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Sea Floor Stress and Sediment Mobility Database

The U.S. Geological Survey Sea Floor Stress and Sediment Mobility Database contains estimates of wave-current bottom stress and sediment mobility for the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf Coast continental shelf regions.
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Natural Hazards Mission Area, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
Sea Floor Stress and Sediment Mobility Database

Sea Floor Stress and Sediment Mobility Database

The U.S. Geological Survey Sea Floor Stress and Sediment Mobility Database contains estimates of wave-current bottom stress and sediment mobility for the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf Coast continental shelf regions.
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2016-05-01 Dalyander Conceptual Diagram

Mississippi Coastal Improvements Program (MsCIP)

In 2009, the Mississippi Coastal Improvements Program (MsCIP) was developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Mobile District in conjunction with other Federal and State agencies, to help reduce future storm damage along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The Comprehensive Plan for MsCIP includes restoring the Mississippi barrier islands and over 3,000 acres of wetland and coastal forest...
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Natural Hazards Mission Area, Water Resources Mission Area, Lower Mississippi-Gulf Water Science Center, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, Wetland and Aquatic Research Center , Gulf of America
Mississippi Coastal Improvements Program (MsCIP)

Mississippi Coastal Improvements Program (MsCIP)

In 2009, the Mississippi Coastal Improvements Program (MsCIP) was developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Mobile District in conjunction with other Federal and State agencies, to help reduce future storm damage along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The Comprehensive Plan for MsCIP includes restoring the Mississippi barrier islands and over 3,000 acres of wetland and coastal forest...
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Alabama Barrier Island Restoration Assessment-Dauphin Workflow

Alabama Barrier Island Restoration Assessment

This project is a collaborative effort between the USGS, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and the State of Alabama funded by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to investigate viable, sustainable restoration options that protect and restore the natural resources of Dauphin Island, Alabama. The project is focused on restoration options that protect and restore habitat and living...
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Natural Hazards Mission Area, Water Resources Mission Area, Lower Mississippi-Gulf Water Science Center, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, Wetland and Aquatic Research Center , Gulf of America
Alabama Barrier Island Restoration Assessment

Alabama Barrier Island Restoration Assessment

This project is a collaborative effort between the USGS, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and the State of Alabama funded by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to investigate viable, sustainable restoration options that protect and restore the natural resources of Dauphin Island, Alabama. The project is focused on restoration options that protect and restore habitat and living...
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2014-08_Integrating Mapping and Modeling to Support the Restoration of Bird Nesting Habitat_

Integrating Mapping and Modeling to Support the Restoration of Bird Nesting Habitat at Breton Island National Wildlife Refuge

Breton Island, located at the southern end of the Chandeleur Islands, Louisiana, is part of the Breton National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) established in 1904 by Theodore Roosevelt. Breton NWR is recognized as a globally important bird habitat because of the resources it provides, and hosts one of Louisiana's largest historical brown pelican nesting colonies. Without actions to restore sand to the...
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Natural Hazards Mission Area, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, Wetland and Aquatic Research Center , Gulf of America
Integrating Mapping and Modeling to Support the Restoration of Bird Nesting Habitat at Breton Island National Wildlife Refuge

Integrating Mapping and Modeling to Support the Restoration of Bird Nesting Habitat at Breton Island National Wildlife Refuge

Breton Island, located at the southern end of the Chandeleur Islands, Louisiana, is part of the Breton National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) established in 1904 by Theodore Roosevelt. Breton NWR is recognized as a globally important bird habitat because of the resources it provides, and hosts one of Louisiana's largest historical brown pelican nesting colonies. Without actions to restore sand to the...
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NASA image of the U.S. Gulf Coast at night.

Enhancing Coastal Adaptation Planning at Gulf Islands National Seashore

Barrier islands are exposed to a range of natural and human-caused changes, including hurricanes, sea-level rise, and dredging. These changes have the potential to influence the ability of barrier islands to serve as a first-line of defense for the mainland during storm events. Gulf Islands National Seashore, a National Park Service unit in the northern Gulf of America between Florida...
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Climate Adaptation Science Centers
Enhancing Coastal Adaptation Planning at Gulf Islands National Seashore

Enhancing Coastal Adaptation Planning at Gulf Islands National Seashore

Barrier islands are exposed to a range of natural and human-caused changes, including hurricanes, sea-level rise, and dredging. These changes have the potential to influence the ability of barrier islands to serve as a first-line of defense for the mainland during storm events. Gulf Islands National Seashore, a National Park Service unit in the northern Gulf of America between Florida and Mississi
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Aerial photograph looking west along Dauphin Island, Alabama, taken in September 2016.

Alabama Barrier Island Restoration Study

Scientists are collecting geologic data and developing a numerical model framework to understand the evolution of Dauphin Island over the last 15-20 years and assess the future evolution of the island over the next 15-50 years, including the impacts of potential restoration scenarios.
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Natural Hazards Mission Area, Environmental Health Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
Alabama Barrier Island Restoration Study

Alabama Barrier Island Restoration Study

Scientists are collecting geologic data and developing a numerical model framework to understand the evolution of Dauphin Island over the last 15-20 years and assess the future evolution of the island over the next 15-50 years, including the impacts of potential restoration scenarios.
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Evaluating a new open-source, standards-based framework for web portal development in the geosciences

Web portals are one of the principal ways geospatial information can be communicated to the public. A few prominent USGS examples are the Geo Data Portal (http://cida.usgs.gov/gdp/ [URL is accessible with Google Chrome]), EarthExplorer (http://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/), the former Derived Downscaled Climate Projection Portal, the Alaska Portal Map (http://alaska.usgs.gov/portal/), the...
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Community for Data Integration (CDI)
Evaluating a new open-source, standards-based framework for web portal development in the geosciences

