Nereson, Alexander L.

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Topobathymetric digital elevation model of Elim, Alaska, 2015 to 2019

This dataset contains a 1-meter resolution, seamless topobathymetric digital elevation model (TBDEM) and associated spatial metadata for Elim, Alaska. The TBDEM contains best available multi-source topographic and bathymetric elevation data collected between the years 2015 and 2019. Processing was done by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center (PCMSC) and results are provided as a Cloud Optimized GeoTIFF (COG).

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Topobathymetric digital elevation model of Elim, Alaska, 2019 to 2021

This dataset contains a 1-meter resolution, seamless topobathymetric digital elevation model (TBDEM) and associated spatial metadata for Elim, Alaska. The TBDEM contains best available multi-source topographic and bathymetric elevation data collected between the years 2019 and 2021. Processing was done by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center (PCMSC) and results are provided as a Cloud Optimized GeoTIFF (COG).

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Topobathymetric digital elevation model of Golovin, Alaska, 2012 to 2024

This dataset contains a 1-meter resolution, seamless topobathymetric digital elevation model (TBDEM) and associated spatial metadata for Golovin, Alaska. The TBDEM contains best available multi-source topographic and bathymetric elevation data collected between the years 2012 and 2024. Processing was done by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center (PCMSC) and results are provided as a Cloud Optimized GeoTIFF (COG).

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Topobathymetric digital elevation model of Little Diomede Island, Alaska, 2010 to 2021

This dataset contains a 1-meter resolution, seamless topobathymetric digital elevation model (TBDEM) and associated spatial metadata for Little Diomede Island, Alaska. The TBDEM contains best available multi-source topographic and bathymetric elevation data collected between the years 2010 and 2021. Processing was done by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center (PCMSC) and results are provided as a Cloud Optimized GeoTIFF (COG).

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Topobathymetric digital elevation model of Shaktoolik, Alaska, 1900 to 2021

This dataset contains a 1-meter resolution, seamless topobathymetric digital elevation model (TBDEM) and associated spatial metadata for Shaktoolik, Alaska. The TBDEM contains best available multi-source topographic and bathymetric elevation data collected between the years 1900 and 2021. Processing was done by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center (PCMSC) and results are provided as a Cloud Optimized GeoTIFF (COG).

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Topobathymetric digital elevation model of Shaktoolik, Alaska, 1900 to 2022

This dataset contains a 1-meter resolution, seamless topobathymetric digital elevation model (TBDEM) and associated spatial metadata for Shaktoolik, Alaska. The TBDEM contains best available multi-source topographic and bathymetric elevation data collected between the years 1900 and 2022. Processing was done by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center (PCMSC) and results are provided as a Cloud Optimized GeoTIFF (COG).

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Topobathymetric digital elevation model of Teller, Brevig Mission, and Port Clarence, Alaska, 1900 to 2023

This dataset contains a 1-meter resolution, seamless topobathymetric digital elevation model (TBDEM) and associated spatial metadata for Teller, Brevig Mission, and Port Clarence, Alaska. The TBDEM contains best available multi-source topographic and bathymetric elevation data collected between the years 1900 to 2023. Processing was done by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center (PCMSC) and results are provided as a Cloud Optimized GeoTIFF (COG).

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Topobathymetric digital elevation model of Unalakleet, Alaska, 1900 to 2019

This dataset contains a 1-meter resolution, seamless topobathymetric digital elevation model (TBDEM) and associated spatial metadata for Unalakleet, Alaska. The TBDEM contains best available multi-source topographic and bathymetric elevation data collected between the years 1900 and 2019. Processing was done by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center (PCMSC) and results are provided as a Cloud Optimized GeoTIFF (COG).

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Topobathymetric digital elevation model of Utqiaġvik, Alaska, 1945 to 2022

This dataset contains a 1-meter resolution, seamless topobathymetric digital elevation model (TBDEM) and associated spatial metadata for Utqiaġvik, Alaska. The TBDEM contains best available (at the time of processing in 2023) multi-source topographic and bathymetric elevation data collected between the years 1945 and 2022. Processing was done by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center (PCMSC) and results are provided as a Cloud Optimized GeoTIFF (COG).

