Title Page

Contents

List of Figures and Tables

Conversion Factors and Datum

Abstract

Introduction

Northern Gulf of Mexico

Methods

1. Constructing the database
2. Classifying the data
3. Calculating the index
4. Principal Component Analysis (PCA)

Geologic Variables

1. Geomorphology
2. Historical shoreline change rate
3. Historical land-loss rate
4. Regional coastal slope

Physical Process Variables

1. Relative sea-level
2. Vertical movement rate
3. Mean significant wave height
4. Tidal range

Results

Discussion

Conclusions

Acknowledgments

References Cited

Appendix