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Rose V. Palermo, Ph.D. (Former Employee)

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Sandy barrier island with dunes near a sandy beach on one side, low vegetation in the middle, and a bay of water on the other.

Modeling Barrier Island Evolution, Shoreface Morphology, and Overwash

Barrier island field observations provide information about past and current environmental conditions and changes over time; however, they can’t tell us about the future. Models can predict possible future behaviors but are only as good as their input data. By integrating both observations and models, we can extend observations and arrive at more realistic predictions of barrier island behavior...
By
Natural Hazards Mission Area, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
Modeling Barrier Island Evolution, Shoreface Morphology, and Overwash

Modeling Barrier Island Evolution, Shoreface Morphology, and Overwash

Barrier island field observations provide information about past and current environmental conditions and changes over time; however, they can’t tell us about the future. Models can predict possible future behaviors but are only as good as their input data. By integrating both observations and models, we can extend observations and arrive at more realistic predictions of barrier island behavior...
Learn More
Photo of Fire Island showing back barrier, dunes, beach, and nearshore environments

Coastal Sediment Availability and Flux (CSAF)

Sediments are the foundation of coastal systems, including barrier islands. Their behavior is driven by not only sediment availability, but also sediment exchanges between barrier island environments. We collect geophysical, remote sensing, and sediment data to estimate these parameters, which are integrated with models to improve prediction of coastal response to extreme storms and sea-level rise...
By
Natural Hazards Mission Area, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, Gulf of America
Coastal Sediment Availability and Flux (CSAF)

Coastal Sediment Availability and Flux (CSAF)

Sediments are the foundation of coastal systems, including barrier islands. Their behavior is driven by not only sediment availability, but also sediment exchanges between barrier island environments. We collect geophysical, remote sensing, and sediment data to estimate these parameters, which are integrated with models to improve prediction of coastal response to extreme storms and sea-level rise...
Learn More

Numerical model of coastal Erosion by Waves and Transgressive Scarps (NEWTS) Numerical model of coastal Erosion by Waves and Transgressive Scarps (NEWTS)

The Numerical model of coastal Erosion by Waves and Transgressive Scarps (NEWTS) model is a framework to simulate the erosion of a closed-basin coastline through time by fetch-dependent erosion or uniform erosion. The model is written in MATLAB and the MATLAB Image Processing Toolbox and a MEX compiler are required.
By
St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
No results found.

Barrier island geomorphic complexity drives storm and post-storm response Barrier island geomorphic complexity drives storm and post-storm response

Barrier islands are at the forefront of climate-driven changes, with their resiliency threatened by rapid fluctuations in the physical drivers that shape them. Quantifying magnitudes and directions of storm-driven sediment fluxes and rates and modes of sediment recovery is essential for predicting barrier island trajectories. Yet scarce shoreface observations have limited such efforts...
Authors
Jennifer L. Miselis, Noreen A. Buster, Daniel J. Ciarletta, Julie Bernier, Emily Ann-Yi Wei, Rose Elizabeth Palermo
By
St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

Modeling the seasonality of wind-driven hydrocarbon waves in Titan’s polar lakes Modeling the seasonality of wind-driven hydrocarbon waves in Titan’s polar lakes

Titan, the only body in the solar system aside from Earth with standing liquids on its surface, has polar hydrocarbon lakes and seas. As Titan’s atmosphere generates light winds, there should be waves on the surface of these lakes and seas, yet, direct wave observations are scant. We introduce and use PlanetWaves, an open source 4D spectral wave model, to study Titan’s waves and create...
Authors
Charlene E. Detelich, Una G. Schneck, Alexander G. Hayes, Milan Curcic, Rose Elizabeth Palermo, Andrew D. Ashton, J. Taylor Perron, Juan M. Lora, Jordan Steckloff
By
St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

Modeling the influence of upper and lower shoreface dynamics on barrier island evolution Modeling the influence of upper and lower shoreface dynamics on barrier island evolution

