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A step-wise procedure for the selection of relevant metrics and appropriate methods to assess performance and adaptive management needs of tidal shoreline restoration projects
This USGS Data Release represents geospatial data sets which were created to produce an Unvegetated to Vegetated Ratio (UVVR) for coastal wetlands of the conterminous […]
The Wetlands mapper is designed to deliver easy-to-use, map like views of America’s Wetland resources. It integrates digital map data along with other resource information […]
The purpose of the manual is to educate communities about dunes in the wake of natural disasters, sea level rise, and storm surge, by providing […]
This study uses the hedonic pricing technique to examine the contribution of beach quality, as measured by beach width, to property values in two South […]
Sandy beaches and coastal dunes throughout the world are threatened by human encroachment, and as they are lost, so are the ecosystem services provided by […]
We estimate the cost over the next 50 years of allowing Delaware’s ocean beaches to retreat inland. Since most of the costs are expected to […]
Opening the U.S. Atlantic to oil and gas exploration and development threatens vitally important segments of the U.S. economy as well as the livelihoods of […]
This study examines coastal beach visitors ‘ willingness to pay for a beach erosion control program. A Tobit model was developed utilizing survey data obtained […]
Coastal lands provide popular outdoor recreation opportunities including beach recreation, fishing, boating, and wildlife viewing. Published studies measuring the demand for access to coastal lands […]