images show oblique perspectives of the landscape topography colored by the actual colors from the photographs. All 3-dimensional landscape data derived by USGS photogrammetry techniques. 

An image is provided of the Dolan Point landslide of Big Sur, California during Feb. 23 and April 6, 2024. Images show oblique perspectives of the landscape topography colored by the actual colors from the photographs. All 3-dimensional landscape data derived by USGS photogrammetry techniques. 

Animated GIF of Regent's Slide in Big Sur, California
Animated GIF of Regent's Slide in Big Sur, California
Animated GIF of Regent's Slide in Big Sur, California
Animated GIF of Regent's Slide in Big Sur, California

An image is provided of the Regent’s landslide of Big Sur, California during Feb. 23 and April 6, 2024. Images show oblique perspectives of the landscape topography colored by the actual colors from the photographs. All 3-dimensional landscape data derived by USGS photogrammetry techniques. 

An image is provided of the Regent’s landslide of Big Sur, California during Feb. 23 and April 6, 2024. Images show oblique perspectives of the landscape topography colored by the actual colors from the photographs. All 3-dimensional landscape data derived by USGS photogrammetry techniques. 

Animated GIF of Mud Creek landslide of Big Sur, California v2
Animated GIF of Mud Creek landslide of Big Sur, California v2
Animated GIF of Mud Creek landslide of Big Sur, California v2
Animated GIF of Mud Creek landslide of Big Sur, California v2

Three images are provided of Mud Creek landslide of Big Sur, California during Feb. 23 and April 6, 2024. The first two images show different oblique perspectives of the landscape topography colored by the actual colors from the photographs. The third image shows shaded relief topography of the landscape during Feb.

Three images are provided of Mud Creek landslide of Big Sur, California during Feb. 23 and April 6, 2024. The first two images show different oblique perspectives of the landscape topography colored by the actual colors from the photographs. The third image shows shaded relief topography of the landscape during Feb.

Animated GIF of Paul's Slide in Big Sur, California
Animated GIF of Paul's Slide in Big Sur, California v1
Animated GIF of Paul's Slide in Big Sur, California v1
Animated GIF of Paul's Slide in Big Sur, California v1

Three images are provided of Paul’s landslide of Big Sur, California during Feb. 23 and April 6, 2024. The first two images show different oblique perspectives of the landscape topography colored by the actual colors from the photographs.  The third image shows shaded relief topography of the landscape during Feb.

Three images are provided of Paul’s landslide of Big Sur, California during Feb. 23 and April 6, 2024. The first two images show different oblique perspectives of the landscape topography colored by the actual colors from the photographs.  The third image shows shaded relief topography of the landscape during Feb.

Animated GIF of Lopez Point landslide in Big Sur, California
Animated GIF of Lopez Point landslide in Big Sur, California v2
Animated GIF of Lopez Point landslide in Big Sur, California v2
Animated GIF of Lopez Point landslide in Big Sur, California v2

Two images are provided of the Regent’s landslide of Big Sur, California during Feb. 23 and April 6, 2024. The first image shows oblique perspectives of the landscape topography colored by the actual colors from the photographs. The second image shows shaded relief topography of the landscape during Feb.

Two images are provided of the Regent’s landslide of Big Sur, California during Feb. 23 and April 6, 2024. The first image shows oblique perspectives of the landscape topography colored by the actual colors from the photographs. The second image shows shaded relief topography of the landscape during Feb.

Animated GIF of Paul's Slide in Big Sur, California
Animated GIF of Paul's Slide in Big Sur, California v3
Animated GIF of Paul's Slide in Big Sur, California v3
Animated GIF of Paul's Slide in Big Sur, California v3

Three images are provided of Paul’s landslide of Big Sur, California during Feb. 23 and April 6, 2024. The first two images show different oblique perspectives of the landscape topography colored by the actual colors from the photographs. The third image shows shaded relief topography of the landscape during Feb.

Three images are provided of Paul’s landslide of Big Sur, California during Feb. 23 and April 6, 2024. The first two images show different oblique perspectives of the landscape topography colored by the actual colors from the photographs. The third image shows shaded relief topography of the landscape during Feb.

Animated GIF of three images showing Mud Creek landslide of Big Sur, California
Animated GIF of three images showing Mud Creek landslide of Big Sur, California
Animated GIF of three images showing Mud Creek landslide of Big Sur, California
Animated GIF of three images showing Mud Creek landslide of Big Sur, California

Three images are provided of Mud Creek landslide of Big Sur, California during Feb. 23 and April 6, 2024. The first two images show different oblique perspectives of the landscape topography colored by the actual colors from the photographs. The third image shows shaded relief topography of the landscape during Feb.

Three images are provided of Mud Creek landslide of Big Sur, California during Feb. 23 and April 6, 2024. The first two images show different oblique perspectives of the landscape topography colored by the actual colors from the photographs. The third image shows shaded relief topography of the landscape during Feb.

