Coastal Services Center

Alaska

To learn more about products and services for states and territories in the Southeast, e-mail southeast-region@csc.noaa.gov.

Coastal Elevation Mapping

The Center works with state and local officials and the private sector to collect and distribute high-resolution topographic and bathymetric data sets, including new light detection and ranging (lidar) and Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (IfSAR) data. Data uses include the analysis of storm surge and storm inundation, and erosion and habitat mapping. In addition to data collection and distribution, the Center works with end users to expand the utility of these data.
www.csc.noaa.gov/crs/tcm/

Coastal Management Fellowship

The NOAA Coastal Management Fellowship matches postgraduate students with state coastal zone programs to work on two-year projects proposed by the state. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game hosted one fellow:

• 1997 to 1999: To synthesize information detailing physical processes, biological systems, and human uses of the bay and its watershed to promote ecosystem-based land-use decisions and practices based on sound ecological information.
www.csc.noaa.gov/cms/fellows.html

Coastal Services Magazine

This bimonthly trade publication focuses on efforts by local, state, and nonprofit organizations to address coastal issues. Recent articles featuring programs in Alaska include:

• Size and Diversity Separate Pacific States – January/February 2000
• Alaska Finds Consistency Effective in Managing Oil and Gas Development – May/June 2000
• Cruise Ships: Testing the Waters in Alaska – July/August 2001
• Surviving Alaska’s Outdoors with Sea Grant’s Aid – March/April 2004
www.csc.noaa.gov/magazine/

Training

The Center provides training to the coastal resource managers of the nation in three focus areas: geospatial technology, coastal management, and building process skills. Training can take place at the Center’s training facility for some courses but most often is taken to coastal managers in the field. Recent courses delivered to programs in Alaska include:

• Coastal Applications of ArcGIS
• Introduction to ArcGIS
• Project Design and Evaluation
• Public Issues and Conflict Management
www.csc.noaa.gov/bins/resources/training.html