Sally_R3_elevation: Modeling the impacts of sand placement strategies on barrier island evolution in a semi-enclosed bay system: model input and results

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What does this data set describe?

Title:
Sally_R3_elevation: Modeling the impacts of sand placement strategies on barrier island evolution in a semi-enclosed bay system: model input and results
Abstract:
Using version 5527 of the XBeach numerical model (Roelvink and others, 2009), barrier island morphological change was simulated at Little Dauphin Island, Alabama (AL) under different storm scenarios and restoration alternatives as described in Passeri and others (2025). The two-dimensional XBeach model can be applied to barrier islands to solve for time-dependent elevations (topography and bathymetry). The XBeach model setup requires the input of topographic and bathymetric elevations at each grid cell. Model inputs and outputs in the form of elevation at each grid cell are provided in this data release. For further information regarding model input generation and visualization of model output, refer to Passeri and others (2025).
  1. How might this data set be cited?
    Passeri, Davina L., Itzkin, Michael, Thompson, David M., and Mickey, Rangley C., 20250121, Sally_R3_elevation: Modeling the impacts of sand placement strategies on barrier island evolution in a semi-enclosed bay system: model input and results:.

    This is part of the following larger work.

    Passeri, Davina L., Itzkin, Michael, Thompson, David M., and Mickey, Rangley C., 20250121, Modeling the Impacts of Sand Placement Strategies on Barrier Island Evolution in a Semi-enclosed Bay System: Model Input and Results: U.S. Geological Survey data release doi:10.5066/P9RWMYS6, U.S. Geological Survey - St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, St. Petersburg, FL.

    Online Links:

  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?
    West_Bounding_Coordinate: -88.1503
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -88.0328
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 30.2972
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 30.2119
  3. What does it look like?
  4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
    Calendar_Date: 21-Jan-2025
    Currentness_Reference:
    publication date
  5. What is the general form of this data set?
    Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: raster digital data
  6. How does the data set represent geographic features?
    1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?
      Indirect_Spatial_Reference: Gulf of Mexico
      This is a Raster data set. It contains the following raster data types:
      • Dimensions 839 x 794 x 1, type Grid Cell
    2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?
      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 coordinates are encoded using Row and Column
      Abscissae (x-coordinates) are specified to the nearest 1
      Ordinates (y-coordinates) are specified to the nearest 1
      Planar coordinates are specified in meters
      The horizontal datum used is North American Datum of 1983.
      The ellipsoid used is Geodetic Reference System 80.
      The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378137.0.
      The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/298.25722210100002.
      Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
      Altitude_System_Definition:
      Altitude_Datum_Name: North American Vertical Datum of 1988
      Altitude_Resolution: 0.01
      Altitude_Distance_Units: meter
      Altitude_Encoding_Method: Attribute values
  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?
    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
    The Climate and Forecast (CF)-compliant metadata (version CF-1.6) in the header of the NetCDF file 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.

Who produced the data set?

  1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)
    • Davina L. Passeri
    • Michael Itzkin
    • David M. Thompson
    • Rangley C. Mickey
  2. Who also contributed to the data set?
    U.S. Geological Survey
  3. To whom should users address questions about the data?
    U.S. Geological Survey, USGS Southeast Region
    Attn: Davina Passeri
    Research Oceanographer
    600 4th Street South
    St. Petersburg, FL
    US

    727-502-8014 (voice)
    727-502-8001 (FAX)
    dpasseri@usgs.gov

Why was the data set created?

These data were generated to examine the effects of restoration alternatives on barrier island morphology at Little Dauphin Island, AL. Sally_R3_elevation.zip is a dataset consisting of Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) metadata and a Network Common Data Form (NetCDF) file containing the following variables: coordinates of the model grid (Northing and Easting) and the initial (z_initial) and post-storm final (z_final) model elevation values, in meters, for the Hurricane Sally R3 (beach and dune restoration) alternative scenario.

How was the data set created?

  1. From what previous works were the data drawn?
    model inputs (source 1 of 1)
    Passeri, D.L., Mickey, R.C., Thompson, D.M., Itzkin, M., Godsey, E., Bilskie, M.V., Seymour, A., Poisson, A., Ikeda, J., and Hagen, S.C., 20250415, Modeling the impacts of sand placement strategies on barrier island evolution in a semi-enclosed bay system: Coastal Engineering Volume 197, Issue 104697.

    Online Links:

    Type_of_Source_Media: Journal
    Source_Contribution: Initial model grid, inputs and boundary conditions.
  2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?
    Date: 2023 (process 1 of 1)
    XBeach with model inputs was used to simulate barrier island morphologic change at Little Dauphin Island, AL. Model setup and boundary conditions are outlined in Passeri and others (2025). This dataset provides the initial and final elevations for the Hurricane Sally R3 (beach and dune restoration) scenario. The elevations were then packaged into a NetCDF file (.nc) using the functions available in Mathworks MATLAB (R2023a) for inclusion in this data release. Person who carried out this activity:
    Davina Passeri
    U.S. Geological Survey
    Research Oceanographer
    600 4th Street S
    St. Petersburg, FL
    USA

    (727)-502-8014 (voice)
    (727)-502-8001 (FAX)
    dpasseri@usgs.gov
  3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?
    Roelvink, D., Reniers, A., van Dongeren, A., van Thiel de Vries, J., McCall, R., and Lescinski, J., 20090915, Modeling storm impacts on beaches, dunes and barrier islands: Coastal Engineering Volume 56, Issues 11-12, November-December 2009.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details: Pages 1133-1152

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

  1. How well have the observations been checked?
  2. How accurate are the geographic locations?
    This dataset contains the model geospatial information and elevations for the Hurricane Sally R3 (beach and dune restoration) scenario. Within the XBeach model, the coordinates are provided in Northing and Easting using the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) coordinate system; initial and final elevations are provided in meters (m).
  3. How accurate are the heights or depths?
    The vertical datum used for the elevation data is the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD88) with an estimated resolution of 0.01 m.
  4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?
    These are the complete elevations for the Hurricane Sally R3 (beach and dune restoration) scenario. 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.
  5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?
    The initial and final elevations are supplied at each grid cell of the model and serve as an input and output for the Hurricane Sally R3 (beach and dune restoration) scenario.

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 Public domain data from the U.S. Government are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey as the originator of the dataset.
  1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)
    U.S. Geological Survey, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
    Attn: USGS SPCMSC Data Management
    600 4th Street South
    St. Petersburg, FL
    US

    727-502-8000 (voice)
    gs-g-spcmsc_data_inquiries@usgs.gov
  2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set? Sally_R3_elevation.nc
  3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?
    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.
  4. How can I download or order the data?
    • Availability in digital form:
      Data format: Sally_R3_elevation.nc is a NetCDF file that contains the coordinates of the model grid (Northing and Easting, in meters) and simulated initial and final elevations in meters for the Hurricane Sally R3 (beach and dune restoration) scenario. in format NetCDF (version 4.3.3.1)
      Network links: https://coastal.er.usgs.gov/data-release/doi-P9RWMYS6/data/Sally_R3_elevation.zip
    • Cost to order the data: None

Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:
Last modified: 21-Jan-2025
Metadata author:
USGS SPCMSC Data Management
U.S. Geological Survey, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
600 4th Street South
St. Petersburg, FL
US

727-502-8000 (voice)
gs-g-spcmsc_data_inquiries@usgs.gov
Metadata standard:
Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)
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