USGS scientists measure beach elevation and other profiles
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Detailed Description
USGS scientists measure beach elevation and other profile characteristics as part of a project that models how barrier islands will likely change with sea-level rise - and how those changes will ultimately affect piping plover and other shorebird nesting habitat availability.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.