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Coastal Classification Atlas

Alabama-Mississippi Coastal Classification Maps - Perdido Pass to Cat Island

USGS Open File Report 2005-1151

Robert A. Morton, Russell L. Peterson

Report Home Maps Overview Mapping Methods Coastal Classifications Geologic Setting Coastal Processes Coastal Vulnerability Classification Summary References

Alabama-Mississippi Coastal Classification Maps

Index Map for Coastal Classification Maps - Perdido Pass to Cat Island.
1. Cat Island NW
2. Ship Island NW
3. Ship Island NE
4. Dog Keys Pass NW
5. Dog Keys Pass NE
6. Horn Island West NW
7. Horn Island West NE
8. Horn Island East NW
9. Horn Island East NE
10. Petit Bois Island NW
11. Petit Bois Island NE
12. Petit Bois Pass NW
13. Petit Bois Pass NE
14. Fort Morgan Northwest NW
15. Heron Bay SE/Fort Morgan Northwest NE
16. Little Dauphin Island SW/Fort Morgan NW
17. Fort Morgan NE
18. Little Point Clear SW/St. Andrews Bay NW
19. Little Point Clear SE/St. Andrews Bay NE
20. Bon Secour Bay SW/Pine Beach NW
21. Bon Secour Bay SE/Pine Beach NE
22. Gulf Shores SW/Gulf Shores OE South NW
23. Gulf Shores SE/Gulf Shores OE South NE
24. Orange Beach SW
Index Map for Coastal Classification Maps - Perdido Pass to Cat Island: This map shows the areas covered by the Coastal Classification Maps on this web site. Click on the location names or the outlined areas to view the map for that area.
The primary purpose of the USGS National Assessment of Coastal Change Project is to provide accurate representations of pre-storm ground conditions for areas that are designated high-priority because they have dense populations or valuable resources that are at risk from storm waves. Another purpose of the project is to develop a geomorphic (land feature) coastal classification that, with only minor modification, can be applied to most coastal regions in the United States.

A Coastal Classification Map describing local geomorphic features is the first step toward determining the hazard vulnerability of an area. The Coastal Classification Maps of the National Assessment of Coastal Change Project present ground conditions such as beach width, dune elevations, overwash potential, and density of development. In order to complete a hazard vulnerability assessment, that information must be integrated with other information, such as prior storm impacts and beach stability. The Coastal Classification Maps provide much of the basic information for such an assessment and represent a critical component of a storm-impact forecasting capability.

The map above shows the areas covered by this web site. Click on any of the location names or outlines to view the Coastal Classification Map for that area.

Orange Beach SWGulf Shores SE/Gulf Shores OE South NEGulf Shores SW/Gulf Shores OE South NWBon Secour Bay SE/Pine Beach NEBon Secour Bay SW/Pine Beach NWLittle Point Clear SE/St. Andrews Bay NELittle Point Clear SW/St. Andrews Bay NWFort Morgan NELittle Dauphin Island SW/Fort Morgan NWHeron Bay SE/Fort Morgan Northwest NEFort Morgan Northwest NWPetit Pois Pass NEPetit Pois Pass NWPetit Pois Island NEPetit Pois Island NWHorn Island East NEHorn Island East NWHorn Island West NEHorn Island West NWDog Keys Pass NEDog Keys Pass NWShip Island NEShip Island NWCat Island NW

Related Research Projects:

Coastal Classification Mapping Project
USGS Coastal & Marine Geology Program

National Assessment of Coastal Change Hazards
USGS Coastal & Marine Geology Program

Hurricane and Extreme Storm Impact Studies
USGS Coastal & Marine Geology Program

Related Links:

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Center for Coastal & Watershed Studies
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