Dune Morphology Data for the National Assessment of Hurricane-Induced Coastal Erosion Hazards: Gulf of Mexico

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Kara S. Doran
Originator: Hilary F. Stockdon
Originator: David S. Thompson
Originator: Kristin S. Sopkin
Originator: Nathaniel G. Plant
Originator: Asbury H. Sallenger
Publication_Date: 20120501
Title:
Dune Morphology Data for the National Assessment of Hurricane-Induced Coastal Erosion Hazards: Gulf of Mexico
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2012/1084/>
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Hilary Stockdon, U.S. Geological Survey
Publication_Date: 20120501
Title:
National Assessment of Hurricane-Induced Coastal Erosion Hazards: Gulf of Mexico
Series_Information:
Series_Name: USGS Open File Report
Issue_Identification: 2012-1084
Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2012/1084/>
Description:
Abstract:
These data sets contain information on dune morphology as determine from lidar survey data. The data was used to determine coastal erosion hazards for sandy beaches along the U.S. Gulf of Mexico coastline. The analysis is based on a storm-impact scaling model that uses observations of beach morphology combined with sophisticated hydrodynamic models to predict how the coast will respond to the direct landfall of category 1-5 hurricanes. Hurricane-induced water levels, due to both surge and waves, are compared to beach and dune elevations to determine the probabilities of three types of coastal change: collision (dune erosion), overwash, and inundation. As new beach morphology observations and storm predictions become available, this analysis will be updated to describe how coastal vulnerability to storms will vary in the future. The data presented here include the dune morphology observations, as derived from lidar surveys.
Purpose:
Data on dune morphology that was used to determine the probability of hurricane induced erosion hazards.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 20120501
Currentness_Reference: Publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -97.303963
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -81.946792
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 30.321706
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 25.942596
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: General
Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey
Theme_Keyword: USGS
Theme_Keyword: St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Theme_Keyword: CMGP
Theme_Keyword: SPCMSC
Theme_Keyword: Open-File Report 2012-1084
Theme_Keyword: OFR 2012-1084
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: coastal
Theme_Keyword: elevation
Theme_Keyword: environment
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: General
Place_Keyword: Gulf of Mexico
Place_Keyword: Texas
Place_Keyword: Louisiana
Place_Keyword: Alabama
Place_Keyword: Mississippi
Place_Keyword: Florida
Place_Keyword: U.S. Gulf Coast
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
The U.S. Geological Survey requests to be acknowledged as originators of the data in future products or derivative research.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Kara S. Doran
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical
Address: 600 4th Street South
City: Saint Petersburg
State_or_Province: FL
Postal_Code: 33701
Country: UNITED STATES
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-803-8747
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727-803-2030
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: kdoran@usgs.gov
Data_Set_Credit:
Lidar data were obtained from U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, and Texas Bureau of Economic Geology.
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows 7 Version 6.1 (Build 7600) ; ESRI ArcGIS 10.0.4.4000

Data_Quality_Information:
Logical_Consistency_Report:
No additional checks for consistency were performed on this data.
Completeness_Report:
These data include dune morphology data used to generate predictions of hurricane-induced erosion. Elevation data from lidar surveys are not included. Predicted hurricane wave and water level predictions are not included, but can be obtained from the online report.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
Horizontal accuracy has not been estimated and is dependent on the positional accuracy of the lidar data, which is estimated to be within 1 meter.
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
Vertical accuracy has not been estimated and is dependent on the positional accuracy of the lidar data. Estimated accuracy of lidar surveys are +/- 15 centimeters. However, vertical accuracies may vary based on the type of terrain (for example, inaccuracies may increase as slope increases or with the presence of extremely dense vegetation) and the accuracy of the GPS and aircraft-attitude measurements.
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Brock, J.C.
Publication_Date: 20080425
Title: EAARL Topography - Padre Island National Seashore
Series_Information:
Series_Name: USGS Open File Report
Issue_Identification: 2007-1431
Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2007/1431/start.html>
Type_of_Source_Media: Online digital data
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 20050929
Ending_Date: 20051002
Source_Currentness_Reference: The date when lidar surveys were collected.
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: OFR 2007-1431
Source_Contribution:
A lidar survey that was used to estimate dune morphology variables.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Bonisteel-Cormier, J.M.
Publication_Date: 20110128
Title:
EAARL Topography - Eastern Louisiana Barrier Islands, Post-Hurricane Gustav, 2008: First Surface
Series_Information:
Series_Name: USGS Data Series
Issue_Identification: 560
Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/560/>
Type_of_Source_Media: Online digital data
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 20080906
Ending_Date: 20080907
Source_Currentness_Reference: The date when lidar surveys were collected.
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: DS 560
Source_Contribution:
A lidar survey that was used to estimate dune morphology variables.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Bonisteel-Cormier, J.M.
Publication_Date: 20110128
Title:
EAARL Topography - Mississippi and Alabama Barrier Islands, Post-Hurricane Gustav, 2008
Series_Information:
Series_Name: USGS Data Series
Issue_Identification: 556
Online_Linkage: <http://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/556/>
Type_of_Source_Media: Online digital data
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 20080908
Source_Currentness_Reference: The date when lidar surveys were collected.
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: DS 556
Source_Contribution:
A lidar survey that was used to estimate dune morphology variables.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
Publication_Date: Unpublished data
Title: EAARL Topography - Unpublished data
Type_of_Source_Media: Hard Disk
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 20050927
Ending_Date: 20080917
Source_Currentness_Reference: The date when lidar surveys were collected.
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: USGS-Unpub
Source_Contribution:
Unpublished lidar surveys that were used to estimate dune morphology variables. Surveys included the dates: Mar 9th - 11th 2008, Jun 25th - 26th 2008, Se 8th 2008, Sep 17th 2008, Jun 27th - 29th 2007, and Sep 27th - Oct 2nd 2005.
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Army Corp of Engineers
Publication_Date: Unpublished data
Title: Compact Hydrographic Airborne Rapid Total Survey (CHARTS)
Online_Linkage: <http://www.csc.noaa.gov>
Type_of_Source_Media: Online digital data
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 20041101
Ending_Date: 20060610
Source_Currentness_Reference: The date when lidar surveys were collected.
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: USACE CHARTS
Source_Contribution:
Lidar surveys that were used to estimate dune morphology variables. Surveys include the dates: Nov 11th - Dec 31st, 2004 and May 28th - June 10th, 2006
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Texas Bureau of Economic Geology
Publication_Date: Unpublished data
Title: Airborne Laser Terrain Mapper (ALTM) data
Online_Linkage: <http://www.beg.utexas.edu/>
Type_of_Source_Media: Hard disk
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 20000821
Source_Currentness_Reference: The date when lidar surveys was collected.
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: ALTM
Source_Contribution:
Lidar survey that was used to estimate dune morphology variables.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Elevation data from lidar surveys were interpolated in MATLAB to a gridded domain that was rotated parallel to the shoreline and had a resolution of 10 m in the longshore direction and 2.5 m in the cross-shore direction. The interpolation method applies spatial filtering with a Hanning window that is twice as wide as the grid resolution. Dune morphology data are extracted from the elevation grid in MATLAB and exported into ArcGIS format.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: OFR 2007-1431
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: DS 560
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: DS 556
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: USGS-Unpub
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: USACE CHARTS
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: ALTM
Process_Date: 2011
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: GOM_Dune_Crest
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: GOM_Dune_Toe
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: GOM_Slope
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Kara S. Doran
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical
Address: 600 4th Street South
City: Saint Petersburg
State_or_Province: FL
Postal_Code: 33701
Country: UNITED STATES
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-803-8747
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727-803-2030
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: kdoran@usgs.gov

