A high-resolution vector shoreline dataset for the Delaware River between Liston Point and New Castle, compiled from imagery by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The data is structured using the C-COAST attribution scheme to facilitate translation into hydrographic standards. The metadata describes both line and point shapefiles, indicating it is suitable for use as a geographic information system (GIS) data layer.
Use Cases
- Coastal change detection and monitoring based on high-resolution shoreline vectors.
- GIS layer integration for coastal planning and management based on the described shapefile format.
- Data translation and standardization for hydrographic systems based on the C-COAST attribution scheme.
- Baseline mapping for environmental impact assessments based on the specified geographic coverage.
Strengths
- Data is described as 'accurate high-resolution shoreline' compiled from imagery.
- Attribution follows the structured C-COAST scheme, influenced by international hydrographic standards.
- Produced by the authoritative National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
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 the primary geospatial data formats.
Provenance
- Source
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce
- Collection Method
- Office interpretation of imagery, compiled into vector shoreline data.
- Time Range
- null
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-03-13 21:15:29.657562; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Delaware River, from Liston Point to New Castle, New Jersey, USA.