Preliminary estimates of forecasted shoreline positions for Florida and Georgia

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Data_Quality_Information
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
Spatial_Reference_Information
Entity_and_Attribute_Information
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Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: U.S. Geological Survey
Publication_Date: 20210927
Title:

Preliminary estimates of forecasted shoreline positions for Florida and Georgia

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Series_Information:

Series_Name: data release
Issue_Identification: DOI:10.5066/P9OWFEUH

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole, MA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program

Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/P9OWFEUH
Online_Linkage:

https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/item/613ba403d34e40dd9c0f973d

Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Meredith G. Kratzmann
Originator: Amy S. Farris
Originator: Rachel E. Henderson
Originator: Emily A. Himmelstoss
Publication_Date: 2021
Title:

Preliminary estimates of forecasted shoreline positions and associated uncertainties for Florida and Georgia

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Series_Information:

Series_Name: data release
Issue_Identification: DOI:10.5066/P9OWFEUH

Publication_Information:

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

Other_Citation_Details:

Suggested citation: Kratzmann, M.G., Farris, A.S., Henderson, R.E., Himmelstoss, E.A., 2021, Preliminary estimates of forecasted shoreline positions and associated uncertainties for Florida and Georgia: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9OWFEUH.

Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/P9OWFEUH
Online_Linkage:

https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/item/6138d832d34e40dd9c0d5b84

Description:

Abstract:

During Hurricane Irma, Florida and Georgia experienced substantial impacts to beaches, dunes, barrier islands, and coral reefs. Extensive erosion and coral losses from hurricanes result in increased vulnerability of coastal regions, including densely populated areas. Erosion may put critical infrastructure at risk of future flooding and may cause economic loss. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Coastal and Marine Hazards Resources Program is working to assess shoreline erosion along the southeast U.S. coastline and analyze its implications for future vulnerability.

Purpose:

Shoreline positions were collected prior to and following Hurricane Irma along the sandy shorelines of Florida and Georgia. Shoreline positions from the mid-1800s through 2018 were used to update the shoreline change rates for Florida and Georgia using the Digital Shoreline Analysis System (DSAS) software. The shoreline positions and updated shoreline change rates calculated by the USGS provide actionable information to homeowners, coastal communities, and managers of public and private properties. This information can be used to improve resilience to erosion hazards. This information can now also be used by DSAS to estimate the future shoreline position. The forecasted shoreline position for the year 2031, and its estimated uncertainty, are provided in this data release. This forecast should be treated with extreme caution. The method used by DSAS to produce it is still preliminary. Initial testing of the method has shown that forecasts can be highly inaccurate, especially in dynamic areas (for example, near inlets). The degree of error in the forecasted shoreline position may be larger than the estimated uncertainty.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2031

Currentness_Reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -87.550183
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -80.030534
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 32.027530
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 25.665528

Keywords:

Theme:

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

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: USGS
Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey
Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Theme_Keyword: Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
Theme_Keyword: WHCMSC
Theme_Keyword: Digital Shoreline Analysis System
Theme_Keyword: DSAS
Theme_Keyword: Shoreline Forecasting
Theme_Keyword: Kalman filter

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: coastal processes
Theme_Keyword: geospatial datasets

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: United States
Theme_Keyword: Georgia
Theme_Keyword: Florida

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Metadata Identifier
Theme_Keyword: USGS:613ba403d34e40dd9c0f973d

Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:

These data were automatically generated using the DSAS version 5 software application and should only be used for purposes explicitly stated by the originating organization. The method used to calculate these forecasts is still being tested for accuracy. These forecasts should be handled with extreme caution and are likely inaccurate in many areas, especially near inlets. 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.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Meredith G. Kratzmann

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-457-8700
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-547-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: mkratzmann@contractor.usgs.gov

Browse_Graphic:

Browse_Graphic_File_Name:

https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/file/get/613ba403d34e40dd9c0f973d?name=FL_GA_Forecast_Graphic.jpg

Browse_Graphic_File_Description: Graphic that shows extent of forecast.
Browse_Graphic_File_Type: PNG

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: E.A. Himmelstoss
Originator: A.S. Farris
Originator: R.E. Henderson
Originator: M.G. Kratzmann
Originator: A. Ergul
Originator: O. Zhang
Originator: J.L. Zichichi
Originator: E.R. Thieler
Publication_Date: 2018
Title:

Digital Shoreline Analysis System (version 5): U.S. Geological Survey software

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: application/service
Series_Information:

Series_Name: software
Issue_Identification: version 5

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Reston, VA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program

Other_Citation_Details:

Suggested citation: Himmelstoss, E.A., Farris, A.S., Henderson, R.E., Kratzmann, M.G., Ergul, A., Zhang, O., Zichichi, J.L., and Thieler, E.R., 2018, Digital Shoreline Analysis System (ver. 5): U.S. Geological Survey software, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9VW42I0.