Animated GIF of Rocky Creek landslide in Big Sur, California
Animated GIF of Rocky Creek landslide in Big Sur, California v2
Animated GIF of Rocky Creek landslide in Big Sur, California v2
Animated GIF of Rocky Creek landslide in Big Sur, California v2

Two images are provided of the Rocky Creek landslide that resulted in closure of California State Highway 1. The images above show views of the Rocky Creek landslide, California before (Feb. 23, 2024) and after (April 6, 2024) the slope failure. Images show oblique perspectives of the landscape topography colored by the actual colors from the photographs.

Two images are provided of the Rocky Creek landslide that resulted in closure of California State Highway 1. The images above show views of the Rocky Creek landslide, California before (Feb. 23, 2024) and after (April 6, 2024) the slope failure. Images show oblique perspectives of the landscape topography colored by the actual colors from the photographs.

Animated GIF of a landslide near the Monterey-San Luis Obispo County line of Big Sur, California
Animated GIF of a landslide near the Monterey-San Luis Obispo County line of Big Sur, California
Animated GIF of a landslide near the Monterey-San Luis Obispo County line of Big Sur, California
Animated GIF of a landslide near the Monterey-San Luis Obispo County line of Big Sur, California

One image is provided of a landslide near the Monterey-San Luis Obispo County line of Big Sur, California during Feb. 23 and April 6, 2024. The image shows shaded relief topography of the landscape during Feb. 23 and April 6, 2024, and the total topographic change between these dates, which shows both erosion (red) and accretion (blue) of the landscape.

One image is provided of a landslide near the Monterey-San Luis Obispo County line of Big Sur, California during Feb. 23 and April 6, 2024. The image shows shaded relief topography of the landscape during Feb. 23 and April 6, 2024, and the total topographic change between these dates, which shows both erosion (red) and accretion (blue) of the landscape.

Animated GIF of Willow Creek Slide in Big Sur, California
Animated GIF of Willow Creek Slide in Big Sur, California
Animated GIF of Willow Creek Slide in Big Sur, California
Animated GIF of Willow Creek Slide in Big Sur, California

An image is provided of the Willow Creek landslide of Big Sur, California during Feb. 23 and April 6, 2024. Images show oblique perspectives of the landscape topography colored by the actual colors from the photographs. All 3-dimensional landscape data derived by USGS photogrammetry techniques. 

An image is provided of the Willow Creek landslide of Big Sur, California during Feb. 23 and April 6, 2024. Images show oblique perspectives of the landscape topography colored by the actual colors from the photographs. All 3-dimensional landscape data derived by USGS photogrammetry techniques. 

Map showing study area of the Deepwater Canyons expeditions
Map showing study area of the Deepwater Canyons expeditions
Map showing study area of the Deepwater Canyons expeditions
Map showing study area of the Deepwater Canyons expeditions

Location of (A) Baltimore and (B) Norfolk canyons and adjacent slope environments along the U.S. Mid-Atlantic margin. The bathymetry represents 25 m gridded multibeam data with contour lines at every 100 m. Colors on the bathymetric scale represent depth from shallow (red) to deep (blue).

Location of (A) Baltimore and (B) Norfolk canyons and adjacent slope environments along the U.S. Mid-Atlantic margin. The bathymetry represents 25 m gridded multibeam data with contour lines at every 100 m. Colors on the bathymetric scale represent depth from shallow (red) to deep (blue).

Map showing suspension-feeder isoscapes of deep-sea Baltimore and Norfolk canyons
Map showing suspension-feeder isoscapes of deep-sea Baltimore and Norfolk canyons
Map showing suspension-feeder isoscapes of deep-sea Baltimore and Norfolk canyons
Map showing suspension-feeder isoscapes of deep-sea Baltimore and Norfolk canyons

Suspension-feeder isoscapes of Baltimore (A, C) and Norfolk (B, D) canyons with coral distributions outlined in white. Colors represent the different isotopes with cool colors (blues, greens) for δ13C data (A, B) and warm colors (pinks, purples) for δ15N data (C, D), both in ‰.

Suspension-feeder isoscapes of Baltimore (A, C) and Norfolk (B, D) canyons with coral distributions outlined in white. Colors represent the different isotopes with cool colors (blues, greens) for δ13C data (A, B) and warm colors (pinks, purples) for δ15N data (C, D), both in ‰.

Figure showing spatial distribution of economic and social flood reduction benefits of marsh restoration with sea level rise
Figure showing spatial distribution of economic and social flood reduction benefits of marsh restoration with sea level rise
Figure showing spatial distribution of economic and social flood reduction benefits of marsh restoration with sea level rise
Aerial photo of Bair Islands State Marine Park, San Mateo County, California
Aerial photo of Bair Islands State Marine Park, San Mateo County, California
Aerial photo of Bair Islands State Marine Park, San Mateo County, California
Aerial photo of Bair Islands State Marine Park, San Mateo County, California

Aerial photo of Bair Islands State Marine Park, San Mateo County, California, in April 2020.

Figure showing location of the study area and details of the simulated restorations in San Mateo County, California
Figure showing location of the study area and details of the simulated restorations in San Mateo County, California
Figure showing location of the study area and details of the simulated restorations in San Mateo County, California
Figure showing location of the study area and details of the simulated restorations in San Mateo County, California

Location of the study area and details of the simulated restorations. (A) and (B) Location of this study, shown by the red dot in (A) and the orange line in (B).