Digital Coast - NOAA Coastal Services Center

Integrating Decision-Support Tools for Land Use Planning in Coastal Texas
Three decision-support tools were used to demonstrate the innovative application and integration of tools for land-use planning and ecosystem management.

Assessing Land-Based Threats to Coral Reef Habitats in Laolao Bay, CNMI
N-SPECT and the Habitat Priority Planner were used to assess land based threats and prioritize restoration areas.

Modeling Sediment Yield in Hawaii
N-SPECT was used to estimate the amount of sediment transported to Pelekane Bay.

Driving Conservation along South Carolina's Coast
The Habitat Priority Planner and participatory mapping techniques helped establish a National Scenic Byway on Edisto Island, South Carolina.

Assessing Hydrologic Processes to Mitigate Coral Reef Degradation in Hawai'i
C-CAP data were analyzed using the Nonpoint Source Pollution and Erosion Comparison Tool to understand hydrologic processes in the Hanalei Bay watershed.

Assessing the Impacts of Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana
C-CAP data were used to evaluate the impacts of Hurricane Katrina in Breton Sound, Louisiana, and assess how this area had recovered almost one year later.

Establishing Conservation Goals in Southern Maine
The Habitat Priority Planner tool and C-CAP data helped in the development of a strategic conservation plan to preserve local communities for future generations.

Conserving Habitat for the New England Cottontail in Maine
Coastal managers in Maine used C-CAP data to help identify suitable habitat for the endangered New England cottontail.

Advancing Restoration in the Great Lakes Region
The Habitat Priority Planner and C-CAP data were used to identify and prioritize habitat restoration projects to meet goals identified in the Great Lakes Regional Collaboration Strategy.

Adapting to Sea Level Rise in Miami-Dade County, Florida
County departments identify specific actions to adapt to climate change through the Roadmap for Adapting to Coastal Risk training.

Analyzing the Impacts of Hurricane Katrina on Forest Ecosystem Services
C-CAP data and additional land cover analysis highlight the loss of forests and related ecosystem services following Hurricane Katrina.

Assessing the Delaware River Basin Using Land Cover Information
C-CAP data were used in the assessment of water resource health and stability in the Delaware River basin.

Modeling Future Development for Eastern North Carolina
C-CAP and lidar data were used to model potential future growth and land cover change.

Building Technical Capacity in Coastal Maine
GIS service centers were established to build the technical capacity of coastal land trusts.