Abstract
National Parks Track: GIS Enhances Restoration of Northern Assateague Island Track: Parks and Natural Reserves Author(s): Andrew Roach, Courtney Schupp, Arthur Rodriguez, Carl Zimmerman In 1933, jetties were constructed on the northern end of Assateague Island National Seashore, reducing sediment transport to the island. This loss of sediment has resulted in unnaturally accelerated erosion and island migration along northern Assateague Island. In an effort to reestablish natural processes, a comprehensive restoration plan was created between several partners including local and state governments, the National Park Service and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The restoration plan requires monitoring that utilizes a variety of GPS and remote-sensing data collection methods, including mapping- and survey-grade GPS, lidar and aerial photography. ArcGIS and Internet data servers are used for the analysis, distribution, management, and presentation of this data, which aid in communication between partners and provide specific information about restoration progress. This is especially useful in such a dynamic environment, as the restoration plan can be regularly updated based on new data and analyses. Andrew Roach Assateague Island National Seashore Resource Management GIS 7206 National Seashore Lane Berlin , MD 21811 US Phone: 410-641-1443 E-mail: andrew_roach@nps.gov Courtney Schupp Assateague Island National Seashore 7206 National Seashore Lane Berlin , MD MD US Phone: 410-641-1443 E-mail: courtney_schupp@nps.gov Arthur Rodriguez Assateague Island National Seashore 7206 National Seashore Lane Berlin , MD 21811 US Phone: 410-641-1443 E-mail: arty_rodriguez@nps.gov Carl Zimmerman Assateague Island National Seashore 7206 National Seashore Lane Berlin , MD 21811 US Phone: 410-641-1443 E-mail: carl_zimmerman@nps.gov |
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