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Coastal Vulnerability to Sea-Level Rise: A Preliminary Database for the U.S. Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf of Mexico Coasts
Entry ID: USGS_DDS-68

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Summary
Abstract: Coastal Changes Due to Sea-Level Rise:

One of the most important applied problems in coastal geology today is
determining the physical response of the coastline to sea-level rise.
Predicting shoreline retreat, beach loss, cliff retreat, and land loss rates is
critical to planning coastal zone management strategies and assessing
biological impacts due to habitat change or destruction. Presently, ... View entire text
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Description: GIS data files for the Coastal Vulnerability to Sea-Level Rise: A Preliminary
Database for the U.S. Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf of Mexico Coasts.
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 45.1   S: 24.55   E: -66.96   W: -81.97
  N: 48.39   S: 32.56   E: -117.1   W: -124.76
  N: 30.74   S: 25.02   E: -80.4   W: -97.57

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Erika S. Hammar-Klose and E. Robert Thieler
Dataset Title: Coastal Vulnerability to Sea-Level Rise: A Preliminary Database for the U.S. Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf of Mexico Coasts
Dataset Series Name: Digital Data Series
Dataset Release Date: 2001
Dataset Release Place: Woods Hole, Massachusetts
Dataset Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Issue Identification: DDS-68
Data Presentation Form: GIS data files
Online Resource: http://pubs.usgs.gov/dds/dds68/
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COMPLETE
Originating Center
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Data Center
Coastal and Marine Geology, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://marine.usgs.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: ASK USGS
Phone: 1-888-275-8747
Email: ask at usgs.gov
Contact Address:
U.S. Geological Survey
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive
City: Reston
Province or State: Virginia
Postal Code: 20192
Country: USA
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Distribution
Distribution Media: Online
Distribution Format: Shapefiles, Arc/Info export files
Fees: No fees

Distribution Media: CD-ROM
Distribution Format: Shapefiles, Arc/Info export files
Personnel
CLEARINGHOUSE MANAGER NOAA COASTAL SERVICES CENTER
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: (843)740-1210
Fax: (843)740-1224
Email: clearinghouse at csc.noaa.gov
Contact Address:
2234 South Hobson Avenue
City: Charleston
Province or State: SC
Postal Code: 29405-2413
Country: USA
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 1997-11-31
Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-02-23

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