Task 1 - P.I. Gesch

Coastal Elevation Models and Land Surface Variables for Use in Forecasting Hurricane Impacts

Team Members

USGS

  • Dean Gesch (EROS)
  • Jeff Danielson (EROS)
  • Nicholas Enwright (WARC)
  • Kristin Byrd (WGSC)
  • Jason Stoker (NGP)

UCB/CIRES-NOAA/NCEI

  • Chris Amante

Marda Science-PCMSC

  • Dan Buscombe

UNCG

  • Evan Goldstein

Team Objectives

Develop & maintain updated topobathymetric digital elevation models (TBDEMs)

Collate & characterize coastal sediment type and grade for inputs to morphodynamic models

Develop coastal vegetation characteristics for inputs to models

Inventory & characterize structures and infrastructure types spatially so they can be ingested by models

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Task 1 – P.I. Gesch

Coastal Elevation Models and Land Surface Variables for Use in Forecasting Hurricane Impacts

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