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Coastal Processes Study at Ocean Beach, San Francisco, CA: Summary of Data Collection 2004-2006

Entry ID: USGS_OFR_2007_1217

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Summary

Abstract: Ocean Beach in San Francisco, California, contains a persistent erosional section in the shadow of the San Francisco ebb tidal delta and south of Sloat Boulevard that threatens valuable public infrastructure as well as the safe recreational use of the beach. Coastal managers have been discussing potential mediation measures for over a decade, with little scientific research available to aid in ...

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Description: Report and data on Coastal Processes Study at Ocean Beach, San Francisco, CA: Summary of Data Collection 2004-2006.

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 39.0

S: 37.0

E: -121.0

W: -124.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Patrick L. Barnard, Jodi Eshleman, Li Erikson and Daniel M. Hanes

Dataset Title: Coastal Processes Study at Ocean Beach, San Francisco, CA: Summary of Data Collection 2004-2006

Dataset Series Name: Open File Report

Dataset Release Date: 2007

Dataset Release Place: Reston, VA

Dataset Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey

Online Resource: http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2007/1217/

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > CALIFORNIA

Science Keywords

OCEANS > COASTAL PROCESSES > EROSION

OCEANS > COASTAL PROCESSES > SEDIMENT TRANSPORT

OCEANS > COASTAL PROCESSES > SEDIMENTATION

ISO Topic Category

INLAND WATERS

OCEANS

Instrument

GPS > Global Positioning System

Ancillary Keywords

OFR

Open File Report

Data Set Progress

COMPLETE

Originating Center

USGS

Data Center

Publications-Western Region,Geological Division, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior

Data Center URL: http://geopubs.wr.usgs.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: MICHAEL F. DIGGLES Phone: (650) 329-5404 Email: mdiggles at usgs.gov Contact Address: U.S. Geological Survey 345 Middlefield Road Mail Stop 531 City: Menlo Park Province or State: CA Postal Code: 94025 Country: USA