AllCases_Sediment_Fluxes: Model Sensitivity to Sediment Parameters and Bed Composition in Delft3D: Model Output

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Data_Quality_Information
Spatial_Reference_Information
Entity_and_Attribute_Information
Distribution_Information
Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Robert L. Jenkins III
Originator: Davina L. Passeri
Originator: Christopher G. Smith
Originator: Alisha M. Ellis
Publication_Date: 20241031
Title:

AllCases_Sediment_Fluxes: Model Sensitivity to Sediment Parameters and Bed Composition in Delft3D: Model Output

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: raster digital data
Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Robert L. Jenkins III
Originator: Davina L. Passeri
Originator: Christopher G. Smith
Originator: Alisha M. Ellis
Publication_Date: 20241031
Title:

Model Sensitivity to Sediment Parameters and Bed Composition in Delft3D: Model Output

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: raster digital data
Series_Information:

Series_Name: U.S. Geological Survey data release
Issue_Identification: doi:10.5066/P13LISYW

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: St. Petersburg, FL
Publisher:

U.S. Geological Survey - St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/P13LISYW

Description:

Abstract:

The sensitivity to sediment parameterization and initial bed configuration on sediment transport processes and morphological evolution are assessed through process-based numerical modeling. Six sensitivity cases using a previously validated model for Dauphin Island, Alabama were modeled using Delft3D (developed by Deltares) to understand impacts on bed level morphology, barrier island evolution, and sediment fluxes. Delft3D model output of suspended and bedload sediment fluxes, and final bed levels data are included in this dataset. Model output from six cases (comprised of three sensitivity configurations and two simulation types (deterministic Delft3D, and probabilistic Delft3D mormerge) as forced by 9 climatological wave forcing conditions are included in this data release. All simulations were initialized using the same initial Digital Elevation Model (DEM) with nearshore and island topopbathy dated 2015 (Passeri and others, 2018). Climatological forcing bins were built from a 1979-2020 reanalysis wave record as applied in Jenkins and others, 2020. For further information regarding model input generation, set up, and analysis, refer to Jenkins and others (2020) and Passeri and others (2018).

Purpose:

Data were generated by the Delft3D model as output to assess model sensitivity to bed configuration, and sediment parameterization. Appropriate use of this data includes the assessment of morphological, sediment process, and hydrodynamic differences due to the inclusion of multiple sediment classes, and alternative model initial bed configurations. The AllCases_Sediment_Fluxes.zip is a dataset that consists of Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) metadata record (.txt and .xml) and Network Common Data Form (NetCDF, .nc) files (under six scenarios: three sensitivity configurations and two simulation types (Delft3D, [one-month] and probabilistic, Delft3D mormerge [10-years]), as forced by 9 climatological wave forcing conditions) containing the following variables: coordinates of the cross-section end points (Easting and Northing), cross-section orientation (north-south or east-west) and processed resultant time-series of instantaneous sediment flux (meters-cubed per second) and cumulative sediment fluxes (meters-cubed) through a set of observational cross-sections produced by 9 climatological wind and wave forcing conditions during a one-month Delft3D run.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 20200101
Ending_Date: 20210101

Currentness_Reference: model simulation

Status:

Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -88.4811
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -87.6599
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 30.7631
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 29.9930

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Metadata Identifier
Theme_Keyword: USGS:0d554ba1-3ca3-4ba5-9058-6d91b72b2886

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation
Theme_Keyword: structure
Theme_Keyword: environment
Theme_Keyword: elevation
Theme_Keyword: oceans

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: modeling
Theme_Keyword: digital elevation models
Theme_Keyword: estuarine processes
Theme_Keyword: coastal processes
Theme_Keyword: sediment transport
Theme_Keyword: sea-level change
Theme_Keyword: tides (oceanic)
Theme_Keyword: hydrodynamics
Theme_Keyword: remediation

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey
Theme_Keyword: USGS
Theme_Keyword: St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program
Theme_Keyword: CMHRP
Theme_Keyword: SPCMSC
Theme_Keyword: Bed Level Change
Theme_Keyword: Sediment Parameter
Theme_Keyword: Sediment Flux
Theme_Keyword: Shorelines
Theme_Keyword: Waves

