2026-03-12: The structure of this data release (DOI: 10.5066/P9PGJNE9) has been updated to support migration to a new USGS data system. No changes were made to the data during this update.

As part of the restructuring, three copies of the Digital Elevation Model (DEM) and orthoimagery metadata files were created for each subset of data uploaded to three child pages. The spatial boundaries and attribute information were updated to describe the specific range for each subregion. Additional details are provided below. The original metadata were archived.  

DEM_metadata.xml
Originally described the contents of:
  Digital elevation models of the coast of Alaska Part 1: Icy Cape to Kivalina, 2016
  Digital elevation models of the coast of Alaska Part 2: Kivalina to Cape Espenberg, 2016
  Digital elevation models of the coast of Alaska Part 3: Cape Espenberg to Cape Prince of Wales, 2016
Now revised to: 
  DEM_Icy_Cape_to_Kivalina_metadata.xml
  DEM_Kivalina_to_Cape_Espenberg_metadata.xml
  DEM_Cape_Espenberg_to_Cape_Prince_of_Wales_metadata.xml

Orthoimagery_metadata.xml
Originally described the contents of:
  Orthoimagery of the coast of Alaska part 1: Icy Cape to Kivalina, 2016
  Orthoimagery of the coast of Alaska part 2: Kivalina to Cape Espenberg, 2016
  Orthoimagery of the coast of Alaska part 3: Cape Espenberg to Cape Prince of Wales, 2016
Now revised to: 
  Orthoimagery_Icy_Cape_to_Kivalina_metadata.xml
  Orthoimagery_Kivalina_to_Cape_Espenberg_metadata.xml
  Orthoimagery_Cape_Espenberg_to_Cape_Prince_of_Wales_metadata.xml