U.S. East Coast Coastal Hazards Gridded Database

28 data variables per 0.25° grid cell characterize coastal geology, geomorphology, elevation, erosion, wave heights, tide ranges, and sea levels for the U.S. east coast. The database integrates point, line, and polygon data into a gridded format. Compiled by SCIOPS, it serves as a baseline for assessing coastal vulnerability.

Use Cases

• Predict coastal erosion rates using wave height and tide range variables within grid cells.
• Model sea-level rise vulnerability by analyzing elevation and geomorphology data across the grid.
• Assess regional geologic stability by comparing geology and erosional state variables between cells.
• Integrate coastal hazard metrics into GIS for inundation mapping using the 28 gridded variables.
• Calculate future coastal zone behavior by applying sea level and geomorphic data to projection models.

Strengths

• 28 distinct data variables per coastal grid cell.
• Data integrated into a standardized 0.25° latitude by 0.25° longitude grid.

Limitations

• Specific temporal coverage and data collection dates are not provided.
• The total dataset size is relatively small at 3.29 MB, suggesting aggregated summary data rather than raw observations.
• Data is confined to the U.S. east coast, limiting applicability to other regions.

Provenance

Source

SCIOPS via NASA Earth Data.

Collection Method

Integration of several point, line, and polygon datasets into a gridded format.

Time Range

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Geography

U.S. east coast.