Exposed bedrock on the beach during very low (negative) tide at Isla Vista, California.
Alex Snyder
USGS Oceanographer at the Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center in Santa Cruz.
Alex is an Oceanographer for the USGS at the Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, focused on understanding coastal geomorphic processes by quantifying change in the beach and nearshore in California and Alaska. Collecting these data involve utilizing a variety of tools, including remote sensing, oceanographic instrumentation, in-situ measurements, and a combination of geographic information systems and numerical methods.
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Coastal Climate Impacts
The impacts of climate change and sea-level rise around the Pacific and Arctic Oceans can vary tremendously. Thus far the vast majority of national and international impact assessments and models of coastal climate change have focused on low-relief coastlines that are not near seismically active zones. Furthermore, the degree to which extreme waves and wind will add further stress to coastal...
Dynamic coastlines along the western U.S.
The west coast of the United States is extremely complex and changeable because of tectonic activity, mountain building, and land subsidence. These active environments pose a major challenge for accurately assessing climate change impacts, since models were historically developed for more passive sandy coasts.
Climate impacts on Monterey Bay area beaches
For beach towns around Monterey Bay, preserving the beaches by mitigating coastal erosion is vital. Surveys conducted now and regularly in the future will help scientists understand the short- and long-term impacts of climate change, El Niño years, and sea-level rise on a populated and vulnerable coastline.
Isla Vista, California coastal bluff
Exposed bedrock on the beach during very low (negative) tide at Isla Vista, California.
Exposed bedrock at Isla Vista beach
Bedrock exposed at low tide along the beach at Isla Vista, California
Bedrock exposed at low tide along the beach at Isla Vista, California
Exposed bedrock at Isla Vista
Exposed bedrock on the beach during very low (negative) tide at Isla Vista, California
Exposed bedrock on the beach during very low (negative) tide at Isla Vista, California
Science and Products
Coastal Climate Impacts
The impacts of climate change and sea-level rise around the Pacific and Arctic Oceans can vary tremendously. Thus far the vast majority of national and international impact assessments and models of coastal climate change have focused on low-relief coastlines that are not near seismically active zones. Furthermore, the degree to which extreme waves and wind will add further stress to coastal...
Dynamic coastlines along the western U.S.
The west coast of the United States is extremely complex and changeable because of tectonic activity, mountain building, and land subsidence. These active environments pose a major challenge for accurately assessing climate change impacts, since models were historically developed for more passive sandy coasts.
Climate impacts on Monterey Bay area beaches
For beach towns around Monterey Bay, preserving the beaches by mitigating coastal erosion is vital. Surveys conducted now and regularly in the future will help scientists understand the short- and long-term impacts of climate change, El Niño years, and sea-level rise on a populated and vulnerable coastline.
Isla Vista, California coastal bluff
Exposed bedrock on the beach during very low (negative) tide at Isla Vista, California.
Exposed bedrock on the beach during very low (negative) tide at Isla Vista, California.
Exposed bedrock at Isla Vista beach
Bedrock exposed at low tide along the beach at Isla Vista, California
Bedrock exposed at low tide along the beach at Isla Vista, California
Exposed bedrock at Isla Vista
Exposed bedrock on the beach during very low (negative) tide at Isla Vista, California
Exposed bedrock on the beach during very low (negative) tide at Isla Vista, California