Evaluating a new open-source, standards-based framework for web portal development in the geosciences

Web portals are one of the principal ways geospatial information can be communicated to the public. A few prominent USGS examples are the Geo Data Portal (http://cida.usgs.gov/gdp/ [URL is accessible with Google Chrome]), EarthExplorer (http://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/), the former Derived Downscaled Climate Projection Portal, the Alaska Portal Map (http://alaska.usgs.gov/portal/), the Coastal Chang
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Structured Decision-Making as a Tool for Coastal Restoration: A Case Study on Ship Island, Mississippi

Barrier islands protect mainland areas from storm surge, but can erode over time and require restoration. Ship Island, a barrier island off the coast of Mississippi, provides an example of this: the island was battered by Hurricane Camille in 1969 and split into two separate islands. As part of the Mississippi Coastal Improvements Program, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to use...
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Climate Adaptation Science Centers
Structured Decision-Making as a Tool for Coastal Restoration: A Case Study on Ship Island, Mississippi

Structured Decision-Making as a Tool for Coastal Restoration: A Case Study on Ship Island, Mississippi

Barrier islands protect mainland areas from storm surge, but can erode over time and require restoration. Ship Island, a barrier island off the coast of Mississippi, provides an example of this: the island was battered by Hurricane Camille in 1969 and split into two separate islands. As part of the Mississippi Coastal Improvements Program, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to use approximatel
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Developing bare-earth digital elevation models from structure-from-motion data on barrier islands, Dauphin Island, AL, 2018-2019 Developing bare-earth digital elevation models from structure-from-motion data on barrier islands, Dauphin Island, AL, 2018-2019

This U.S. Geological Survey data release includes bare-earth digital elevation models (DEMs) that were produced by removing elevation bias in vegetated areas from structure-from-motion (SfM) data products for two sites on Dauphin Island, Alabama. These data were collected in the late fall of 2018 and spring of 2019. In addition to the bare-earth DEMs, this data release also includes...
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Wetland and Aquatic Research Center

Assessing habitat change and migration of barrier islands Assessing habitat change and migration of barrier islands

A barrier island habitat prediction model was used to forecast barrier island habitats (for example, beach, dune, intertidal marsh, and woody vegetation) for Dauphin Island, Alabama, based on potential island configurations associated with a variety of restoration measures and varying future conditions of storminess and sea level (Enwright and others, 2020). This USGS data release...
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Ecosystems Land Change Science Program, Wetland and Aquatic Research Center

Idealized Antecedent Topography Sensitivity Study: Initial Baseline and Modified Profiles Modeled with XBeach Idealized Antecedent Topography Sensitivity Study: Initial Baseline and Modified Profiles Modeled with XBeach

The one-dimensional model inputs of idealized topography and bathymetry values for simulation of synthetic storm evolution with XBeach, as described in Mickey and others (2020) are provided here. The idealized topography and bathymetry were derived from LiDAR data from Dauphin Island, AL, USA over the timespan of 2005 to 2015. For further information regarding model input generation of...
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Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, Gulf of America

Landscape position-based habitat modeling for the Alabama Barrier Island feasibility assessment at Dauphin Island Landscape position-based habitat modeling for the Alabama Barrier Island feasibility assessment at Dauphin Island

A barrier island habitat prediction model was used to forecast barrier island habitats (for example, beach, dune, intertidal marsh, and woody vegetation) for Dauphin Island, Alabama, based on potential island configurations associated with a variety of restoration measures and varying future conditions of storminess and sea-levels. In this study, we loosely coupled a habitat model...
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Wetland and Aquatic Research Center

Seagrass habitat suitability modeling for the Alabama Barrier Island restoration assessment at Dauphin Island Seagrass habitat suitability modeling for the Alabama Barrier Island restoration assessment at Dauphin Island

A barrier island seagrass habitat suitability index (HSI) model was developed for the Alabama barrier island restoration assessment at Dauphin Island. Shoal grass (Halodule wrightii) was selected as the representative species for seagrass community near Dauphin Island waters since H. wrightii is the dominant species (>62%) of seagrass communities in this area due to its rapid growth and...
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Wetland and Aquatic Research Center

Oyster habitat suitability modeling for the Alabama Barrier Island restoration assessment at Dauphin Island Oyster habitat suitability modeling for the Alabama Barrier Island restoration assessment at Dauphin Island

A spatially explicit oyster habitat suitability index (HSI) model was developed for the Alabama barrier island restoration assessment at Dauphin Island. Based on previous oyster habitat suitability studies, seven water quality variables were selected and their relationships with habitat suitability were developed and incorporated into the oyster HSI model for Dauphin Island restoration...
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Wetland and Aquatic Research Center

Wave Scenario Results of Proposed Sediment Borrow Pit 3 on the Nearshore Wave Climate of Breton Island, LA Wave Scenario Results of Proposed Sediment Borrow Pit 3 on the Nearshore Wave Climate of Breton Island, LA

Provided here are the SWAN wave model input of grid 4 with pit 3 configuration and output of significant wave height, dominant wave period, and mean wave direction resulting from simulation of wave scenarios at the Breton Island, LA, as described in USGS Open-File Report 2015-1055 (https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20151055). There are 128 individual scenarios that are based on significant wave...
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Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

Data for Gulf Coast Vulnerability Assessment Data for Gulf Coast Vulnerability Assessment

This USGS Data Release represents geospatial and tabular data for the Gulf Coast Vulnerability Assessment Project. The data release was produced in compliance with the new 'open data' requirements as way to make the scientific products associated with USGS research efforts and publications available to the public. The dataset consists of 2 separate items: 1. Vulnerability assessment data...
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Wetland and Aquatic Research Center

Laboratory Observations of Artificial Sand and Oil Agglomerates Video and Velocity Data Laboratory Observations of Artificial Sand and Oil Agglomerates Video and Velocity Data

