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Geomorphic habitat units derived from 2009 aerial imagery and elevation data for the Elwha River estuary, Washington

Online link https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/catalog/pcmsc/DataReleases/ScienceBase/DR_F75B00N4/BeachUnits_2009_meta.faq.html
Description Estuary geomorphic units delineated at a scale of 1:1500 using a combination of (a) 11 September 2009 1 meter resolution NAIP aerial imagery; and (b) elevation-colored and hillshaded digital elevation models from USGS backpack/jetski topobathy surveys (17 September 2009) for areas < MHHW and aerial lidar surveys (4-6 April 2009) for elevations > MHHW.
Originators Warrick, Jonathan A.; Ritchie, Andrew C.; Foley, Melissa M.; Shafroth, Patrick B.; Bierne, Matthew M.; and Paradis, Rebecca

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