Barrier island resilience to climate impacts depends on sediment redistribution between the subaqueous shoreface and subaerial barrier during sea-level rise and storms. However, autogenic interactions between the upper and lower shoreface and their influence on the subaerial barrier are poorly characterized. Here, we explore the influences of various shoreface components on barrier...
Authors
Rose Elizabeth Palermo, Jennifer L. Miselis, Daniel J. Ciarletta, Emily A Wei
By
St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

Predicting characteristic length scales of barrier island segmentation in microtidal environments Predicting characteristic length scales of barrier island segmentation in microtidal environments

Segmented barrier islands can be found in regions with small tidal ranges. In contrast to tidally dominated barriers, where inlet dynamics are thought to control island length scales, the controls on barrier island length scales in wave-dominated environments have not been quantified. These microtidal barriers typically have a curved shoreline, suggesting the influence of wave-driven...
Authors
Rose Elizabeth Palermo, Andrew D. Ashton, Heidi M. Nepf, Mary Kule, Travis Swanson
By
Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

Signatures of wave erosion in Titan’s coasts Signatures of wave erosion in Titan’s coasts

The shorelines of Titan’s hydrocarbon seas trace flooded erosional landforms such as river valleys; however, it is unclear whether coastal erosion has subsequently altered these shorelines. Spacecraft observations and theoretical models suggest that wind may cause waves to form on Titan’s seas, potentially driving coastal erosion, but the observational evidence of waves is indirect, and...
Authors
Rose Elizabeth Palermo, Andrew D. Ashton, Jason M. Soderblom, Samuel P. D. Birch, Alexander G. Hayes, J. Taylor Perron
By
Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

NEWTS1.0: Numerical model of coastal Erosion by Waves and Transgressive Scarps NEWTS1.0: Numerical model of coastal Erosion by Waves and Transgressive Scarps

Models of rocky-coast erosion help us understand the physical phenomena that control coastal morphology and evolution, infer the processes shaping coasts in remote environments, and evaluate risk from natural hazards and future climate change. Existing models, however, are highly complex, are computationally expensive, and depend on many input parameters; this limits our ability to...
Authors
Rose Elizabeth Palermo, J. Taylor Perron, Jason M. Soderblom, Samuel P. D. Birch, Alexander G. Hayes, Andrew D. Ashton
By
Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

The evolution of natural and developed barriers under accelerating sea levels The evolution of natural and developed barriers under accelerating sea levels

Communities residing on barrier islands depend upon the ability of barriers to withstand forcings such as waves, sea-level rise, and storms, particularly under stresses from climate change. Using a barrier island evolution model, we compare barrier response to linear versus accelerating sea-level rise. Results suggest that barriers are more likely to drown under accelerating rather than...
Authors
Rose Elizabeth Palermo, Andrew D. Ashton, Di Jin, Porter Hoagland, Jorge Lorenzo-Trueba
By
Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

Labeling poststorm coastal imagery for machine learning: Measurement of interrater agreement Labeling poststorm coastal imagery for machine learning: Measurement of interrater agreement

Classifying images using supervised machine learning (ML) relies on labeled training data—classes or text descriptions, for example, associated with each image. Data-driven models are only as good as the data used for training, and this points to the importance of high-quality labeled data for developing a ML model that has predictive skill. Labeling data is typically a time-consuming...
Authors
Evan B. Goldstein, Daniel D. Buscombe, Eli D. Lazarus, Somya Mohanty, Shah N. Rafique, K A Anarde, Andrew D Ashton, Tomas Beuzen, Katherine A. Castagno, Nicholas Cohn, Matthew P. Conlin, Ashley Ellenson, Megan Gillen, Paige A. Hovenga, Jin-Si R. Over, Rose V. Palermo, Katherine Ratlif, Ian R Reeves, Lily H. Sanborn, Jessamin A. Straub, Luke A. Taylor, Elizabeth J. Wallace, Jonathan A. Warrick, Phillipe Alan Wernette, Hannah E Williams
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Natural Hazards Mission Area, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, Southwest Biological Science Center, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Recovery Activities, Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Isaias (2020), Hurricane Michael, Hurricanes