The U.S. Geological Survey conducted experiments during March of 2014 to expand the available data on sand and oil agglomerate motion; test shear stress based incipient motion parameterizations in a controlled, laboratory setting; and directly observe sand and oil agglomerate exhumation and burial processes. Experiments were carried out at the Naval Research Laboratory, Stennis Space...
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Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

Storm-Impact Scenario XBeach Model Inputs and Results Storm-Impact Scenario XBeach Model Inputs and Results

The XBeach model input and output of topography and bathymetry resulting from simulation of storm-impact scenarios at the Chandeleur Islands, LA, as described in USGS Open-File Report 2017-1009 (https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20171009), are provided here. For further information regarding model input generation and visualization of model output topography and bathymetry refer to USGS Open...
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Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
Pilots from two USGS Coastal and Marine Science Centers collect imagery data using Unmanned Aerial System, while personnel from
Scientists collect data on Pelican Island, Alabama
Scientists collect data on Pelican Island, Alabama
Pilots from two USGS Coastal and Marine Science Centers collect imagery data using Unmanned Aerial System, while personnel from

Scientists collect data on Pelican Island, Alabama

Scientists collect data on Pelican Island, Alabama

In an effort spanning the Natural Hazards and Ecosystems Mission Areas, pilots from the Saint Petersburg and Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Centers collect imagery data using Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) while personnel from the Wetlands and Aquatic Research Center (WARC) conduct ground-based site surveys of Pelican Island, Alabama.

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Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
Pilots from two USGS Coastal and Marine Science Centers collect imagery data using Unmanned Aerial System, while personnel from

Scientists collect data on Pelican Island, Alabama

Scientists collect data on Pelican Island, Alabama

In an effort spanning the Natural Hazards and Ecosystems Mission Areas, pilots from the Saint Petersburg and Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Centers collect imagery data using Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) while personnel from the Wetlands and Aquatic Research Center (WARC) conduct ground-based site surveys of Pelican Island, Alabama.

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Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
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Multi-criteria decision approach for climate adaptation of cultural resources along the Atlantic coast of the southeastern United States: Application of AHP method Multi-criteria decision approach for climate adaptation of cultural resources along the Atlantic coast of the southeastern United States: Application of AHP method

Prioritizing climate adaptation actions is often made difficult by stakeholders and decision-makers having multiple objectives, some of which may be competing. Transparent, transferable, and objective methods are needed to assess and weight different objectives for complex decisions with multiple interests. In this study, the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) was used to examine...
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Abu Kibria, Erin Seekamp, Xiao Xiao, Soupy Dalyander, Mitchell Eaton
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers

Fusing geophysical and remotely sensed data for observing overwash occurrence, frequency, and impact Fusing geophysical and remotely sensed data for observing overwash occurrence, frequency, and impact

Overwash is an important process that enables a barrier island to migrate landward to adapt to rising sea levels but can also impact vegetated areas and create coastal hazards for populated barrier islands. Our overall objectives were to hindcast overwash events from September 2008 to November 2009 and assess whether overwash impacts could be detected using moderate-resolution imagery...
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Nicholas Enwright, P. Soupy Dalyander, Robert Jenkins, Elizabeth Godsey, Spencer Stelly
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Ecosystems Mission Area, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, Wetland and Aquatic Research Center

Long-term strategic plan for the Capital Area Ground Water Conservation Commission: Phase 2A final report Long-term strategic plan for the Capital Area Ground Water Conservation Commission: Phase 2A final report

No abstract available.
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Diana Di Leonardo, Alyssa Dausman, Ryan Clark, Michael Runge, Soupy Dalyander, Scott Hemmerling, Audrey Grismore, Jason Afinowicz, Philip Taucer, Jordan Skipwith, Frank Tsai
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Eastern Ecological Science Center

Developing bare-earth digital elevation models from structure-from-motion data on barrier islands Developing bare-earth digital elevation models from structure-from-motion data on barrier islands

Unoccupied aerial systems can collect aerial imagery that can be used to develop structure-from-motion products with a temporal resolution well-suited to monitoring dynamic barrier island environments. However, topographic data created using photogrammetric techniques such as structure-from-motion represent the surface elevation including the vegetation canopy. Additional processing is...
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Nicholas Enwright, Christine Kranenburg, Brett Patton, P. Soupy Dalyander, Jenna A. Brown, Sarai Piazza, Wyatt Cheney
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Wetland and Aquatic Research Center , Gulf of America

Assessing habitat change and migration of barrier islands Assessing habitat change and migration of barrier islands

Barrier islands are dynamic environments that experience gradual change from waves, tides, and currents, and rapid change from extreme storms. These islands are expected to change drastically over the coming century due to accelerated sea-level rise and changes in frequency and intensity of storm events. The dynamic nature of barrier islands coupled with the importance of these...
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Nicholas Enwright, Lei Wang, P. Soupy Dalyander, Hongqing Wang, Michael Osland, Rangley Mickey, Robert L. Jenkins, Elizabeth Godsey
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Land Management Research Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, Wetland and Aquatic Research Center , Gulf of America

Assessing the effectiveness of nourishment in decadal barrier island morphological resilience Assessing the effectiveness of nourishment in decadal barrier island morphological resilience

Nourishment has shown to be an effective method for short-term storm protection along barrier islands and sandy beaches by reducing flooding, wave attack and erosion. However, the ability of nourishment to mitigate the effects of storms and sea level rise (SLR) and improve coastal resilience over decadal time scales is not well understood. This study uses integrated models of storm...
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Davina Passeri, Matthew Bilskie, Scott Hagen, Rangley Mickey, P Soupy Dalyander, Victor Gonzalez
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Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, Gulf of America

Development and application of an empirical dune growth model for evaluating barrier island recovery from storms Development and application of an empirical dune growth model for evaluating barrier island recovery from storms

