Hurricane Katrina Impact Studies

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Author:

Center for Coastal Watershed Studies, USGS

Subject:

Science and Technology

Institution Name:

USGS

Collection:

DLESE Community Service Center (SERC)

Grade Level:

Post-secondary

Abstract:

This website is a cooperative research project between the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), NASA, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the University of New Orleans. The goal of the project is to investigate coastal change that occurred as a result of Hurricane Katrina. The site includes aerial video, still photography, and laser altimetry surveys of post-storm beach conditions that were collected August 31 and September 1, 2005 for comparison with earlier data. The comparison data can be used to refine predictive models of coastal impacts from severe storms and aid in disaster recovery and erosion mitigation.

Course Type:

Learning Module

Languages:

English

Material Type:

Readings

Media Format:

Text/HTML

Conditions of Use:

Public Domain
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