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Nearshore bathymetry of the Koyuk River mouth, Alaska, 2024

This dataset contains nearshore bathymetry measurements collected at the mouth of the Koyuk River in Alaska. The data were collected in June 2024 and subsequently processed by the U.S. Geological Survey, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center. Results are provided in a comma-separated value format (csv).

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2D XBeach model input files – Elim, Alaska

The data sets provided here consist of 2D XBeach model files and sample input files used for Coastal Storm Modeling System (CoSMoS) simulations of flood and erosion hazards in Elim, Alaska. The models produce outputs for a suite of hazard products (see products in this release), such as flood depths, flood extents, and erosion and sedimentation. In this release, example forcing files for conditions with a 100-year return period coastal storm and a sea level rise of 0.5 m are provided, in addition to all ...

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Erosion and sedimentation projections at Elim, Alaska

Erosion and sedimentation maps resulting from compound coastal hazards —specifically sea-level rise (SLR) and projected coastal storms-are provided for Elim, Alaska. These products are consistent with other data in this release (for example, flood extent and velocity hazards; Erikson and others, 2025), supporting integrated coastal hazard assessments for Alaskan communities. The data are provided as gridded maps (GeoTIFFs) for 30 storm and SLR combinations (SLR scenarios 0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, and 3.0 ...

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Flood depth projections at Elim, Alaska

Flood depths from compound coastal hazards—specifically sea-level rise (SLR) and projected coastal storms—are provided for Elim, Alaska. These projections focus on areas landward of the present-day shoreline. The flood depth products are consistent with other data in this release (for example, flood extent and event-driven erosion; Erikson and others, 2025), supporting integrated coastal hazard assessments for Alaskan communities. The data are provided as gridded maps (GeoTiffs) for 36 storm and SLR ...

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Flood extent and uncertainty projections at Elim, Alaska

Flood extents, as well as the upper and lower uncertainty bounds of flood extents, from compound coastal hazards—specifically sea-level rise (SLR) and projected coastal storms—are provided for Elim, Alaska. These products are consistent with other data in this release (for example, flood depths and event-driven erosion; Erikson and others, 2025), supporting integrated coastal hazard assessments for Alaskan communities. The data are provided as shapefiles for 36 storm and SLR combinations (SLR scenarios ...

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Velocity hazard projections at Elim, Alaska

Velocity hazards (maximum depth times velocity) from compound coastal hazards—specifically sea-level rise (SLR) and projected coastal storms—are provided for Elim, Alaska. Velocity hazards are a measure of the velocity severity. Categories range from 0 (low hazard) to 4 (extreme hazard) following guidance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (2020). These products are consistent with other data in this release (for example, flood extent and event-driven erosion; Erikson and others, 2025), ...

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Water elevation projections at Elim, Alaska

Water elevations from compound coastal hazards—specifically sea-level rise (SLR) and projected coastal storms—are provided for Elim, Alaska. These products are consistent with other data in this release (for example, flood extent and event-driven erosion; Erikson and others, 2025), supporting integrated coastal hazard assessments for Alaskan communities. The data are provided as gridded maps (GeoTIFFs) for 36 storm and SLR combinations (SLR scenarios 0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, and 3.0 meters combined with 1 ...

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Wave hazard projections at Elim, Alaska

Wave hazards (wave heights) from compound coastal hazards—specifically sea-level rise (SLR) and projected coastal storms—are provided for Elim, Alaska. These products are consistent with other data in this release (for example, flood extent and event-driven erosion; Erikson and others, 2025), supporting integrated coastal hazard assessments for Alaskan communities. The data are provided as gridded maps (GeoTIFFs) for 30 storm and SLR combinations (SLR scenarios 0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, and 3.0 meters ...

