introduction
Follow the links from this page to learn more about the topic of coastal erosion and the impact of the el nino year of 98 on the coastline of California and the Pacific Northwest.
coastal erosion caused by el nino 98
coastal erosion: a guided tour of websites
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introduction Follow the links from this page to learn more about the topic of coastal erosion and the impact of the el nino year of 98 on the coastline of California and the Pacific Northwest. |
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coastal erosion caused by el nino 98 |
instructions
1. Begin here, at the site USGS - Coastal Erosion Along the U.S. West Coast During the 1997-98 El Niño: Expectations and Observations open a word processing document and answer the following questions in complete sentences.
2. Read the introductions and learn how this information was collected. It should remind you of the work we have been doing with NIH image and the creation of digital images from satellite data.
3. Describe the methods used for collecting the data.USGS - Coastal Erosion Along the U.S. West Coast During the 1997-98 El Niño: Expectations and Observations .
4. On this page USGS - Coastal Erosion Along the U.S. West Coast During the 1997-98 El Niño: Expectations and Observations , in photos labeled C and D you will see a dramatic change in the shoreline. What do you think the homeowners are thinking?
5. What is happening to the sea cliff as described in the initial results section and drawn on the graphs in red and green.?
6 . Click on the "what to look" for link from this page ( its on the left hand side of the page). You will get a smaller window to look at (some AOL users this won't work for you)
what are the features of coastal erosion that you will be able to see in these images? list them herea.
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7. Click on the "display explanation" link from this page and describe how the information is gathered and displayed. You will get a smaller window to look at ( some AOL users this wont work for you)
8. Now, head to the pages describing coastal erosion in California, Washington and Oregon during the El Nino year of 98. by clicking here.
9. First you need to click on the interative lidar display link first. Chose an area in California to observe by clicking on the map of California.
Follow the instructions from the USGS to look at the details of the erosion problem. You will need to keep clicking in increasing detail.
10. Repeat this process three times and look at the different sites.
Describe the erosion that took place during the winter of 1998.
11. Read this article from October 1998 about coastal erosions impact on great Britain.
WWF-UK News: Rising sea levels and coastal erosion threaten Britain's east coastwhat is the concern expressed in this article?
what do they propose to do about it?
12. If you have time look at other links on coastal erosion in other areas,
you can start here usgs coastal and marine geology homepage