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Slope is calculated between adjacent data points across the width of t

By St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
graphs of elevation and slope change with elevation peak noted
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Detailed Description

Slope is calculated between adjacent data points across the width of the cross section.  Elevation peaks are identified based on changes in the direction of slope (positive to negative).

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Public Domain.