Online_Linkage: https://code.usgs.gov/cch/dsas/
Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/P9VW42I0

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: E.A. Himmelstoss
Originator: R.E. Henderson
Originator: M.G. Kratzmann
Originator: A. Farris
Publication_Date: 2018
Title: Digital Shoreline Analysis System (DSAS) Version 5 User Guide
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: publication
Series_Information:

Series_Name: Open File Report
Issue_Identification: 2018-1179

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Woods Hole, MA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program

Other_Citation_Details:

Suggested citation: Himmelstoss, E.A., Henderson, R.E., Kratzmann, M, Farris, A., 2018, DSAS version 5 User Guide. U.S. Geological Survey report 2018-1179, https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20181179

Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20181179
Online_Linkage: https://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/project-pages/DSAS/

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

The attributes are based on the outputs of the Digital Shoreline Analysis System (DSAS) software. Please refer to the cross reference for a full citation. The method used by DSAS to produce these forecasts is still being tested. Initial testing has shown that these forecasts can be highly inaccurate, especially near inlets. The actual error in these shoreline positions may be larger than the estimated uncertainty.

Logical_Consistency_Report:

These data were generated using DSAS, an automated software program which does not perform checks for fidelity of the input features. Any testing on these data should be carried out by end-users to ensure fidelity of relationships.

Completeness_Report:

This dataset contains: (1) polyline shoreline for the year 2031 (10-year forecasts) and (2) the uncertainty range as polygons associated with this shoreline for the coasts of Georgia and Florida. Both the shoreline and uncertainty polygons were generated by the beta Shoreline Forecasting tool in the DSAS v5 software application.

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Meredith G. Kratzmann
Originator: Amy S. Farris
Originator: Rachel E. Henderson
Originator: Emily A. Himmelstoss
Publication_Date: 2021
Title:

USGS National Shoreline Change: A GIS compilation of Updated Vector Shorelines (1800s - 2010s) and Associated Shoreline Change Data for the Georgia and Florida Coasts

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Series_Information:

Series_Name: data release
Issue_Identification: DOI:10.5066/P9J3CVN4

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole, MA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program

Other_Citation_Details:

Suggested citation: Kratzmann, M.G., Farris, A.S., Weber, K.M., Henderson, R.E., Himmelstoss, E.A., 2021, USGS National Shoreline Change: A GIS compilation of Updated Vector Shorelines (1800s - 2010s) and Associated Shoreline Change Data for the Georgia and Florida Coasts: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/DOI:10.5066/P9J3CVN4.

Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/P9J3CVN4
Online_Linkage:

https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/item/612cf2a3d34e40dd9c08844b

Type_of_Source_Media: online
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 1800
Ending_Date: 2018

Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: FL_GA Shoreline Change Rates
Source_Contribution:

Shoreline change data from Florida and Georgia, including shoreline intersects and rates of shoreline change (linear regression) for dates 1851 - 2018 were used with DSAS to calculate the 10-year shoreline forecasts and associated uncertainty ranges for Georgia and Florida. Shoreline dates vary alongshore. The range given is for all shoreline data in Georgia and Florida.

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Shoreline change rate data (including rate transects and intersects) from Kratzmann and others (2021) were used with the beta forecasting function in DSAS to produce 10-year shoreline forecasts and the uncertainty range associated with the forecasts. For more information about how the forecast is calculated, see section 8 (“Beta Shoreline Forecasting“) of the DSAS version 5 User Guide listed in the cross references of this metadata file.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: FL_GA Shoreline Change Rates
Process_Date: 2021
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: GA_forecast
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: GA_forecast_uncy
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: FLec_forecast
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: FLec_forecast_uncy
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: FLwc_forecast
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: FLwc_forecast_uncy
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: FLph_forecast
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: FLph_forecast_uncy
Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Meredith G. Kratzmann

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-457-8700
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-547-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: mkratzmann@contractor.usgs.gov

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

The output forecast files (including forecast and forecast_uncy) were converted from WGS_1984_UTM_Zone_18N (for files with prefix GA, FLec and FLwc)/ WGS_1984_UTM_Zone_17N (FLph), to GCS_WGS_1984 using the ArcToolbox tool “Project” (ArcToolbox > Data Management > Projections and Transformations > Project). Output files were given the same name as the inputs, with "_WGS" as the suffix.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: GA_forecast
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: GA_forecast_uncy
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: FLec_forecast
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: FLec_forecast_uncy
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: FLwc_forecast
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: FLwc_forecast_uncy
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: FLph_forecast
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: FLph_forecast_uncy
Process_Date: 2021
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: GA_forecast_WGS
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: GA_forecast_uncy WGS
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: FLec_forecast WGS
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: FLec_forecast_uncy WGS
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: FLwc_forecast WGS
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: FLwc_forecast_uncy WGS
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: FLph_forecast WGS
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: FLph_forecast_uncy WGS
Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Rachel E. Henderson

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-547-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: rehenderson@contractor.usgs.gov

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Using the ArcTool “Merge” (ArcToolbox > Data Management Tools > General > Merge) all forecast shorelines were combined for FL and GA based on type (polygon/polyline). There is one output for “forecast”(polyline) and one for “forecast_uncy” (polygon).