Coastal zone managers require models that predict barrier island change on decadal time scales to estimate coastal vulnerability, and plan habitat restoration and coastal protection projects. To meet these needs, methods must be available for predicting dune recovery as well as dune erosion. In the present study, an empirical dune growth model (EDGR) was developed to predict the...
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Patricia (Soupy) Dalyander, Rangley Mickey, Davina Passeri, Nathaniel Plant
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Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, Gulf of America

Sensitivity of storm response to antecedent topography in the XBeach model Sensitivity of storm response to antecedent topography in the XBeach model

Antecedent topography is an important aspect of coastal morphology when studying and forecasting coastal change hazards. The uncertainty in morphologic response of storm-impact models and their use in short-term hazard forecasting and decadal forecasting is important to account for when considering a coupled model framework. This study provided a methodology to investigate uncertainty of...
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Rangley Mickey, P. Soupy Dalyander, Robert McCall, Davina Passeri
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Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, Gulf of America

The roles of storminess and sea level rise in decadal barrier island evolution The roles of storminess and sea level rise in decadal barrier island evolution

Models of alongshore sediment transport during quiescent conditions, storm‐driven barrier island morphology, and poststorm dune recovery are integrated to assess decadal barrier island evolution under scenarios of increased sea levels and variability in storminess (intensity and frequency). Model results indicate barrier island response regimes of keeping pace, narrowing, flattening...
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Davina Passeri, P. Soupy Dalyander, Joseph Long, Rangley Mickey, Robert L. Jenkins, David Thompson, Nathaniel Plant, Elizabeth Godsey, Victor Gonzalez
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Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, Gulf of America

Predicting barrier island habitats and oyster and seagrass habitat suitability for various restoration measures and future conditions for Dauphin Island, Alabama Predicting barrier island habitats and oyster and seagrass habitat suitability for various restoration measures and future conditions for Dauphin Island, Alabama

Barrier islands, such as Dauphin Island, Alabama, provide numerous invaluable ecosystem services including storm damage reduction and erosion control to the mainland, habitat for fish and wildlife, carbon sequestration in marshes, water catchment and purification, recreation, and tourism. These islands are dynamic environments that are gradually shaped by currents, waves, and tides under...
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Land Management Research Program, Wetland and Aquatic Research Center , Gulf of America

Development of a modeling framework for predicting decadal barrier island evolution Development of a modeling framework for predicting decadal barrier island evolution

Predicting the decadal evolution of barrier island systems is important for coastal managers who propose restoration or preservation alternatives aimed at increasing the resiliency of the island and its associated habitats or communities. Existing numerical models for simulating morphologic changes typically include either long-term (for example, longshore transport under quiescent...
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Rangley Mickey, Joseph Long, P. Soupy Dalyander, Robert L. Jenkins, David Thompson, Davina Passeri, Nathaniel Plant
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Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, Gulf of America

Application of decadal modeling approach to forecast barrier island evolution, Dauphin Island, Alabama Application of decadal modeling approach to forecast barrier island evolution, Dauphin Island, Alabama

Forecasting barrier island evolution provides coastal managers and stakeholders the ability to assess the resiliency of these important coastal environments that are home to both established communities and existing natural habitats. This study uses an established coupled model framework to assess how Dauphin Island, Alabama, responds to various storm and sea-level change scenarios...
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Rangley Mickey, Elizabeth Godsey, P. Soupy Dalyander, Victor Gonzalez, Robert L. Jenkins, Joseph Long, David Thompson, Nathaniel Plant
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Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, Gulf of America

Non-USGS Publications**

Dalyander, P.S., Cerco, C.F., 2010, Integration of a fish bioenergetics model into a spatially explicit water quality model: Application to menhaden in Chesapeake Bay, Ecological Modelling, Volume 221, Issue 16, 10 August 2010, Pages 1922-1933, ISSN 0304-3800, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2010.05.002.
Dalyander, P.S., Gornushkin, I.B., Hahn, D.W., 2008, Numerical simulation of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy--Modeling of aerosol analysis with finite diffusion and vaporization effects: Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy, Volume 63, Issue 2, February 2008, Pages 293-304, ISSN 0584-8547, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sab.2007.11.023.
Dalyander, P.S., and Hahn, D.W., 2008, Excimer Laser Photofragmentation/Fragment Detection for Analysis of the Oxygenated Hydrocarbon Ethyl-3-Ethyoxypropionate: Implications for Atmospheric Monitoring: Appl. Spectrosc. 62, 1028-1037, https://www.osapublishing.org/as/abstract.cfm?URI=as-62-9-1028
Dalyander, P.S., and Cerco, D.F., 2010, Integration of an individual-based fish bioenergetics model into a spatially explicit water quality model (CE-QUAL-ICM). Vicksburg, Miss: U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center.
Dalyander, P.S., Fischenich, J.C., 2010, Cemcat: Conceptual Ecological Model Construction Assistance Toolbox: Vicksburg, Miss: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center.

**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.

Wintering bird habitat and species monitoring fieldwork at Dauphin Island, Alabama

Wintering bird habitat and species monitoring fieldwork at Dauphin Island, Alabama

The ability to connect elevation and habitat characteristics used by wintering shorebirds has been identified as beneficial to conservation and...

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Researchers Present Protocols for Evaluating Barrier Island Restoration Effectiveness

Researchers Present Protocols for Evaluating Barrier Island Restoration Effectiveness

Protocols created as part of the Mississippi Coastal Improvements Program and will be used to evaluate project success and determine if adaptive...

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New Tool Available to Help Track Spilled Oil

New Tool Available to Help Track Spilled Oil

A newly developed computer model holds the promise of helping scientists track and predict where oil will go after a spill, sometimes years later.

