NOAA Shoreline Mapping for Beaver and Garden Islands, Michigan

High-resolution vector shoreline data for Beaver Island and Garden Island, Michigan, compiled from imagery by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The data conforms to the NGS-developed C-COAST attribution scheme, designed for compatibility with hydrographic standards. This resource is part of a larger NOAA shoreline mapping program, last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Coastal change analysis based on high-resolution shoreline delineation.
• GIS layer creation for nautical or environmental mapping based on vector shoreline data.
• Data integration with hydrographic systems based on the C-COAST attribution scheme.
• Shoreline inventory and management planning for the specified Michigan islands.

Strengths

• Data is described as 'accurate high-resolution shoreline' compiled from imagery.
• Attribution follows the NGS-developed C-COAST scheme, influenced by international hydrographic standards.
• Last update recorded as 2026 03 13 21:00:13.950744.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Available file formats are PDF and HTML, which may not be ideal for direct GIS use.

Provenance

Source

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce

Collection Method

Office interpretation of imagery.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 21:00:13.950744

Geography

Beaver Island and Garden Island, Michigan, North America