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
Place_Keyword: Gulf of Mexico
Place_Keyword: State of Alabama
Place_Keyword: Mobile Bay
Place_Keyword: Dauphin Island

Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:

Public domain data from the U.S. Government are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center as the originator of these data in future products or derivative research.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Robert L Jenkins
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, SOUTHEAST REGION

Contact_Position: Physical Scientist
Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address
Address: 600 4th Street South
City: St. Petersburg
State_or_Province: FL
Postal_Code: 33701
Country: US

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-502-8138
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727-502-8182
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: rljenkins@usgs.gov

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise; MATLAB R2015a; Delft3D 4 (version 4.04.01); OpenEarth toolbox (Revision 19023).

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Dano J.A. Roelvink
Publication_Date: 200602
Title: Coastal morphodynamic evolution techniques
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: publication
Series_Information:

Series_Name: Coastal Engineering
Issue_Identification: Volume 53, Issues 2-3

Other_Citation_Details: Pages 277-287
Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coastaleng.2005.10.015

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Robert L. Jenkins
Originator: Joseph W. Long
Originator: P. Soupy Dalyander
Originator: David M. Thompson
Originator: Rangley C. Mickey
Publication_Date: 2020
Title:

Development of a process-based littoral sediment transport model for Dauphin Island, Alabama

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: publication
Series_Information:

Series_Name: Open File-Report
Issue_Identification: 2020-1011

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Reston Virginia
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey

Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20201011

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Davina L. Passeri
Originator: Joseph W. Long
Originator: Robert L. Jenkins
Originator: David M. Thompson
Publication_Date: 2018
Title:

Effects of proposed navigation channel improvements on sediment transport in Mobile Harbor, Alabama

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: publication
Series_Information:

Series_Name: Open File-Report
Issue_Identification: 2018-1123

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Reston, Virginia
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey

Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20181123

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

Deterministic and probabilistic validation simulations were run. Model output was evaluated against observed waves and water levels during that time-period. The model results accurately predicted the observed conditions. More information about model accuracy and validation is outlined in Jenkins and others (2020).

Logical_Consistency_Report:

The resultant final sediment fluxes are the sediment fluxes output on several cross sections during the one-month Delft3D run simulating the periods 2015/06/19 through 2015/07/19.

Completeness_Report:

These are the complete resultant sediment fluxes from the Delft3D run simulating the periods 2015/06/19 through 2015/07/19 and 2015/01/01 through 2025/01/01 (Roelvink, 2006). This dataset is considered complete for the information presented, as described in the abstract section. Users are advised to read the rest of the metadata record carefully for additional details.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

Within the Delft3D model, the horizontal coordinates were projected to the North American Datum of 1983 (NAD83) Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Zone 16 North (16N) coordinate system with an approximate resolution of 5 m.

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

Within the Delft3D model, the vertical positions were projected to the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD88) with an estimated resolution of 0.01 m.

Lineage:

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

The Delft3D model simulated process-based deterministic morphological change and sediment fluxes resultant from hydrodynamic action (including waves) and sediment transport. Boundary conditions in the form of a wave and water level boundary forcing are also outlined in Jenkins and others (2020). Output locations of observational cross-sections were placed within the model domain. Over a one-month Delft3D run, sediment fluxes were produced under three cases: three sensitivity configurations and one model simulation mode (Delft3D). Model convention for positive values is in the positive x-direction or y-direction (depending on cross-section orientation). Instantaneous sediment flux (meters-cubed per second) and cumulative sediment flux (meters-cubed) were output at hourly intervals.

