Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources
Geoscience Data System
Field Activity 2017-016-FA
Identifier
2017-016-FA
Purpose
biogeomorphic mapping of shorebird habitat
Location
Virginia Coast
Summary
Qualitatively surveyed the beaches. Collected elevations and positions along the high water line.
Info derived
locations of shorebird nests, habitat characterizations
Projects
Sea-level Rise Hazards and Decision Support
Platform
on foot
survey conducted on foot
Itinerary
Start
Nassawadox, VA
2017-05-14
End
Nassawadox, VA
2017-05-20
Days in the field
5
Bounds
West
-76.0364
East
-75.21374512
North
37.96233536
South
37.04355733
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Personnel
Organization
USGS, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
(WHCMSC)
384 Woods Hole Road
Quissett Campus
Woods Hole,
MA
02543-1598
(508) 548-8700
Principal investigators
Sara L Zeigler
Crew members
Ben Gutierrez
Scientist, Staff
E. Robert Thieler
Scientist, Staff
Sara L Zeigler
Scientist, Staff
Emily J Sturdivant
Scientist, Staff
Information specialist(s)
Emily J Sturdivant
Specialist, Information
Data types and categories
Data category:
Location-Elevation
Data type:
Navigation
Equipment used
Equipment
Usage description
Data types
Datasets
Spectra Precision SP80
Staff walked along the high water line at several Virginia barrier islands with SP80 rovers triangulating from the Virginia CORS network. The methods did not follow a standardized protocol.
Navigation
(no data expected)
Publications
Samples collected during this field activity