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2D XBeach model input files – Utqiagvik, Alaska

The data sets provided here consist of 2D XBeach model files and sample input files used for Coastal Storm Modeling System (CoSMoS) simulations of flood and erosion hazards in Utqiagvik, Alaska. The models produce outputs for a suite of hazard products (see products in this release), such as flood depths, flood extents, and erosion and sedimentation. In this release, example forcing files for conditions with a 100-year return period coastal storm and a sea level rise of 0.5 m are provided, in addition to ...

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Erosion and sedimentation projections at Utqiagvik, Alaska

Erosion and sedimentation maps resulting from compound coastal hazards —specifically sea-level rise (SLR) and projected coastal storms-are provided for Utqiagvik, Alaska. These products are consistent with other data in this release (for example, flood extent and velocity hazards; Erikson and others, 2025), supporting integrated coastal hazard assessments for Alaskan communities. The data are provided as gridded maps (GeoTIFFs) for 30 storm and SLR combinations (SLR scenarios 0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, and 3 ...

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Flood depth projections at Utqiagvik, Alaska

Flood depths from compound coastal hazards—specifically sea-level rise (SLR) and projected coastal storms—are provided for Utqiagvik, Alaska. The flood depth products are consistent with other data in this release (for example, flood extent and event-driven erosion; Erikson and others, 2025), supporting integrated coastal hazard assessments for Alaskan communities. The data are provided as gridded maps (GeoTIFFs) for 36 storm and SLR combinations (SLR scenarios 0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, and 3.0 meters ...

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Flood extent and uncertainty projections at Utqiagvik, Alaska

Flood extents, as well as the upper and lower uncertainty bounds of flood extents, from compound coastal hazards—specifically sea-level rise (SLR) and projected coastal storms—are provided for Utqiagvik, Alaska. These products are consistent with other data in this release (for example, flood depths and event-driven erosion; Erikson and others, 2025), supporting integrated coastal hazard assessments for Alaskan communities. The data are provided as shapefiles for 36 storm and SLR combinations (SLR ...

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Velocity hazard projections at Utqiagvik, Alaska

Velocity hazards (maximum depth times velocity) from compound coastal hazards—specifically sea-level rise (SLR) and projected coastal storms—are provided for Utqiagvik, Alaska. Velocity hazards are a measure of the velocity severity. Categories range from 0 (low hazard) to 4 (extreme hazard) following guidance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (2020). These products are consistent with other data in this release (for example, flood extent and event-driven erosion; Erikson and others, 2025), ...

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Water elevation projections at Utqiagvik, Alaska

Water elevations from compound coastal hazards—specifically sea-level rise (SLR) and projected coastal storms—are provided for Utqiagvik, Alaska. These products are consistent with other data in this release (for example, flood extent and event-driven erosion; Erikson and others, 2025), supporting integrated coastal hazard assessments for Alaskan communities. The data are provided as gridded maps (GeoTIFFs) for 36 storm and SLR combinations (SLR scenarios 0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, and 3.0 meters combined ...

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Wave hazard projections at Utqiagvik, Alaska

Wave hazards (wave heights) from compound coastal hazards—specifically sea-level rise (SLR) and projected coastal storms—are provided for Utqiagvik, Alaska. These products are consistent with other data in this release (for example, flood extent and event-driven erosion; Erikson and others, 2025), supporting integrated coastal hazard assessments for Alaskan communities. The data are provided as gridded maps (GeoTIFFs) for 30 storm and SLR combinations (SLR scenarios 0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, and 3.0 meters ...

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2D XBeach model input files – Unalakleet, Alaska

The data sets provided here consist of 2D XBeach model files and sample input files used for Coastal Storm Modeling System (CoSMoS) simulations of flood and erosion hazards in Unalakleet, Alaska. The models produce outputs for a suite of hazard products (see products in this release), such as flood depths, flood extents, and erosion and sedimentation. In this release, example forcing files for conditions with a 100-year return period coastal storm and a sea level rise of 0.5 m are provided, in addition to ...