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Map showing the Gulf of Maine, Middle Atlantic Bight, South Atlantic Bight, and Gulf of Mexico regions

Sea Floor Stress and Sediment Mobility Database

The U.S. Geological Survey Sea Floor Stress and Sediment Mobility Database contains estimates of wave-current bottom stress and sediment mobility for the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf Coast continental shelf regions.
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Natural Hazards Mission Area, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
Sea Floor Stress and Sediment Mobility Database

Sea Floor Stress and Sediment Mobility Database

The U.S. Geological Survey Sea Floor Stress and Sediment Mobility Database contains estimates of wave-current bottom stress and sediment mobility for the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf Coast continental shelf regions.
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2016-05-01 Dalyander Conceptual Diagram

Mississippi Coastal Improvements Program (MsCIP)

In 2009, the Mississippi Coastal Improvements Program (MsCIP) was developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Mobile District in conjunction with other Federal and State agencies, to help reduce future storm damage along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The Comprehensive Plan for MsCIP includes restoring the Mississippi barrier islands and over 3,000 acres of wetland and coastal forest...
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Natural Hazards Mission Area, Water Resources Mission Area, Lower Mississippi-Gulf Water Science Center, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, Wetland and Aquatic Research Center , Gulf of America
Mississippi Coastal Improvements Program (MsCIP)

Mississippi Coastal Improvements Program (MsCIP)

In 2009, the Mississippi Coastal Improvements Program (MsCIP) was developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Mobile District in conjunction with other Federal and State agencies, to help reduce future storm damage along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The Comprehensive Plan for MsCIP includes restoring the Mississippi barrier islands and over 3,000 acres of wetland and coastal forest...
Learn More
Alabama Barrier Island Restoration Assessment-Dauphin Workflow

Alabama Barrier Island Restoration Assessment

This project is a collaborative effort between the USGS, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and the State of Alabama funded by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to investigate viable, sustainable restoration options that protect and restore the natural resources of Dauphin Island, Alabama. The project is focused on restoration options that protect and restore habitat and living...
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Natural Hazards Mission Area, Water Resources Mission Area, Lower Mississippi-Gulf Water Science Center, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, Wetland and Aquatic Research Center , Gulf of America
Alabama Barrier Island Restoration Assessment

Alabama Barrier Island Restoration Assessment

This project is a collaborative effort between the USGS, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and the State of Alabama funded by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to investigate viable, sustainable restoration options that protect and restore the natural resources of Dauphin Island, Alabama. The project is focused on restoration options that protect and restore habitat and living...
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2014-08_Integrating Mapping and Modeling to Support the Restoration of Bird Nesting Habitat_

Integrating Mapping and Modeling to Support the Restoration of Bird Nesting Habitat at Breton Island National Wildlife Refuge

Breton Island, located at the southern end of the Chandeleur Islands, Louisiana, is part of the Breton National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) established in 1904 by Theodore Roosevelt. Breton NWR is recognized as a globally important bird habitat because of the resources it provides, and hosts one of Louisiana's largest historical brown pelican nesting colonies. Without actions to restore sand to the...
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Natural Hazards Mission Area, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, Wetland and Aquatic Research Center , Gulf of America
Integrating Mapping and Modeling to Support the Restoration of Bird Nesting Habitat at Breton Island National Wildlife Refuge

Integrating Mapping and Modeling to Support the Restoration of Bird Nesting Habitat at Breton Island National Wildlife Refuge

Breton Island, located at the southern end of the Chandeleur Islands, Louisiana, is part of the Breton National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) established in 1904 by Theodore Roosevelt. Breton NWR is recognized as a globally important bird habitat because of the resources it provides, and hosts one of Louisiana's largest historical brown pelican nesting colonies. Without actions to restore sand to the...
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NASA image of the U.S. Gulf Coast at night.

Enhancing Coastal Adaptation Planning at Gulf Islands National Seashore

Barrier islands are exposed to a range of natural and human-caused changes, including hurricanes, sea-level rise, and dredging. These changes have the potential to influence the ability of barrier islands to serve as a first-line of defense for the mainland during storm events. Gulf Islands National Seashore, a National Park Service unit in the northern Gulf of America between Florida...
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Climate Adaptation Science Centers
Enhancing Coastal Adaptation Planning at Gulf Islands National Seashore

Enhancing Coastal Adaptation Planning at Gulf Islands National Seashore

Barrier islands are exposed to a range of natural and human-caused changes, including hurricanes, sea-level rise, and dredging. These changes have the potential to influence the ability of barrier islands to serve as a first-line of defense for the mainland during storm events. Gulf Islands National Seashore, a National Park Service unit in the northern Gulf of America between Florida and Mississi
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Aerial photograph looking west along Dauphin Island, Alabama, taken in September 2016.

Alabama Barrier Island Restoration Study

Scientists are collecting geologic data and developing a numerical model framework to understand the evolution of Dauphin Island over the last 15-20 years and assess the future evolution of the island over the next 15-50 years, including the impacts of potential restoration scenarios.
By
Natural Hazards Mission Area, Environmental Health Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
Alabama Barrier Island Restoration Study

Alabama Barrier Island Restoration Study

Scientists are collecting geologic data and developing a numerical model framework to understand the evolution of Dauphin Island over the last 15-20 years and assess the future evolution of the island over the next 15-50 years, including the impacts of potential restoration scenarios.
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USGS science for a changing world logo

Evaluating a new open-source, standards-based framework for web portal development in the geosciences

Web portals are one of the principal ways geospatial information can be communicated to the public. A few prominent USGS examples are the Geo Data Portal (http://cida.usgs.gov/gdp/ [URL is accessible with Google Chrome]), EarthExplorer (http://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/), the former Derived Downscaled Climate Projection Portal, the Alaska Portal Map (http://alaska.usgs.gov/portal/), the...
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Community for Data Integration (CDI)
Evaluating a new open-source, standards-based framework for web portal development in the geosciences

