Coastal Change Hazards: Hurricanes and Extreme Storms

Barrier Island Elevations Relevant to Potential Storm Impacts: 1. Techniques

USGS Open File Report 02-287

by: Nicole A. Elko, Asbury H. Sallenger, Jr., Kristy Guy, Hilary F. Stockdon, and Karen L. M. Morgan

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"Barrier Island Elevations Relevant to Potential Storm Impacts: 1. Techniques" is a 6-page summary of the techniques used to determine the elevation of the dunes along the U.S. coastline.

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