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Erosion and sedimentation projections at Unalakleet, Alaska

Erosion and sedimentation maps resulting from compound coastal hazards —specifically sea-level rise (SLR) and projected coastal storms-are provided for Unalakleet, Alaska. These products are consistent with other data in this release (for example, flood extent and velocity hazards; Erikson and others, 2025), supporting integrated coastal hazard assessments for Alaskan communities. The data are provided as gridded maps (GeoTIFFs) for 30 storm and SLR combinations (SLR scenarios 0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, and 3 ...

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Flood depth projections at Unalakleet, Alaska

Flood depths from compound coastal hazards—specifically sea-level rise (SLR) and projected coastal storms—are provided for Unalakleet, Alaska. The flood depth products are consistent with other data in this release (for example, flood extent and event-driven erosion; Erikson and others, 2025), supporting integrated coastal hazard assessments for Alaskan communities. The data are provided as gridded maps (GeoTIFFs) for 36 storm and SLR combinations (SLR scenarios 0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, and 3.0 meters ...

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Flood extent and uncertainty projections at Unalakleet, Alaska

Flood extents, as well as the upper and lower uncertainty bounds of flood extents, from compound coastal hazards—specifically sea-level rise (SLR) and projected coastal storms—are provided for Unalakleet, Alaska. These products are consistent with other data in this release (for example, flood depths and event-driven erosion; Erikson and others, 2025), supporting integrated coastal hazard assessments for Alaskan communities. The data are provided as shapefiles for 36 storm and SLR combinations (SLR ...

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Velocity hazard projections at Unalakleet, Alaska

Velocity hazards (maximum depth times velocity) from compound coastal hazards—specifically sea-level rise (SLR) and projected coastal storms—are provided for Unalakleet, Alaska. Velocity hazards are a measure of the velocity severity. Categories range from 0 (low hazard) to 4 (extreme hazard) following guidance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (2020). These products are consistent with other data in this release (for example, flood extent and event-driven erosion; Erikson and others, 2025), ...

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Water elevation projections at Unalakleet, Alaska

Water elevations from compound coastal hazards—specifically sea-level rise (SLR) and projected coastal storms—are provided for Unalakleet, Alaska. These products are consistent with other data in this release (for example, flood extent and event-driven erosion; Erikson and others, 2025), supporting integrated coastal hazard assessments for Alaskan communities. The data are provided as gridded maps (GeoTIFFs) for 36 storm and SLR combinations (SLR scenarios 0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, and 3.0 meters combined ...

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Wave hazard projections at Unalakleet, Alaska

Wave hazards (wave heights) from compound coastal hazards—specifically sea-level rise (SLR) and projected coastal storms—are provided for Unalakleet, Alaska. These products are consistent with other data in this release (for example, flood extent and event-driven erosion; Erikson and others, 2025), supporting integrated coastal hazard assessments for Alaskan communities. The data are provided as gridded maps (GeoTIFFs) for 30 storm and SLR combinations (SLR scenarios 0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, and 3.0 ...

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2D XBeach model input files – Golovin, Alaska

The data sets provided here consist of 2D XBeach model files and sample input files used for Coastal Storm Modeling System (CoSMoS) simulations of flood and erosion hazards in Golovin, Alaska. The models produce outputs for a suite of hazard products (see products in this release), such as flood depths, flood extents, and erosion and sedimentation. In this release, example forcing files for conditions with a 100-year return period coastal storm and a sea level rise of 0.5 m are provided, in addition to all ...

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Erosion and sedimentation projections at Golovin, Alaska

Erosion and sedimentation maps resulting from compound coastal hazards —specifically sea-level rise (SLR) and projected coastal storms-are provided for Golovin, Alaska. These products are consistent with other data in this release (for example, flood extent and velocity hazards; Erikson and others, 2025), supporting integrated coastal hazard assessments for Alaskan communities. The data are provided as gridded maps (GeoTIFFs) for 30 storm and SLR combinations (SLR scenarios 0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, and 3.0 ...

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Flood depth projections at Golovin, Alaska

Flood depths from compound coastal hazards—specifically sea-level rise (SLR) and projected coastal storms—are provided for Golovin, Alaska. The flood depth products are consistent with other data in this release (for example, flood extent and event-driven erosion; Erikson and others, 2025), supporting integrated coastal hazard assessments for Alaskan communities. The data are provided as gridded maps (GeoTIFFs) for 36 storm and SLR combinations (SLR scenarios 0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, and 3.0 meters ...

