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A seasonal comparison of surface sediment characteristics in Chincoteague Bay, Maryland and Virginia, USA

Open-File Report 2015-1219
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https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20151219

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Abstract

Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center conducted a seasonal collection of surficial sediments from Chincoteague Bay and Tom's Cove, between Assateague Island and the Delmarva Peninsula in late March/early April 2014 and October 2014. The sampling efforts were part of a larger U.S. Geological Survey study to assess the effects of storm events on sediment distribution in back-barrier environments of the United States. By sampling during the spring and fall, a more complete understanding of seasonal variability in the area can help determine baseline conditions. The objective of this study was to characterize the sediments of Chincoteague Bay in order to create baseline conditions to incorporate with the hydrodynamic and sediment transport models used to evaluate pre- and post-storm change and compare with future field measurements.

This report is an archive for sedimentological data derived from the surface sediment of Chincoteague Bay. Data are available for the spring (March/April 2014) and fall (October 2014) samples collected. Downloadable data are provided as Excel spreadsheets and as JPEG files. Additional files include ArcGIS shapefiles of the sampling sites, detailed results of sediment grain-size analyses, and formal Federal Geographic Data Committee metadata (data downloads).

Suggested Citation

Ellis, A.M., Marot, M.E., Wheaton, C.J., Bernier, J.C., and Smith, C.G., 2015, A seasonal comparison of surface sediment characteristics in Chincoteague Bay, Maryland and Virginia, USA: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2015-1219, http://dx.doi.org/10.3133/ofr20151219.

ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)

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Table of Contents

  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • Background and Environmental Setting
  • Field Data Collection
  • Laboratory Methods and Analysis
  • Results and Discussion
  • Data Downloads
  • Acronyms
  • References Cited
Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title A seasonal comparison of surface sediment characteristics in Chincoteague Bay, Maryland and Virginia, USA
Series title Open-File Report
Series number 2015-1219
DOI 10.3133/ofr20151219
Year Published 2016
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston, VA
Contributing office(s) St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
Description HTML Document
Country United States
State Maryland, Virginia
Other Geospatial Chincoteague Bay
Online Only (Y/N) Y
Additional Online Files (Y/N) Y
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