Historical Shoreline Data for Pensacola, Florida from NOAA

A high-resolution historical shoreline dataset for the vicinity of Pensacola, Florida, automated for use as a GIS data layer. The data were derived from shoreline maps produced by the NOAA National Ocean Service and its predecessor agencies, based on imagery interpretation and field surveys. The attribution follows the NGS-developed C-COAST scheme, influenced by the S-57 standard for hydrographic data.

Use Cases

• Analyzing coastal erosion or accretion over time based on the historical shoreline data.
• Creating or validating GIS base layers for coastal zone management based on the high-resolution shoreline.
• Training models for shoreline feature extraction based on the standardized C-COAST attribution scheme.
• Conducting historical comparisons of coastal geography based on NOAA's map interpretations.

Strengths

• Data is described as high-resolution and accurate for GIS use.
• Attribution follows a standardized scheme (C-COAST) influenced by the international S-57 standard.
• Source is authoritative, originating from NOAA National Ocean Service and its predecessor agencies.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and dataset scale are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect the geographic and temporal bias inherent to the original NOAA maps.

Provenance

Source

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Derived from shoreline maps produced by NOAA NOS based on office interpretation of imagery and/or field surveys.

Time Range

Historical, but specific range is not provided.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 20:46:12.007745; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Vicinity of Pensacola, Florida, United States, North America