Mapping the Coast of Alaska

Summary

Ms. Jennifer Wozencraft discusses mapping Alaska’s coast using advanced technologies and collaborative efforts among various agencies.

Highlights

🗺️ Collaboration between US Army Corps of Engineers, Navy, NOAA, and US Geological Survey in coastal mapping.

✈️ Use of advanced airborne lidar bathymetry systems like Coastal Zone Mapping and Imaging Lidar.

🛩️ Challenges include weather changes, remote survey locations, and managing turbidity in water columns.

🌊 Successful pilot projects in Homer Spit and expanded operations for tsunami and coastal storm modeling.

🏞️ Surveys cover diverse terrains including glaciers and support infrastructure development for coastal communities.

📊 Future plans include integrating national coastal mapping tools for comprehensive coastal analysis.

👩‍💼 Focus on developing coastal metrics, vegetation maps, and change detection toolboxes for Alaska’s coastline.