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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
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Ship Island Karen Westphal ds903_abstract.html

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
By
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
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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...
By
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...
By
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
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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...
Authors
Patricia (Soupy) Dalyander, Rangley C. Mickey, Davina Passeri, Nathaniel G. 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...
Authors
Rangley C. Mickey, P. Soupy Dalyander, Robert T. 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...
Authors
Davina Passeri, P. Soupy Dalyander, Joseph W. Long, Rangley C. Mickey, Robert L. Jenkins, David M. Thompson, Nathaniel G. Plant, Elizabeth Godsey, Victor Gonzalez
By
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...
By
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...
Authors
Rangley C. Mickey, Joseph W. Long, P. Soupy Dalyander, Robert L. Jenkins, David M. Thompson, Davina Passeri, Nathaniel G. 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...
Authors
Rangley C. Mickey, Elizabeth Godsey, P. Soupy Dalyander, Victor Gonzalez, Robert L. Jenkins, Joseph W. Long, David M. Thompson, Nathaniel G. 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.

Science and Products

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...
By
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
Learn More
Ship Island Karen Westphal ds903_abstract.html

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
By
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
Learn More

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...
By
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...
By
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...
By
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...
By
Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
No results found.
Filter Total Items: 53

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...
Authors
Patricia (Soupy) Dalyander, Rangley C. Mickey, Davina Passeri, Nathaniel G. Plant
By
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...
Authors
Rangley C. Mickey, P. Soupy Dalyander, Robert T. McCall, Davina Passeri
By
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...
Authors
Davina Passeri, P. Soupy Dalyander, Joseph W. Long, Rangley C. Mickey, Robert L. Jenkins, David M. Thompson, Nathaniel G. Plant, Elizabeth Godsey, Victor Gonzalez
By
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...
By
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...
Authors
Rangley C. Mickey, Joseph W. Long, P. Soupy Dalyander, Robert L. Jenkins, David M. Thompson, Davina Passeri, Nathaniel G. Plant
By
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...
Authors
Rangley C. Mickey, Elizabeth Godsey, P. Soupy Dalyander, Victor Gonzalez, Robert L. Jenkins, Joseph W. Long, David M. Thompson, Nathaniel G. Plant
By
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.

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