Wave Attenuation Data Across Four Natural Oyster Reefs in North Carolina

Georgette Tso published processed wave and water level data collected across four natural oyster reef systems in Back Sound, North Carolina, USA. The 5.8 GB dataset includes measurements from two fringing reefs and two patch reefs, collected using pressure-based wave gauges along cross-reef transects. Data were last updated on May 12, 2026.

Use Cases

• Quantify wave attenuation under varying water level conditions based on cross-reef transect measurements.
• Model hydrodynamic energy dissipation across different reef morphologies (fringing vs. patch) based on site-specific data.
• Analyze burst-averaged hydrodynamic measurements and derived wave parameters for specific deployment periods.

Strengths

• Data covers four distinct reef sites (two fringing, two patch) for comparative analysis.
• Files contain burst-averaged hydrodynamic measurements and derived wave parameters.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Georgette Tso

Collection Method

Data collected using pressure-based wave gauges deployed along cross-reef transects.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-12 16:36:09; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Back Sound, North Carolina, USA