Model parameter input files to compare the influence of coral reef carbonate budgets on alongshore variations in wave-driven total water levels on Buck Island Reef National Monument

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Title:
Model parameter input files to compare the influence of coral reef carbonate budgets on alongshore variations in wave-driven total water levels on Buck Island Reef National Monument
Abstract:
A set of physics-based XBeach Non-hydrostatic hydrodynamic model simulations (with input files here included) were used to evaluate how varying carbonate budgets, and thus coral reef accretion and degradation, affect alongshore variations in wave-driven water levels along the adjacent shoreline of Buck Island Reef National Monument (BUIS) for a number of sea-level rise scenarios, specifically during extreme wave conditions when the risk for coastal flooding and the resulting impact to coastal communities is greatest. These input files accompany the modeling conducted for the following publication: Toth, L.T., Storlazzi, C.D., Kuffner, I.B., Quataert, E., Reyns, J., McCall, R.T., Stathakopoulos, A., Hillis-Starr, Z., Holloway, N.H., Ewen, K.A., Pollock, C.G., Code, T., and Aronson, R.B., 2023, The potential for coral reef restoration to mitigate coastal flooding as sea levels rise: Nature Communications, v. 14, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-37858-2.
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  1. How might this data set be cited?
    Storlazzi, Curt D., Quataert, Ellen, and Reyns, Johan, 20230425, Model parameter input files to compare the influence of coral reef carbonate budgets on alongshore variations in wave-driven total water levels on Buck Island Reef National Monument: data release DOI:10.5066/P947RPG4, U.S. Geological Survey, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, Santa Cruz, California.

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  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?
    West_Bounding_Coordinate: -64.6477726
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -64.5854180
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 17.8083232
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 17.7758833
  3. What does it look like?
  4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
    Calendar_Date: 2022
    Currentness_Reference:
    publication date
  5. What is the general form of this data set?
    Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: ZIP files
  6. How does the data set represent geographic features?
    1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?
      Indirect_Spatial_Reference:
      Although used for Buck Island National Monument, the model input files are not for a particular geographic area.
    2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?
  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?
    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
    The input files consist of two main folders (coral reef scenarios): “current_reefs” and “future_reefs”. The “current_reefs” scenario is with the current reef geomorphology (bathymetry), whereas the “future_reefs” scenario is with the projected reef geomorphology (bathymetry) based on Toth and others (2023). In each of the main “current_reefs” and “future_reefs” folders there are the XB-NH base model set-up files. These include the enclosure (buck009.enc), grid (buck009.grd), current friction (cf009.dep), and wave friction (fw009.dep) input files. The “current_reefs” and “future_reefs” folders have different depth input files: (buck009.dep) and (buck009_eroded_100y.dep), respectively, denoting the current and future reef bathymetries. In each of the main “current_reefs” and “future_reefs” folders there are subfolders with the input oceanographic parameter files (jonsfilelist.txt and params.txt) for the different storm return-period (10-year and 50-year) and sea-level rise (0.0 m, +0.2 m, +0.5 m, +1.2 m, and +2.0 m) scenarios. The folders’ file names have all start with the “SLR”, the next 2 numbers (such as “02”) denote the sea-level rise scenario in decimeters, then have “_RP”, and the last 2 numbers (such as “50”) denote the storm return-period scenario. A given model is run with the set-up files such as buck009.enc, buck009.grd, cf009.dep, and fw009.dep and the oceanographic parameter files such as jonsfilelist.txt and params.txt for the specific storm return-period and sea-level rise scenario.
    Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:
    The entity and attribute information was generated by the individual and/or agency identified as the originator of the data set. Please review the rest of the metadata record for additional details and information.

Who produced the data set?

  1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)
    • Curt D. Storlazzi
    • Ellen Quataert
    • Johan Reyns
  2. Who also contributed to the data set?
  3. To whom should users address questions about the data?
    U.S. Geological Survey, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
    Attn: PCMSC Science Data Coordinator
    2885 Mission Street
    Santa Cruz, CA

    831-427-4747 (voice)
    pcmsc_data@usgs.gov

Why was the data set created?

Coral reefs are effective natural coastal flood barriers that protect adjacent coastlines. As of this time, no studies have been performed on how projected changes in coral reef accretion and degradation due to climate change and sea-level rise will affect wave-driven water levels and thus flooding and potential erosion along the barrier reef-lined coast of Buck Island Reef National Monument. To address this knowledge gap, we used a physics-based numerical model, previously calibrated for coral reefs, to investigate how variations in the barrier reef’s morphology (bathymetry), sea-level rise, and oceanographic forcing influence waves and the resulting wave-driven water levels, and the resulting runup on the island’s coastlines.

How was the data set created?

  1. From what previous works were the data drawn?
  2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?
    Date: 2022 (process 1 of 1)
    These input files were used with a physics-based XBeach Non-hydrostatic hydrodynamic model, available at https://oss.deltares.nl/web/xbeach/, to evaluate the best locations to site coral reef restorations to reduce coastal flooding and to identify their governing mechanisms. For an in-depth discussion of processing, see Toth and others (2023).
  3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?
    Toth, Lauren T., Storlazzi, Curt D., Kuffner, Ilsa B., Quataert, Ellen, Reyns, Johan, McCall, Robert T., Stathakopoulos, Anastasios, Hillis-Star, Zandy, Holloway, Nathaniel H., Ewen, Kristin A., Pollack, Clayton G., Code, Tess, and Aronson, Richard B., 2023, The potential for coral reef restoration to mitigate coastal flooding as sea levels rise.

    Other_Citation_Details:
    Toth, L.T., Storlazzi, C.D., Kuffner, I.B., Quataert, E., Reyns, J., McCall, R.T., Stathakopoulos, A., Hillis-Starr, Z., Holloway, N.H., Ewen, K.A., Pollock, C.G., Code, T., and Aronson, R.B., 2023, The potential for coral reef restoration to mitigate coastal flooding as sea levels rise: Nature Communications, v. 14, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-37858-2.

How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?

  1. How well have the observations been checked?
    See Toth and others (2023) for an in-depth discussion of accuracy.
  2. How accurate are the geographic locations?
    No formal positional accuracy tests were conducted, nor are they applicable
  3. How accurate are the heights or depths?
    No formal positional accuracy tests were conducted, nor are they applicable
  4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?
    Dataset is considered complete for the information presented, as described in the abstract. Users are advised to read the rest of the metadata record carefully for additional details.
  5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?
    No formal logical accuracy tests were conducted. See Toth and others (2023) for additional information.

How can someone get a copy of the data set?

Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?
Access_Constraints None
Use_Constraints USGS-authored or produced data and information are in the public domain from the U.S. Government and are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. Please recognize and acknowledge Deltares and the U.S. Geological Survey as the originators of the dataset and in products derived from these data.
  1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)
    U.S. Geological Survey - ScienceBase
    Denver Federal Center, Building 810, Mail Stop 302
    Denver, CO

    1-888-275-8747 (voice)
    sciencebase@usgs.gov
  2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set? Downloadable data in XBeach Non-hydrostatic numerical model input file format.
  3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?
    Unless otherwise stated, all data, metadata and related materials are considered to satisfy the quality standards relative to the purpose for which the data were collected. Although these data and associated metadata have been reviewed for accuracy and completeness and approved for release by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the display or utility of the data on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty.
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Dates:
Last modified: 25-Apr-2023
Metadata author:
U.S. Geological Survey, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
Attn: PCMSC Science Data Coordinator
2885 Mission Street
Santa Cruz, CA

831-427-4747 (voice)
pcmsc_data@usgs.gov
Metadata standard:
Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)
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