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: GA_forecast_WGS
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: GA_forecast_uncy WGS
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: FLec_forecast WGS
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: FLec_forecast_uncy WGS
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: FLwc_forecast WGS
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: FLwc_forecast_uncy WGS
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: FLph_forecast WGS
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: FLph_forecast_uncy WGS
Process_Date: 2021
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: FL_GA_forecast
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: FL_GA_forecast_uncy
Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Rachel E. Henderson

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-548-8700
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: rehenderson@contractor.usgs.gov

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: String
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 71

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: GCS_WGS_1984
Ellipsoid_Name: WGS 1984
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.0
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257223563

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: FL_GA_forecast.shp
Entity_Type_Definition:

The uncertainty in the ten-year shoreline forecast (2031) generated by DSAS extrapolating the linear regression rate (LRR).

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FID
Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Esri
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape
Attribute_Definition:

The geometry field (shape) is automatically created and maintained by ArcGIS. It provides a definition of the feature type (point, line, polygon).

Attribute_Definition_Source: Esri
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Polyline
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

The geometry field (shape) is automatically created and maintained by ArcGIS. It provides a definition of the feature type (point, line, polygon).

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Esri

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ForecastPe
Attribute_Definition: Time period of shoreline forecast, 10 years from DSAS run date.
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 10
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Time period of shoreline forecast, 10 or 20 years from DSAS run date.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: ForecastYe
Attribute_Definition: Year of forecast shoreline.
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2031
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Year of forecast shoreline.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: STATE
Attribute_Definition: The state in which the shoreline segment lies.
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: GA
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

The state this forecast/forecast uncertainty covers. GA - Georgia, FLec - Florida east coast, FLwc - Florida west coast, FLph - Florida pan handle

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: FLec
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

The state this forecast/forecast uncertainty covers. GA - Georgia, FLec - Florida east coast, FLwc - Florida west coast, FLph - Florida pan handle

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: FLwc
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

The state this forecast/forecast uncertainty covers. GA - Georgia, FLec - Florida east coast, FLwc - Florida west coast, FLph - Florida pan handle

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: FLph
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

The state this forecast/forecast uncertainty covers. GA - Georgia, FLec - Florida east coast, FLwc - Florida west coast, FLph - Florida pan handle

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey - ScienceBase

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical
Address: Federal Center, Building 810, MS 302
City: Denver
State_or_Province: CO
Postal_Code: 80225

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 1-888-275-8747
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: sciencebase@usgs.gov

Resource_Description:

The dataset contains the polyline shapefile forecasted shoreline positions for GA and FL, using the beta forecasting available in DSAS v5.

Distribution_Liability:

Neither the U.S. Government, the Department of the Interior, nor the USGS, nor any of their employees, contractors, or subcontractors, make any warranty, express or implied, nor assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, nor represent that its use would not infringe on privately owned rights. The act of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in the use of these data or related materials. Although these data and associated metadata have been reviewed for accuracy and completeness and approved for release by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), and have been processed successfully on a computer system at the USGS, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the display or utility of the data for other purposes, nor on all computer systems, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. The USGS or the U.S. Government shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein. Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: Shapefile
Format_Version_Number: ArcGIS 10.7
Format_Specification: Esri polyline shapefile
Format_Information_Content:

Dataset contains the shapefile, browse graphic, and CSDGM metadata.

Transfer_Size: 0.32

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:

https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/item/613ba403d34e40dd9c0f973d

Network_Resource_Name:

https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/file/get/613ba403d34e40dd9c0f973d

Network_Resource_Name: https://doi.org/10.5066/P9OWFEUH

Access_Instructions:

The first link is to the page containing the data. The second is a direct link to download all data available from the page as a zip file. The final link is to the publication landing page.

Fees: None

Technical_Prerequisites:

These data are available in a polyline shapefile format. The user must have software to read and process the data components of a shapefile.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20240319
Metadata_Review_Date: 20210908
Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: Meredith G. Kratzmann

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-547-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: whsc_data_contact@usgs.gov
Contact_Instructions:

The metadata contact email address is a generic address in the event the person is no longer with USGS. (updated on 20240319)

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

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