Process_Date: 20240222
Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Robert L Jenkins
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, SOUTHEAST REGION

Contact_Position: Physical Scientist
Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address
Address: 600 4th Street South
City: St. Petersburg
State_or_Province: FL
Postal_Code: 33701
Country: US

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-502-8138
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727-502-8182
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: rljenkins@usgs.gov

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Resultant instantaneous sediment flux and cumulative sediment flux were extracted in MathWorks MATLAB (R2015a) with functions included in the OpenEarth toolbox (provided by Deltares; https://publicwiki.deltares.nl/display/OET/Tools). The resulting sediment flux variables from the model grid were then packaged into a NetCDF file (.nc) using the functions available in MATLAB for inclusion in this data release. Upon writing to NetCDF files, dimensional data related to observational cross-sections was also included. Dimensions described in the NetCDF header include: 'n,' the singleton dimension for cross-section end coordinates; 'xy,' number of x-y values used to describe end points; 'i,' the singleton dimension for cross-section end coordinates; 'nn,' the number of cross-section orientation values; 't,' time; and 's,' number of observational cross-sections. This step was completed for three cases: three sensitivity configurations and one model simulation mode (Delft3D) and were packaged into a zipped file. Please see the Resource_Description section for more information.

Process_Date: 20240222
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: AllCases_CrossSectionFluxes.zip
Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Robert L Jenkins
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, SOUTHEAST REGION

Contact_Position: Physical Scientist
Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address
Address: 600 4th Street South
City: St. Petersburg
State_or_Province: FL
Postal_Code: 33701
Country: US

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-502-8138
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 727-502-8182
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: rljenkins@usgs.gov

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Grid_Coordinate_System:

Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator
Universal_Transverse_Mercator:

UTM_Zone_Number: 16
Transverse_Mercator:

Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999600
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -87.000000
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.000000
False_Easting: 500000.000000
False_Northing: 0.000000

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: row and column
Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 5
Ordinate_Resolution: 5

Planar_Distance_Units: meters

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.0
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.25722210100002

Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Altitude_System_Definition:

Altitude_Datum_Name: North American Vertical Datum of 1988
Altitude_Resolution: 0.01
Altitude_Distance_Units: meters
Altitude_Encoding_Method: Attribute values

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: AllScenarios_AllBins_CrossSectionFluxes.zip
Entity_Type_Definition:

Zipped file containing the NetCDF files (.nc) of the processed resultant time-series of instantaneous sediment flux (meters-cubed per second) and cumulative sediment fluxes (meters-cubed) through a set of observational cross-sections produced by 18 climatological wind and wave forcing bins, three cases: three sensitivity configurations and one model simulation mode (Delft3D).

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey

Overview_Description:

Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:

The Climate and Forecast (CF)-compliant metadata (version CF-1.6) in the header of the NetCDF files provides spatial information for projecting the data into a geographic information system (GIS). It also provides information about the conventions used for attributes in the dataset.

Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:

The entity and attribute information were generated by the individual and/or agency identified as the originator of the dataset. Please review the rest of the metadata record for additional details and information.

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: USGS SPCMSC Data Management
Contact_Organization:

U.S. Geological Survey, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address
Address: 600 4th Street South
City: St. Petersburg
State_or_Province: FL
Postal_Code: 33701
Country: US

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-502-8000
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gs-g-spcmsc_data_inquiries@usgs.gov

Resource_Description:

FourSedimentClasses_SingleLayer_CrossSectionFluxes.nc, FourSedimentClasses_Underlayers_CrossSectionFluxes.nc, and OneSedimentClass_SingleLayer_CrossSectionFluxes.nc

Distribution_Liability:

This digital publication was prepared by an agency of the United States Government. Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the U.S. Geological Survey, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the display or utility of the data on any other system, nor shall the act of distribution imply any such warranty. The U.S. Geological Survey shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and (or) contained herein. Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government or any agency thereof.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: NetCDF

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:

https://coastal.er.usgs.gov/data-release/doi-P13LISYW/data/AllCases_CrossSectionFluxes.zip

Fees: None

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20241031
Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: USGS SPCMSC Data Management
Contact_Organization:

U.S. Geological Survey, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address
Address: 600 4th Street South
City: St. Petersburg
State_or_Province: FL
Postal_Code: 33701
Country: US

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-502-8000
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gs-g-spcmsc_data_inquiries@usgs.gov

Metadata_Standard_Name: Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

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