Evaluating a new open-source, standards-based framework for web portal development in the geosciences

Web portals are one of the principal ways geospatial information can be communicated to the public. A few prominent USGS examples are the Geo Data Portal (http://cida.usgs.gov/gdp/ [URL is accessible with Google Chrome]), EarthExplorer (http://earthexplorer.usgs.gov/), the former Derived Downscaled Climate Projection Portal, the Alaska Portal Map (http://alaska.usgs.gov/portal/), the Coastal Chang
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Structured Decision-Making as a Tool for Coastal Restoration: A Case Study on Ship Island, Mississippi

Barrier islands protect mainland areas from storm surge, but can erode over time and require restoration. Ship Island, a barrier island off the coast of Mississippi, provides an example of this: the island was battered by Hurricane Camille in 1969 and split into two separate islands. As part of the Mississippi Coastal Improvements Program, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to use...
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Climate Adaptation Science Centers
Structured Decision-Making as a Tool for Coastal Restoration: A Case Study on Ship Island, Mississippi

Structured Decision-Making as a Tool for Coastal Restoration: A Case Study on Ship Island, Mississippi

Barrier islands protect mainland areas from storm surge, but can erode over time and require restoration. Ship Island, a barrier island off the coast of Mississippi, provides an example of this: the island was battered by Hurricane Camille in 1969 and split into two separate islands. As part of the Mississippi Coastal Improvements Program, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to use approximatel
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Developing bare-earth digital elevation models from structure-from-motion data on barrier islands, Dauphin Island, AL, 2018-2019 Developing bare-earth digital elevation models from structure-from-motion data on barrier islands, Dauphin Island, AL, 2018-2019

This U.S. Geological Survey data release includes bare-earth digital elevation models (DEMs) that were produced by removing elevation bias in vegetated areas from structure-from-motion (SfM) data products for two sites on Dauphin Island, Alabama. These data were collected in the late fall of 2018 and spring of 2019. In addition to the bare-earth DEMs, this data release also includes...
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Wetland and Aquatic Research Center

Assessing habitat change and migration of barrier islands Assessing habitat change and migration of barrier islands

A barrier island habitat prediction model was used to forecast barrier island habitats (for example, beach, dune, intertidal marsh, and woody vegetation) for Dauphin Island, Alabama, based on potential island configurations associated with a variety of restoration measures and varying future conditions of storminess and sea level (Enwright and others, 2020). This USGS data release...
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Ecosystems Land Change Science Program, Wetland and Aquatic Research Center

Idealized Antecedent Topography Sensitivity Study: Initial Baseline and Modified Profiles Modeled with XBeach Idealized Antecedent Topography Sensitivity Study: Initial Baseline and Modified Profiles Modeled with XBeach

The one-dimensional model inputs of idealized topography and bathymetry values for simulation of synthetic storm evolution with XBeach, as described in Mickey and others (2020) are provided here. The idealized topography and bathymetry were derived from LiDAR data from Dauphin Island, AL, USA over the timespan of 2005 to 2015. For further information regarding model input generation of...
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Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, Gulf of America

Landscape position-based habitat modeling for the Alabama Barrier Island feasibility assessment at Dauphin Island Landscape position-based habitat modeling for the Alabama Barrier Island feasibility assessment at Dauphin Island

A barrier island habitat prediction model was used to forecast barrier island habitats (for example, beach, dune, intertidal marsh, and woody vegetation) for Dauphin Island, Alabama, based on potential island configurations associated with a variety of restoration measures and varying future conditions of storminess and sea-levels. In this study, we loosely coupled a habitat model...
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Wetland and Aquatic Research Center

Seagrass habitat suitability modeling for the Alabama Barrier Island restoration assessment at Dauphin Island Seagrass habitat suitability modeling for the Alabama Barrier Island restoration assessment at Dauphin Island

A barrier island seagrass habitat suitability index (HSI) model was developed for the Alabama barrier island restoration assessment at Dauphin Island. Shoal grass (Halodule wrightii) was selected as the representative species for seagrass community near Dauphin Island waters since H. wrightii is the dominant species (>62%) of seagrass communities in this area due to its rapid growth and...
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Wetland and Aquatic Research Center

Oyster habitat suitability modeling for the Alabama Barrier Island restoration assessment at Dauphin Island Oyster habitat suitability modeling for the Alabama Barrier Island restoration assessment at Dauphin Island

A spatially explicit oyster habitat suitability index (HSI) model was developed for the Alabama barrier island restoration assessment at Dauphin Island. Based on previous oyster habitat suitability studies, seven water quality variables were selected and their relationships with habitat suitability were developed and incorporated into the oyster HSI model for Dauphin Island restoration...
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Wetland and Aquatic Research Center

Wave Scenario Results of Proposed Sediment Borrow Pit 3 on the Nearshore Wave Climate of Breton Island, LA Wave Scenario Results of Proposed Sediment Borrow Pit 3 on the Nearshore Wave Climate of Breton Island, LA

Provided here are the SWAN wave model input of grid 4 with pit 3 configuration and output of significant wave height, dominant wave period, and mean wave direction resulting from simulation of wave scenarios at the Breton Island, LA, as described in USGS Open-File Report 2015-1055 (https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20151055). There are 128 individual scenarios that are based on significant wave...
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Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

Data for Gulf Coast Vulnerability Assessment Data for Gulf Coast Vulnerability Assessment

This USGS Data Release represents geospatial and tabular data for the Gulf Coast Vulnerability Assessment Project. The data release was produced in compliance with the new 'open data' requirements as way to make the scientific products associated with USGS research efforts and publications available to the public. The dataset consists of 2 separate items: 1. Vulnerability assessment data...
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Wetland and Aquatic Research Center

