Document Type
Report
Department/Program
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Publication Date
12-2015
Series
Special report in Applied Marine Science and Ocean Engineering No. 446
Abstract
The data inventory developed for the Shoreline Inventory is based on a three tiered shoreline assessment approach. This assessment characterizes conditions that can be observed from a small boat navigating along the shoreline or by using observations made remotely at the desktop using high resolution imagery. The three tiered shoreline assessment approach divides the shorezone into three regions:
1) the immediate riparian zone, evaluated for land use; 2) the bank, evaluated for height, cover and natural protection; and 3) the shoreline, describing the presence of shoreline structures for shore protection and recreational purposes.
The 2015 Inventory for the City of Portsmouth was generated using on-screen, digitizing techniques in ArcGIS&tm; - ArcMap v10.2.2 while viewing conditions observed in 2015 Bing high resolution oblique imagery and 2013 imagery from the Virginia Base Mapping Program (VBMP). These data sources allowed the inventory to be generated without additional field work. Three GIS shapefiles are developed. The first describes land use and bank conditions (Portsmouth _lubc_2015). The second reports shoreline structures that are described as arcs or lines (Portsmouth _sstru_2015). The final shapefile includes all structures that are represented as points (Portsmouth _astru_2015).
The shapefiles use a shoreline basemap updated in-house from the 2013 VBMP high resolution digital terrain model. The shoreline is re-coded to reflect features and attributes observed. The metadata file accompanies the shapefiles and defines attribute accuracy, data development, and any use restrictions that pertain to data
DOI
https://doi.org/10.21220/V5GQ7M
Keywords
Shoreline Inventories, Virginia, GIS, Management, Data
Publication Statement
Disclaimer: The Center for Coastal Resources Management (CCRM) provides these data with the understanding that they are not guaranteed to be correct or complete, and conclusions drawn from the data set are the sole responsibility of the user. Every attempt has been made to ensure that these data and the documentation are reliable and accurate. CCRM, the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS), and the Commonwealth of Virginia assume no liability for any damages caused by inaccuracies in the data or documentation; and make no warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness, or utility of this information, nor does the fact of distribution constitute a warranty.
Funding
Supported by the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Center for Coastal Resources Management, Comprehensive Coastal Inventory Program
Recommended Citation
Berman, M.R., Nunez, K., Killeen, S., Rudnicky, T., Bradshaw, J., Angstadt, K., Duhring, K., Weiss, D. and Hershner, C.H. 2015. City of Portsmouth, Virginia - Shoreline Inventory Report: Methods and Guidelines, SRAMSOE no.446, Comprehensive Coastal Inventory Program, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, College of William and Mary, Gloucester Point, Virginia, 23062
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