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Applications for Remote Sensing
This site provides examples of how remote sensing technology provides a unique perspective for managers who need to balance social and environmental concerns within a region.
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Calculating Net Revenue of Development Scenarios
A component of the Alternatives for Coastal Development Web site, this table steps users through a series of calculations to estimate potential net revenue from three different development scenarios.
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Controlling Runoff
This Web page provides information on predicting and controlling nonpoint source pollution from rainfall and runoff. Increased development in the Long Island, New York area has lead to an increase in nonpoint source pollution, which in turn has caused water quality problems as well as beach and shellfish bed closures. This has both social and economic impacts on the area.
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Economic Indicators for Coastal Development
Part of the Alternatives for Coastal Development Web site, these pages provide estimated cost comparisons for three hypothetical site design options for a single residential development site.
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Environmental Indicators for Coastal Development
Part of the Alternatives for Coastal Development Web site, these pages compare the impacts to natural conditions that are estimated to result from three scenarios.
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Land Cover and Land Use
These case studies show how land cover maps combined with knowledge of how communities are using the land can contribute to addressing management issues.
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Mapping Past and Present Oyster Reefs
Diversion of water from the Mississippi River to revitalize the marshes in Louisiana has had a negative impact on oyster production, which in turn has negatively impacted commercial harvesters. The project focuses on the efforts by the state of Louisiana to restore the oysters and provide areas for harvesters to relocate. Side-scan sonar is being used to identify locations of current oyster reefs and suitable substrate for new reefs.
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Protecting SAV during Ferry Terminal Expansion
Increases in population and dependency on public transportation in Puget Sound have initiated an expansion project to increase both ferry and terminal size. This expansion could have a negative impact on submerged aquatic vegetation, which provides critical habitat for juvenile salmon.
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Restoring and Preserving Wetlands and Riparian Areas
The growing population of Southern California is threatening local wetlands. Nationwide, 75 percent of all coastal wetlands have been destroyed by human activity over the past 150 years, causing in the extinction of many wetlands-dependent species. This project describes the use of remote sensing to obtain biological and physical information that will help managers prioritize recovery and restoration efforts.
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Restoring Coastal Habitats for Rhode Island's Future: Socioeconomic Factors
Part of the Restoring Coastal Habitats for Rhode Island's Future Web site, these pages include a discussion on the interconnection between the natural environment and socioeconomic factors, as well as the relevance of social and economic factors to land use change.
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Social Indicators for Coastal Development
Part of the Alternatives for Coastal Development Web site, these pages compare aspects of a development's design that can enhance or detract from community life. Features such as open space, sidewalks, paths, waterfront areas, and the viability of walking rather than driving are included.
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South Carolina Marsh Island Assessment
The South Carolina coastal management community expressed a need for spatial and attribute information of its local back barrier marsh islands. The South Carolina Marsh Island Assessment was conducted to determine the number, size, and distribution of islands present, and to learn the of natural and cultural properties of these islands. The results will help the state's coastal managers assess the islands for conservation or development.
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Updating Road Data for Evacuation Planning
In an emergency or an evacuation, time is of the essence. But with increased development and the constant changes in infrastructure: emergency responders do not always have accurate up-to-date information. The U.S. Department of Transportation is looking into using satellites to obtain data on infrastructure to help with emergency planning.
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Updating State Flood Insurance Rate Maps
Hurricane Floyd brought devastating flooding to coastal and inland North Carolina. Many of the economic impacts of the hurricane were due to an outdated system that identified flood-prone areas for insurance purposes. This disaster illustrated the need for comprehensive flood planning in North Carolina and resulted in the large-scale flood-mapping initiative that is described in this Web page.
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