Articulated Barrier Shoreface (ABSF) Model Articulated Barrier Shoreface (ABSF) Model

The Articulated Barrier Shoreface (ABSF) Model is a framework to simulate the transgression of a barrier island under sea-level rise, including a dynamic upper (US) and lower (LS) shoreface and overwash components. The model is written in MATLAB and in python, both versions included in this release.
By
St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
USGS Awarded NOAA Effects of Sea Level Rise (ESLR) Grant

USGS Awarded NOAA Effects of Sea Level Rise (ESLR) Grant

The U.S. Geological Survey’s St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, in collaboration with Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU), has been...

Read Article
New USGS Study Shows How Barrier Island Geomorphology Altered Sediment Distribution During and After Hurricane Sandy, Impacting Future Island Storm Resistance

New USGS Study Shows How Barrier Island Geomorphology Altered Sediment Distribution During and After Hurricane Sandy, Impacting Future Island Storm Resistance

The paper, authored by USGS scientists Jennifer Miselis, Noreen Buster, Dan Ciarletta, Julie Bernier, and Rose Palermo, and Louisiana State University...

Read Article
Fate of barrier islands facing rising seas tied to underwater shape, new models show

Fate of barrier islands facing rising seas tied to underwater shape, new models show

Barrier islands—long, narrow strips of sand that line many coasts around the world—serve as a first line of defense against storms and rising seas...

Read Article
Signatures of wave erosion on Titan’s coasts

Signatures of wave erosion on Titan’s coasts

New study was published on coastal erosional processes on Titan’s shorelines. 

Read Article
USGS Mendenhall Postdoctoral Researcher Rose Palermo receives prestigious award from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

USGS Mendenhall Postdoctoral Researcher Rose Palermo receives prestigious award from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Dr. Rose Palermo was selected to receive the George “Gera” Pavlovich Panteleyev Award from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI). This award...

Read Article

Science and Products

Sandy barrier island with dunes near a sandy beach on one side, low vegetation in the middle, and a bay of water on the other.

Modeling Barrier Island Evolution, Shoreface Morphology, and Overwash

Barrier island field observations provide information about past and current environmental conditions and changes over time; however, they can’t tell us about the future. Models can predict possible future behaviors but are only as good as their input data. By integrating both observations and models, we can extend observations and arrive at more realistic predictions of barrier island behavior...
By
Natural Hazards Mission Area, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
Modeling Barrier Island Evolution, Shoreface Morphology, and Overwash

Modeling Barrier Island Evolution, Shoreface Morphology, and Overwash

Barrier island field observations provide information about past and current environmental conditions and changes over time; however, they can’t tell us about the future. Models can predict possible future behaviors but are only as good as their input data. By integrating both observations and models, we can extend observations and arrive at more realistic predictions of barrier island behavior...
Learn More
Photo of Fire Island showing back barrier, dunes, beach, and nearshore environments

Coastal Sediment Availability and Flux (CSAF)

Sediments are the foundation of coastal systems, including barrier islands. Their behavior is driven by not only sediment availability, but also sediment exchanges between barrier island environments. We collect geophysical, remote sensing, and sediment data to estimate these parameters, which are integrated with models to improve prediction of coastal response to extreme storms and sea-level rise...
By
Natural Hazards Mission Area, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, Gulf of America
Coastal Sediment Availability and Flux (CSAF)

Coastal Sediment Availability and Flux (CSAF)

Sediments are the foundation of coastal systems, including barrier islands. Their behavior is driven by not only sediment availability, but also sediment exchanges between barrier island environments. We collect geophysical, remote sensing, and sediment data to estimate these parameters, which are integrated with models to improve prediction of coastal response to extreme storms and sea-level rise...
Learn More

Numerical model of coastal Erosion by Waves and Transgressive Scarps (NEWTS) Numerical model of coastal Erosion by Waves and Transgressive Scarps (NEWTS)

The Numerical model of coastal Erosion by Waves and Transgressive Scarps (NEWTS) model is a framework to simulate the erosion of a closed-basin coastline through time by fetch-dependent erosion or uniform erosion. The model is written in MATLAB and the MATLAB Image Processing Toolbox and a MEX compiler are required.
By
St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
No results found.