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Flood extent and uncertainty projections at Golovin, Alaska

Flood extents, as well as the upper and lower uncertainty bounds of flood extents, from compound coastal hazards—specifically sea-level rise (SLR) and projected coastal storms—are provided for Golovin, Alaska. These products are consistent with other data in this release (for example, flood depths and event-driven erosion; Erikson and others, 2025), supporting integrated coastal hazard assessments for Alaskan communities. The data are provided as shapefiles for 36 storm and SLR combinations (SLR ...

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Velocity hazard projections at Golovin, Alaska

Velocity hazards (maximum depth times velocity) from compound coastal hazards—specifically sea-level rise (SLR) and projected coastal storms—are provided for Golovin, Alaska. Velocity hazards are a measure of the velocity severity. Categories range from 0 (low hazard) to 4 (extreme hazard) following guidance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (2020). These products are consistent with other data in this release (for example, flood extent and event-driven erosion; Erikson and others, 2025), ...

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Water elevation projections at Golovin, Alaska

Water elevations from compound coastal hazards—specifically sea-level rise (SLR) and projected coastal storms—are provided for Golovin, Alaska. These products are consistent with other data in this release (for example, flood extent and event-driven erosion; Erikson and others, 2025), supporting integrated coastal hazard assessments for Alaskan communities. The data are provided as gridded maps (GeoTIFFs) for 36 storm and SLR combinations (SLR scenarios 0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, and 3.0 meters combined ...

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Wave hazard projections at Golovin, Alaska

Wave hazards (wave heights) from compound coastal hazards—specifically sea-level rise (SLR) and projected coastal storms—are provided for Golovin, Alaska. These products are consistent with other data in this release (for example, flood extent and event-driven erosion; Erikson and others, 2025), supporting integrated coastal hazard assessments for Alaskan communities. The data are provided as gridded maps (GeoTIFFs) for 30 storm and SLR combinations (SLR scenarios 0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, and 3.0 meters ...

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GNSS elevation data collected in 2024 on beaches and areas relevant to flood hazard studies in Alaska communities

Elevation point data were collected in Deering, Golovin, Koyuk, Kotzebue, and Unalakleet, Alaska between June and September 2024. Coastal elevation profiles were measured at previously established locations. Other data points are categorized as base station, bathymetry, benchmark, camera calibration data, community-based monitoring profile, drainage observation, flood staff, ground control point, miscellaneous, and water level. The elevation data were collected with real-time kinematic global navigation ...

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Bathymetry at entrance to Golovnin Lagoon, Alaska, 2024

This dataset contains nearshore bathymetry measurements collected at the entrance to Golovnin Lagoon, Alaska. The data were collected in September 2024 and subsequently processed by the U.S. Geological Survey, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center. Results are provided in a comma-separated value format (csv).

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First finished floor elevation data collected in seven Alaska communities, geographic coordinate system

First finished floor elevation data, as well as ground survey points for critical infrastructure, for example bridges, fuel farms, and power generators, were collected in Elim, Golovin, Kotzebue, Mekoryuk, Saint George, Stebbins, and Tununak, Alaska. The elevation data were collected with real-time kinematic global navigation satellite system (RTK-GNSS) equipment. Data are available in CSV file format. Two files are available per community: one in a geographic coordinate system (this dataset) and the other ...

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First finished floor elevation data collected in seven Alaska communities, state plane coordinate system

First finished floor elevation data, as well as ground survey points for critical infrastructure, for example bridges, fuel farms, and power generators, were collected in Elim, Golovin, Kotzebue, Mekoryuk, Saint George, Stebbins, and Tununak, Alaska. The elevation data were collected with real-time kinematic global navigation satellite system (RTK-GNSS) equipment. Data are available in CSV file format. Two files are available per community: one in the Alaska State Plane coordinate system (this dataset) and ...

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