A geospatial framework for the coastal zone : national needs for coastal mapping and charting / Committee on National Needs for Coastal Mapping and Charting, Ocean Studies Board, Mapping Science Committee, Division of Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on National Needs for Coastal Mapping and Charting.

United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Geological Survey (U.S.)

United States. Environmental Protection Agency.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Coastal zone management--United States.

Coastal zone management.

Shorelines--United States.

Shorelines.

Digital mapping--United States--Data processing.

Digital mapping.

Image processing--Digital techniques.

Image processing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (165 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

National needs for coastal mapping and charting

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, c2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The coastal zone is of enormous importance to the well-being of the nation, as our lives and economy are inextricably linked to the features and activities that occur within this dynamic region. In order to understand and address the effects of natural and anthropogenic forces in the coastal zone, a holistic multidisciplinary framework is required to account for the interconnectivity of processes within the system. The foundation of this framework is accurate geospatial information "information that is depicted on maps and charts. A Geospatial Framework for the Coastal Zone National Needs identifies and suggests mechanisms for addressing national needs for spatial information in the coastal zone. It identifies high priority needs, evaluates the potential for meeting those needs based on the current level of effort, and suggests steps to increase collaboration and ensure that the nation (TM)s need for spatial information in the coastal zone is met in an efficient and timely manner.

Contents:

FrontMatter

Preface

Acknowledgments

Contents

Executive Summary

1 Introduction

2 Coastal Mapping Needs and Activities

3 A Common Coastal Zone Reference Frame: The Seamless Coastal Map and Consistent Shoreline

4 Improving the Quantity and Quality of Coastal Reference Frame Data

5 Access to Coastal Geospatial Data

6 Increasing Coastal Mapping and Charting Efficiency

7 Conclusions and Recommendations

References

APPENDIXES

Appendix A Agency Needs and Activities

Appendix B Committee and Staff Biographies

Appendix C Acronyms.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786610176281

9780309166317

0309166314

9781280176289

1280176288

9780309531108

0309531101

OCLC:

559467191