Barrier island geomorphic complexity drives storm and post-storm response Barrier island geomorphic complexity drives storm and post-storm response

Barrier islands are at the forefront of climate-driven changes, with their resiliency threatened by rapid fluctuations in the physical drivers that shape them. Quantifying magnitudes and directions of storm-driven sediment fluxes and rates and modes of sediment recovery is essential for predicting barrier island trajectories. Yet scarce shoreface observations have limited such efforts...
Authors
Jennifer L. Miselis, Noreen A. Buster, Daniel J. Ciarletta, Julie Bernier, Emily Ann-Yi Wei, Rose Elizabeth Palermo
By
St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

Modeling the seasonality of wind-driven hydrocarbon waves in Titan’s polar lakes Modeling the seasonality of wind-driven hydrocarbon waves in Titan’s polar lakes

Titan, the only body in the solar system aside from Earth with standing liquids on its surface, has polar hydrocarbon lakes and seas. As Titan’s atmosphere generates light winds, there should be waves on the surface of these lakes and seas, yet, direct wave observations are scant. We introduce and use PlanetWaves, an open source 4D spectral wave model, to study Titan’s waves and create...
Authors
Charlene E. Detelich, Una G. Schneck, Alexander G. Hayes, Milan Curcic, Rose Elizabeth Palermo, Andrew D. Ashton, J. Taylor Perron, Juan M. Lora, Jordan Steckloff
By
St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

Modeling the influence of upper and lower shoreface dynamics on barrier island evolution Modeling the influence of upper and lower shoreface dynamics on barrier island evolution

Barrier island resilience to climate impacts depends on sediment redistribution between the subaqueous shoreface and subaerial barrier during sea-level rise and storms. However, autogenic interactions between the upper and lower shoreface and their influence on the subaerial barrier are poorly characterized. Here, we explore the influences of various shoreface components on barrier...
Authors
Rose Elizabeth Palermo, Jennifer L. Miselis, Daniel J. Ciarletta, Emily A Wei
By
St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

Predicting characteristic length scales of barrier island segmentation in microtidal environments Predicting characteristic length scales of barrier island segmentation in microtidal environments

Segmented barrier islands can be found in regions with small tidal ranges. In contrast to tidally dominated barriers, where inlet dynamics are thought to control island length scales, the controls on barrier island length scales in wave-dominated environments have not been quantified. These microtidal barriers typically have a curved shoreline, suggesting the influence of wave-driven...
Authors
Rose Elizabeth Palermo, Andrew D. Ashton, Heidi M. Nepf, Mary Kule, Travis Swanson
By
Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

Signatures of wave erosion in Titan’s coasts Signatures of wave erosion in Titan’s coasts

The shorelines of Titan’s hydrocarbon seas trace flooded erosional landforms such as river valleys; however, it is unclear whether coastal erosion has subsequently altered these shorelines. Spacecraft observations and theoretical models suggest that wind may cause waves to form on Titan’s seas, potentially driving coastal erosion, but the observational evidence of waves is indirect, and...
Authors
Rose Elizabeth Palermo, Andrew D. Ashton, Jason M. Soderblom, Samuel P. D. Birch, Alexander G. Hayes, J. Taylor Perron
By
Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

NEWTS1.0: Numerical model of coastal Erosion by Waves and Transgressive Scarps NEWTS1.0: Numerical model of coastal Erosion by Waves and Transgressive Scarps

