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Sediment distribution on the Mississippi-Alabama shelf, northern Gulf of Mexico Sediment distribution on the Mississippi-Alabama shelf, northern Gulf of Mexico
The Mississippi-Alabama shelf is bounded to the west by landforms associated with the Mississippi River Delta, to the north by the barrier-island systems of the Mississippi Alabama shoreline, and to the east by the Desoto Canyon. This portion of the northern Gulf of Mexico has been described as a slowly subsiding, passive continental margin (Sydow and Roberts, 1994). Presently, sediment...
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James G. Flocks, Jordan Sanford, Jackie L. Smith
Coral calcification in a changing ocean Coral calcification in a changing ocean
Animals and plants that live in the ocean form skeletons and other hard parts by combining calcium ions and carbonate ions to create calcium carbonate. This process is called calcification. In tropical and subtropical oceans, the calcification of corals and other organisms creates reefs that protect islands, produce beautiful white-sand beaches, and create habitat for thousands of...
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Ilsa B. Kuffner
Forecasting hurricane impact on coastal topography: Hurricane Ike Forecasting hurricane impact on coastal topography: Hurricane Ike
Extreme storms can have a profound impact on coastal topography and thus on ecosystems and human-built structures within coastal regions. For instance, landfalls of several recent major hurricanes have caused significant changes to the U.S. coastline, particularly along the Gulf of Mexico. Some of these hurricanes (e.g., Ivan in 2004, Katrina and Rita in 2005, and Gustav and Ike in 2008)...
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Nathaniel G. Plant, Hilary F. Stockdon, Sallenger, Michael J. Turco, Jeffery W. East, Arthur A. Taylor, Wilson A. Shaffer
EAARL coastal topography-Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina, post-Nor'Ida, 2009: first surface EAARL coastal topography-Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina, post-Nor'Ida, 2009: first surface
These remotely sensed, geographically referenced elevation measurements of lidar-derived first-surface (FS) topography datasets were produced collaboratively by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, St. Petersburg, FL, and the National Park Service (NPS), Northeast Coastal and Barrier Network, Kingston, RI. This project provides highly...
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J.M. Bonisteel-Cormier, Amar Nayegandhi, J. C. Brock, C. W. Wright, D.B. Nagle, Xan Fredericks, Sara Stevens
EAARL coastal topography and imagery-Fire Island National Seashore, New York, 2009 EAARL coastal topography and imagery-Fire Island National Seashore, New York, 2009
These remotely sensed, geographically referenced color-infrared (CIR) imagery and elevation measurements of lidar-derived bare-earth (BE) and first-surface (FS) topography datasets were produced collaboratively by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, St. Petersburg, FL, and the National Park Service (NPS), Northeast Coastal and Barrier...
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Saisudha Vivekanandan, E.S. Klipp, Amar Nayegandhi, J.M. Bonisteel-Cormier, J. C. Brock, C. W. Wright, D.B. Nagle, Xan Fredericks, Sara Stevens
EAARL Coastal Topography-Sandy Hook Unit, Gateway National Recreation Area, New Jersey, Post-Nor'Ida, 2009 EAARL Coastal Topography-Sandy Hook Unit, Gateway National Recreation Area, New Jersey, Post-Nor'Ida, 2009
These remotely sensed, geographically referenced elevation measurements of lidar-derived bare-earth (BE) and first-surface (FS) topography datasets were produced collaboratively by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, St. Petersburg, FL, and the National Park Service (NPS), Northeast Coastal and Barrier Network, Kingston, RI. This project...
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Amar Nayegandhi, Saisudha Vivekanandan, J. C. Brock, C. W. Wright, J.M. Bonisteel-Cormier, D.B. Nagle, E.S. Klipp, Sara Stevens
EAARL Coastal Topography-Eastern Louisiana Barrier Islands, Post-Hurricane Gustav, 2008: First Surface EAARL Coastal Topography-Eastern Louisiana Barrier Islands, Post-Hurricane Gustav, 2008: First Surface
These remotely sensed, geographically referenced elevation measurements of lidar-derived first-surface (FS) topography datasets were produced collaboratively by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, St. Petersburg, FL, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Wallops Flight Facility, VA. This project provides highly...
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J.M. Bonisteel-Cormier, Amar Nayegandhi, C. W. Wright, A. H. Sallenger, J. C. Brock, D.B. Nagle, Saisudha Vivekanandan, Xan Fredericks
EAARL Coastal Topography-Mississippi and Alabama Barrier Islands, Post-Hurricane Gustav, 2008 EAARL Coastal Topography-Mississippi and Alabama Barrier Islands, Post-Hurricane Gustav, 2008
These remotely sensed, geographically referenced elevation measurements of lidar-derived bare-earth (BE) and first-surface (FS) topography datasets were produced collaboratively by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, St. Petersburg, FL; the National Park Service (NPS), Gulf Coast Network, Lafayette, LA; and the National Aeronautics and...
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J.M. Bonisteel-Cormier, Amar Nayegandhi, C. W. Wright, A. H. Sallenger, J. C. Brock, D.B. Nagle, E.S. Klipp, Saisudha Vivekanandan, Xan Fredericks, Martha Segura
Detailed seafloor habitat mapping to enhance marine-resource management Detailed seafloor habitat mapping to enhance marine-resource management
Pictures of the seafloor capture important information about the sediments, exposed geologic features, submerged aquatic vegetation, and animals found in a given habitat. With the emergence of marine protected areas (MPAs) as a favored tactic for preserving coral reef resources, knowledge of essential habitat components is paramount to designing effective management strategies...
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David G. Zawada, Kristen M. Hart
Pleistocene carbonate stratigraphy of South Florida: Evidence for high-frequency sea-level cyclicity Pleistocene carbonate stratigraphy of South Florida: Evidence for high-frequency sea-level cyclicity
Pleistocene carbonates of south Florida and islands of the Florida Keys are currently divided into five marine sequences designated, from oldest to youngest, the Q1–Q5 units. The units include a mosaic of freshwater and shallow marine deposits that accumulated on the Florida platform during high sea-level stands. The units are separated by regional-scale subaerial-exposure surfaces that...
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Todd D. Hickey, Albert C. Hine, Eugene A. Shinn, Sarah E. Kruse, Richard Z. Poore
EAARL Coastal Topography-Maryland and Delaware, Post-Nor'Ida, 2009 EAARL Coastal Topography-Maryland and Delaware, Post-Nor'Ida, 2009
These remotely sensed, geographically referenced elevation measurements of lidar-derived bare-earth (BE) and first-surface (FS) topography datasets were produced by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, St. Petersburg, FL. This project provides highly detailed and accurate datasets of a portion of the eastern Maryland and Delaware coastline...
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J.M. Bonisteel-Cormier, Saisudha Vivekanandan, Amar Nayegandhi, A. H. Sallenger, C. W. Wright, J. C. Brock, D.B. Nagle, E.S. Klipp