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: GT-polygon composed of chains
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 1563

Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Geographic:
Latitude_Resolution: 8.9831528411952133e-009
Longitude_Resolution: 8.9831528411952133e-009
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal Degrees
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: D WGS 1984
Ellipsoid_Name: WGS 1984
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.0
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257223563

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: GOM_Dune_Crest
Entity_Type_Definition: Elevation estimates of the dune crest calculated from available lidar data, including RMS (root mean square) error.
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FID
Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape
Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DHIGH
Attribute_Definition: Elevation of dune crest in meters NAVD88.
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.67
Range_Domain_Maximum: 10.19
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters NAVD88
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: -999
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Null value
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DHIGH_RMS
Attribute_Definition:
Root mean squared error of dune crest elevation measurements (square meters).
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.00
Range_Domain_Maximum: 17.17
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: square meters
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: -999
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Null value
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: GOM_Dune_Toe
Entity_Type_Definition: Elevation estimates of the dune toe calculated from available lidar data, including RMS (root mean square) error.
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FID
Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape
Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DLOW
Attribute_Definition: Elevation of the dune toe in meters NAVD88.
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.38
Range_Domain_Maximum: 5.28
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters NAVD88
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: -999
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Null value
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DLOW_RMS
Attribute_Definition:
Root mean square error of dune toe elevation measurements (square meters).
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 4.63
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: square meters
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: -999
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Nulll value
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: GOM_Slope
Entity_Type_Definition: Estimates of dune slope calculated from available lidar data, including RMS (root mean square) error.
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FID
Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape
Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SLOPE
Attribute_Definition: Mean beach slope (radians).
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: -0.11
Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.00
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: -999
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Null value
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SLOPE_RMS
Attribute_Definition: Beach slope root mean square error (square radians).
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 1
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: square radians
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: -999
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Null value
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SL_LON
Attribute_Definition: Longitude of shoreline position (decimal degrees).
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: -97.37
Range_Domain_Maximum: -81.90
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SL_LAT
Attribute_Definition: Latitude of shoreline position (decimal degrees).
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 25.94
Range_Domain_Maximum: 30.40
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
Three spatial data sets describing dune morphology: GOM_Dune_Crest provides details on the elevation of the dune crest; GOM_Dune_Toe povides details on the elevation of the dune toe; GOM_Slope provides details on the dune slope.
Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:
Stockdon, H.F., Doran, K.J., Thompson, D.M., Sopkin, K.L., Plant, N.G., and Sallenger, A.H., 2012, National assessment of hurricane-induced coastal erosion hazards—Gulf of Mexico: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2012–1084, 51 p.

Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Kara S. Doran
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical
Address: 600 4th Street Sourth
City: Saint Petersburg
State_or_Province: FL
Postal_Code: 33701
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-803-8747
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727-8032030
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: kdoran@usgs.gov
Contact_Instructions: All of this report is available on-line.
Distribution_Liability: See access and use constraints information.
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: shapefiles
File_Decompression_Technique: zip
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name: <http://coastal.er.usgs.gov/hurricanes/erosionhazards/gom/>
Fees: None, if obtained online.

Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20120530
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Kara S. Doran
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical
Address: 600 4th Street South
City: Saint Petersburg
State_or_Province: FL
Postal_Code: 33701
Country: UNITED STATES
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-803-8747
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727-803-2030
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: kdoran@usgs.gov
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

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