Models of rocky-coast erosion help us understand the physical phenomena that control coastal morphology and evolution, infer the processes shaping coasts in remote environments, and evaluate risk from natural hazards and future climate change. Existing models, however, are highly complex, are computationally expensive, and depend on many input parameters; this limits our ability to...
Authors
Rose Elizabeth Palermo, J. Taylor Perron, Jason M. Soderblom, Samuel P. D. Birch, Alexander G. Hayes, Andrew D. Ashton
By
Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

The evolution of natural and developed barriers under accelerating sea levels The evolution of natural and developed barriers under accelerating sea levels

Communities residing on barrier islands depend upon the ability of barriers to withstand forcings such as waves, sea-level rise, and storms, particularly under stresses from climate change. Using a barrier island evolution model, we compare barrier response to linear versus accelerating sea-level rise. Results suggest that barriers are more likely to drown under accelerating rather than...
Authors
Rose Elizabeth Palermo, Andrew D. Ashton, Di Jin, Porter Hoagland, Jorge Lorenzo-Trueba
By
Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

Labeling poststorm coastal imagery for machine learning: Measurement of interrater agreement Labeling poststorm coastal imagery for machine learning: Measurement of interrater agreement

Classifying images using supervised machine learning (ML) relies on labeled training data—classes or text descriptions, for example, associated with each image. Data-driven models are only as good as the data used for training, and this points to the importance of high-quality labeled data for developing a ML model that has predictive skill. Labeling data is typically a time-consuming...
Authors
Evan B. Goldstein, Daniel D. Buscombe, Eli D. Lazarus, Somya Mohanty, Shah N. Rafique, K A Anarde, Andrew D Ashton, Tomas Beuzen, Katherine A. Castagno, Nicholas Cohn, Matthew P. Conlin, Ashley Ellenson, Megan Gillen, Paige A. Hovenga, Jin-Si R. Over, Rose V. Palermo, Katherine Ratlif, Ian R Reeves, Lily H. Sanborn, Jessamin A. Straub, Luke A. Taylor, Elizabeth J. Wallace, Jonathan A. Warrick, Phillipe Alan Wernette, Hannah E Williams
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Natural Hazards Mission Area, Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, Southwest Biological Science Center, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Recovery Activities, Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Isaias (2020), Hurricane Michael, Hurricanes

Articulated Barrier Shoreface (ABSF) Model Articulated Barrier Shoreface (ABSF) Model

The Articulated Barrier Shoreface (ABSF) Model is a framework to simulate the transgression of a barrier island under sea-level rise, including a dynamic upper (US) and lower (LS) shoreface and overwash components. The model is written in MATLAB and in python, both versions included in this release.
By
St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
USGS Awarded NOAA Effects of Sea Level Rise (ESLR) Grant

USGS Awarded NOAA Effects of Sea Level Rise (ESLR) Grant

The U.S. Geological Survey’s St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, in collaboration with Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU), has been...

Read Article
New USGS Study Shows How Barrier Island Geomorphology Altered Sediment Distribution During and After Hurricane Sandy, Impacting Future Island Storm Resistance

New USGS Study Shows How Barrier Island Geomorphology Altered Sediment Distribution During and After Hurricane Sandy, Impacting Future Island Storm Resistance

The paper, authored by USGS scientists Jennifer Miselis, Noreen Buster, Dan Ciarletta, Julie Bernier, and Rose Palermo, and Louisiana State University...

Read Article
Fate of barrier islands facing rising seas tied to underwater shape, new models show

Fate of barrier islands facing rising seas tied to underwater shape, new models show

Barrier islands—long, narrow strips of sand that line many coasts around the world—serve as a first line of defense against storms and rising seas...

Read Article
Signatures of wave erosion on Titan’s coasts

Signatures of wave erosion on Titan’s coasts

New study was published on coastal erosional processes on Titan’s shorelines. 

Read Article
USGS Mendenhall Postdoctoral Researcher Rose Palermo receives prestigious award from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

USGS Mendenhall Postdoctoral Researcher Rose Palermo receives prestigious award from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Dr. Rose Palermo was selected to receive the George “Gera” Pavlovich Panteleyev Award from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI). This award...

Read Article
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