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Elevation of marsh units in Chesapeake Bay salt marshes

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Ackerman, K.V., Defne, Z., and Ganju, N.K., 2022, Geospatial characterization of salt marshes in Chesapeake Bay: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P997EJYB.

Summary

This data release contains coastal wetland synthesis products for Chesapeake Bay. Metrics for resiliency, including unvegetated to vegetated ratio (UVVR), marsh elevation, and tidal range are calculated for smaller units delineated from a digital elevation model, providing the spatial variability of physical factors that influence wetland health. The U.S. Geological Survey has been expanding national assessment of coastal change hazards and forecast products to coastal wetlands with the intent of providing federal, state, and local managers with tools to estimate the vulnerability and ecosystem service potential of these wetlands. For this purpose, the response and resilience of coastal wetlands to physical factors need to be assessed [...]

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Point of Contact :
Kate V Ackerman
Author :
Kate V Ackerman, Zafer Defne, Neil Kamal Ganju
Data Owner :
Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
USGS Program :
Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program
Publisher :
United States Geological Survey
Distributor :
U.S. Geological Survey - ScienceBase
SDC Data Owner :
Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
USGS Mission Area :
Natural Hazards

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The purpose of this shapefile is to calculate the mean elevation for each marsh unit and its vegetated component. Analysis of marsh elevation is part of a comprehensive assessment to identify the factors and their weights in determining the vulnerability and resiliency of salt marshes. Elevation distribution in Chesapeake Bay salt marshes is given in terms of mean elevation of conceptual marsh units. The elevation data is based primarily on the 1-meter resolution Coastal National Elevation Database (CoNED), as well as a 1.5-meter resolution NOAA DEM for North Carolina.
Elevation of Chesapeake Bay marsh units.
Elevation of Chesapeake Bay marsh units.

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