Laboratory Observations of Artificial Sand and Oil Agglomerates Video and Velocity Data Laboratory Observations of Artificial Sand and Oil Agglomerates Video and Velocity Data

The U.S. Geological Survey conducted experiments during March of 2014 to expand the available data on sand and oil agglomerate motion; test shear stress based incipient motion parameterizations in a controlled, laboratory setting; and directly observe sand and oil agglomerate exhumation and burial processes. Experiments were carried out at the Naval Research Laboratory, Stennis Space...
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Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

Storm-Impact Scenario XBeach Model Inputs and Results Storm-Impact Scenario XBeach Model Inputs and Results

The XBeach model input and output of topography and bathymetry resulting from simulation of storm-impact scenarios at the Chandeleur Islands, LA, as described in USGS Open-File Report 2017-1009 (https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20171009), are provided here. For further information regarding model input generation and visualization of model output topography and bathymetry refer to USGS Open...
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Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
Pilots from two USGS Coastal and Marine Science Centers collect imagery data using Unmanned Aerial System, while personnel from
Scientists collect data on Pelican Island, Alabama
Scientists collect data on Pelican Island, Alabama
Pilots from two USGS Coastal and Marine Science Centers collect imagery data using Unmanned Aerial System, while personnel from

Scientists collect data on Pelican Island, Alabama

Scientists collect data on Pelican Island, Alabama

In an effort spanning the Natural Hazards and Ecosystems Mission Areas, pilots from the Saint Petersburg and Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Centers collect imagery data using Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) while personnel from the Wetlands and Aquatic Research Center (WARC) conduct ground-based site surveys of Pelican Island, Alabama.

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Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
Pilots from two USGS Coastal and Marine Science Centers collect imagery data using Unmanned Aerial System, while personnel from

Scientists collect data on Pelican Island, Alabama

Scientists collect data on Pelican Island, Alabama

In an effort spanning the Natural Hazards and Ecosystems Mission Areas, pilots from the Saint Petersburg and Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Centers collect imagery data using Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) while personnel from the Wetlands and Aquatic Research Center (WARC) conduct ground-based site surveys of Pelican Island, Alabama.

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Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
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Multi-criteria decision approach for climate adaptation of cultural resources along the Atlantic coast of the southeastern United States: Application of AHP method Multi-criteria decision approach for climate adaptation of cultural resources along the Atlantic coast of the southeastern United States: Application of AHP method

Prioritizing climate adaptation actions is often made difficult by stakeholders and decision-makers having multiple objectives, some of which may be competing. Transparent, transferable, and objective methods are needed to assess and weight different objectives for complex decisions with multiple interests. In this study, the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) was used to examine...
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Abu Kibria, Erin Seekamp, Xiao Xiao, Soupy Dalyander, Mitchell Eaton
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Climate Adaptation Science Centers

Fusing geophysical and remotely sensed data for observing overwash occurrence, frequency, and impact Fusing geophysical and remotely sensed data for observing overwash occurrence, frequency, and impact

Overwash is an important process that enables a barrier island to migrate landward to adapt to rising sea levels but can also impact vegetated areas and create coastal hazards for populated barrier islands. Our overall objectives were to hindcast overwash events from September 2008 to November 2009 and assess whether overwash impacts could be detected using moderate-resolution imagery...
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Nicholas Enwright, P. Soupy Dalyander, Robert Jenkins, Elizabeth Godsey, Spencer Stelly
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Ecosystems Mission Area, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, Wetland and Aquatic Research Center

Long-term strategic plan for the Capital Area Ground Water Conservation Commission: Phase 2A final report Long-term strategic plan for the Capital Area Ground Water Conservation Commission: Phase 2A final report

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Diana Di Leonardo, Alyssa Dausman, Ryan Clark, Michael Runge, Soupy Dalyander, Scott Hemmerling, Audrey Grismore, Jason Afinowicz, Philip Taucer, Jordan Skipwith, Frank Tsai
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Eastern Ecological Science Center

Developing bare-earth digital elevation models from structure-from-motion data on barrier islands Developing bare-earth digital elevation models from structure-from-motion data on barrier islands

Unoccupied aerial systems can collect aerial imagery that can be used to develop structure-from-motion products with a temporal resolution well-suited to monitoring dynamic barrier island environments. However, topographic data created using photogrammetric techniques such as structure-from-motion represent the surface elevation including the vegetation canopy. Additional processing is...
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Nicholas Enwright, Christine Kranenburg, Brett Patton, P. Soupy Dalyander, Jenna A. Brown, Sarai Piazza, Wyatt Cheney
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Wetland and Aquatic Research Center , Gulf of America

Assessing habitat change and migration of barrier islands Assessing habitat change and migration of barrier islands

Barrier islands are dynamic environments that experience gradual change from waves, tides, and currents, and rapid change from extreme storms. These islands are expected to change drastically over the coming century due to accelerated sea-level rise and changes in frequency and intensity of storm events. The dynamic nature of barrier islands coupled with the importance of these...
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Nicholas Enwright, Lei Wang, P. Soupy Dalyander, Hongqing Wang, Michael Osland, Rangley Mickey, Robert L. Jenkins, Elizabeth Godsey
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Land Management Research Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, Wetland and Aquatic Research Center , Gulf of America

Assessing the effectiveness of nourishment in decadal barrier island morphological resilience Assessing the effectiveness of nourishment in decadal barrier island morphological resilience

Nourishment has shown to be an effective method for short-term storm protection along barrier islands and sandy beaches by reducing flooding, wave attack and erosion. However, the ability of nourishment to mitigate the effects of storms and sea level rise (SLR) and improve coastal resilience over decadal time scales is not well understood. This study uses integrated models of storm...
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Davina Passeri, Matthew Bilskie, Scott Hagen, Rangley Mickey, P Soupy Dalyander, Victor Gonzalez
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Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, Gulf of America

