Mesoscale Explicit Ecogeomorphic Barrier Model (MEEB)
December 4, 2024
The Mesoscale Explicit Ecogeomorphic Barrier model (MEEB) resolves cross-shore and alongshore changes in topography and ecology
to simulate the ecogeomorphic evolution of an undeveloped barrier or barrier segment. The model is designed to operate over
spatiotemporal scales most relevant to coastal management practices (decades and kilometers). MEEB uses weekly timesteps and
meter-scale cell size.
MEEB explicitly yet efficiently simulates coupled aeolian, marine, vegetation, and shoreline components of barrier
ecogeomorphology, including dune growth, vegetation expansion and mortality, beach and foredune erosion, barrier overwash,
and shoreline and shoreface change processes.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Title | Mesoscale Explicit Ecogeomorphic Barrier Model (MEEB) |
| DOI | 10.5066/P13N6RHA |
| Authors | Ian R Reeves |
| Product Type | Software Release |
| Record Source | USGS Asset Identifier Service (AIS) |
| USGS Organization | St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center |
| Rights | This work is marked with CC0 1.0 Universal |
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