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Richly Illustrated USGS Publication About Coastal Cliffs Along U.S. Shorelines
Coastal cliffs are a common landform on the west, northeast, and Great Lakes coasts of the United States, as well as within large estuaries. The land adjacent to coastal cliffs has been heavily developed along much of the coast, particularly in urban areas where the natural instability and progressive retreat of the cliffs pose a threat to life and property. The permanent loss of coastal land when cliffs collapse and retreat landward is an important national issue in coastal planning, management, and engineering. “Formation, Evolution, and Stability of Coastal Cliffs—Status and Trends” (U.S. Geological Survey [USGS] Professional Paper 1693), edited by Monty Hampton (USGS) and Gary Griggs (University of California, Santa Cruz), reviews the status of coastal cliffs along the shorelines of the conterminous United States and the Great Lakes. It includes articles on how coastal cliffs form and evolve, and how cliff retreat is measured. Maps, diagrams, and a wealth of photographs introduce readers to coastal cliffs and bluffs in California, Oregon, Washington, New England, and the Great Lakes. Intended for a broad audience, the new publication can be viewed online.
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in this issue:
Drilling Monitoring Wells in the Dry Tortugas American Samoa's Resilient Coral Reefs Seepage Samplers in Ashumet Pond
Gulf of Mexico Vulnerable to Hurricanes
Exhibit Designers Interested in Hurricane Research USGS Hosts Science-Learning Session
Deep Water Coral Research Workshop
Four Publications Win Shoemaker Awards Gene Shin Wins Shifting Baselines Contest
Elena Nilsen Joins Coastal and Marine Geology Team USGS Vessel To Test Counter-Terrorism Equipment
Human Influence on San Francisco Bay Floor U.S. Coastal Cliffs |
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U. S. Department of the Interior | U.S. Geological Survey
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