Development and application of an empirical dune growth model for evaluating barrier island recovery from storms Development and application of an empirical dune growth model for evaluating barrier island recovery from storms

Coastal zone managers require models that predict barrier island change on decadal time scales to estimate coastal vulnerability, and plan habitat restoration and coastal protection projects. To meet these needs, methods must be available for predicting dune recovery as well as dune erosion. In the present study, an empirical dune growth model (EDGR) was developed to predict the...
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Patricia (Soupy) Dalyander, Rangley Mickey, Davina Passeri, Nathaniel Plant
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Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, Gulf of America

Sensitivity of storm response to antecedent topography in the XBeach model Sensitivity of storm response to antecedent topography in the XBeach model

Antecedent topography is an important aspect of coastal morphology when studying and forecasting coastal change hazards. The uncertainty in morphologic response of storm-impact models and their use in short-term hazard forecasting and decadal forecasting is important to account for when considering a coupled model framework. This study provided a methodology to investigate uncertainty of...
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Rangley Mickey, P. Soupy Dalyander, Robert McCall, Davina Passeri
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Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, Gulf of America

The roles of storminess and sea level rise in decadal barrier island evolution The roles of storminess and sea level rise in decadal barrier island evolution

Models of alongshore sediment transport during quiescent conditions, storm‐driven barrier island morphology, and poststorm dune recovery are integrated to assess decadal barrier island evolution under scenarios of increased sea levels and variability in storminess (intensity and frequency). Model results indicate barrier island response regimes of keeping pace, narrowing, flattening...
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Davina Passeri, P. Soupy Dalyander, Joseph Long, Rangley Mickey, Robert L. Jenkins, David Thompson, Nathaniel Plant, Elizabeth Godsey, Victor Gonzalez
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Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, Gulf of America

Predicting barrier island habitats and oyster and seagrass habitat suitability for various restoration measures and future conditions for Dauphin Island, Alabama Predicting barrier island habitats and oyster and seagrass habitat suitability for various restoration measures and future conditions for Dauphin Island, Alabama

Barrier islands, such as Dauphin Island, Alabama, provide numerous invaluable ecosystem services including storm damage reduction and erosion control to the mainland, habitat for fish and wildlife, carbon sequestration in marshes, water catchment and purification, recreation, and tourism. These islands are dynamic environments that are gradually shaped by currents, waves, and tides under...
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Land Management Research Program, Wetland and Aquatic Research Center , Gulf of America

Development of a modeling framework for predicting decadal barrier island evolution Development of a modeling framework for predicting decadal barrier island evolution

Predicting the decadal evolution of barrier island systems is important for coastal managers who propose restoration or preservation alternatives aimed at increasing the resiliency of the island and its associated habitats or communities. Existing numerical models for simulating morphologic changes typically include either long-term (for example, longshore transport under quiescent...
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Rangley Mickey, Joseph Long, P. Soupy Dalyander, Robert L. Jenkins, David Thompson, Davina Passeri, Nathaniel Plant
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Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, Gulf of America

Application of decadal modeling approach to forecast barrier island evolution, Dauphin Island, Alabama Application of decadal modeling approach to forecast barrier island evolution, Dauphin Island, Alabama

Forecasting barrier island evolution provides coastal managers and stakeholders the ability to assess the resiliency of these important coastal environments that are home to both established communities and existing natural habitats. This study uses an established coupled model framework to assess how Dauphin Island, Alabama, responds to various storm and sea-level change scenarios...
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Rangley Mickey, Elizabeth Godsey, P. Soupy Dalyander, Victor Gonzalez, Robert L. Jenkins, Joseph Long, David Thompson, Nathaniel Plant
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Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, Gulf of America

Non-USGS Publications**

Dalyander, P.S., Cerco, C.F., 2010, Integration of a fish bioenergetics model into a spatially explicit water quality model: Application to menhaden in Chesapeake Bay, Ecological Modelling, Volume 221, Issue 16, 10 August 2010, Pages 1922-1933, ISSN 0304-3800, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2010.05.002.
Dalyander, P.S., Gornushkin, I.B., Hahn, D.W., 2008, Numerical simulation of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy--Modeling of aerosol analysis with finite diffusion and vaporization effects: Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy, Volume 63, Issue 2, February 2008, Pages 293-304, ISSN 0584-8547, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sab.2007.11.023.
Dalyander, P.S., and Hahn, D.W., 2008, Excimer Laser Photofragmentation/Fragment Detection for Analysis of the Oxygenated Hydrocarbon Ethyl-3-Ethyoxypropionate: Implications for Atmospheric Monitoring: Appl. Spectrosc. 62, 1028-1037, https://www.osapublishing.org/as/abstract.cfm?URI=as-62-9-1028
Dalyander, P.S., and Cerco, D.F., 2010, Integration of an individual-based fish bioenergetics model into a spatially explicit water quality model (CE-QUAL-ICM). Vicksburg, Miss: U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center.
Dalyander, P.S., Fischenich, J.C., 2010, Cemcat: Conceptual Ecological Model Construction Assistance Toolbox: Vicksburg, Miss: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center.

**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.

Wintering bird habitat and species monitoring fieldwork at Dauphin Island, Alabama

Wintering bird habitat and species monitoring fieldwork at Dauphin Island, Alabama

The ability to connect elevation and habitat characteristics used by wintering shorebirds has been identified as beneficial to conservation and...

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Researchers Present Protocols for Evaluating Barrier Island Restoration Effectiveness

Researchers Present Protocols for Evaluating Barrier Island Restoration Effectiveness

Protocols created as part of the Mississippi Coastal Improvements Program and will be used to evaluate project success and determine if adaptive...

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New Tool Available to Help Track Spilled Oil

New Tool Available to Help Track Spilled Oil

A newly developed computer model holds the promise of helping scientists track and predict where oil will go after a spill, sometimes years later.

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