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Shoreline characterization survey and hydrodynamic wave model data for north Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon (Florida, USA) as observed between 20171101 and 20180630 (NCEI Accession 0219917)

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This spatial dataset contains a GIS shapefile of shoreline data collected in the field from November 2017 through June 2018 in Mosquito Lagoon and northern Indian River Florida. It also includes (1) wave climate data created through hydrodynamic modeling and frequency analysis of historic data, (2) model outputs of shorelines prioritized for stabilization/restoration, created by combining hydrodynamic data and shoreline data, and (3) model outputs of shoreline hydrodynamic habitat suitability for mangroves. Shoreline survey data were coupled with a hydrodynamic wave model to provide a more complete picture of forcing conditions in the study area. The likelihood of observing mangrove vegetation under a given wave climate was estimated using observed mangrove distributions and modeled wave heights, with results designed for use in restoration site selection. This project created a living shoreline restoration prioritization model and a mangrove hydrodynamic habitat suitability model for 180 miles of estuarine shorelines in north Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon.

Dataset Citation

Cite as: Donnelly, Melinda; Kibler, Kelly; Cannon, David; Walters, Linda; McClenachan, Giovanna; Phagan, Jessica; Roddenberry, Annie; Shaffer, Michelle; Connor, Suzanne (2020). Shoreline characterization survey and hydrodynamic wave model data for north Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon (Florida, USA) as observed between 20171101 and 20180630 (NCEI Accession 0219917). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/ay57-6021. Accessed [date].

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Time Period	2017-11-01 to 2018-06-30
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates	West: -81 East: -80.6 South: 28.5 North: 29.1
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Living Shoreline Suitability Models
- https://ucfonline.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=45caa29e80e6441c8bf6f75c542860af
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Developing a Shoreline Restoration Suitability Model for North Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon, Phase II Final Report
- https://stars.library.ucf.edu/shorelines/
  Journal Article
Shoreline Characterization for northern Indian River Lagoon and Mosquito Lagoon
- Shoreline Characterization for northern Indian River Lagoon and Mosquito Lagoon
  Journal Article

Publication Dates	publication: 2020-09-14
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Dataset Progress Status	Complete - production of the data has been completed Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility
Data Update Frequency	As needed
Supplemental Information	The purpose of this project was to evaluate the current conditions of estuarine shorelines in Mosquito Lagoon and northern Indian River. The shoreline survey methodology was developed by St. Johns River Water Management for northeastern Florida and was adapted for applications in Brevard and Volusia Counties. Between November 2017 through June 2018, shoreline evaluations were completed at transects located every 30 m in developed areas and every 100 to 300 m of shoreline in undeveloped regions, based on frequency of transitions to different habitats or armoring type (156 miles total). Transects were recorded less frequently if shoreline structure remained unchanged for extended distances (i.e. continuous seawalls, mosquito impoundment dikes). Transects were recorded more often in areas where shoreline habitat or armoring type changed frequently, in order to document each transition for GIS mapping of shoreline conditions. Submission Package ID: H65CRU
Purpose	This project successfully created a living shoreline restoration prioritization model and a mangrove hydrodynamic habitat suitability model for 180 miles of estuarine shorelines in Mosquito Lagoon and northern Indian River.
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Dataset Citation	Cite as: Donnelly, Melinda; Kibler, Kelly; Cannon, David; Walters, Linda; McClenachan, Giovanna; Phagan, Jessica; Roddenberry, Annie; Shaffer, Michelle; Connor, Suzanne (2020). Shoreline characterization survey and hydrodynamic wave model data for north Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon (Florida, USA) as observed between 20171101 and 20180630 (NCEI Accession 0219917). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/ay57-6021. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors	Donnelly, Melinda University of Central Florida Kibler, Kelly University of Central Florida Cannon, David University of Central Florida Walters, Linda University of Central Florida McClenachan, Giovanna University of Central Florida Phagan, Jessica University of Central Florida Roddenberry, Annie Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FFWCC) Shaffer, Michelle University of Central Florida Connor, Suzanne University of Central Florida
Principal Investigators	Melinda Donnelly University of Central Florida (UCF) Kelly Kibler University of Central Florida (UCF)
Collaborators	Michelle Shaffer University of Central Florida (UCF) Suzanne Connor University of Central Florida (UCF) Linda Walters University of Central Florida (UCF) Annie Roddenberry Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FFWCC) David J. Cannon University of Central Florida (UCF) Jessica Phagan University of Central Florida (UCF) Giovanna McClenachan University of Central Florida (UCF)
Contributors	Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FFWCC) University of Central Florida (UCF)
Resource Providers	David J. Cannon University of Michigan University of Central Florida (UCF)
Publishers	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Acknowledgments	Data collection was sponsored by the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program and the University of Central Florida. Related Funding Agency: Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program Related Funding Agency: University of Central Florida

Theme keywords	NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS SHORELINE WAVE HEIGHT NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS GIS product in situ model output WMO_CategoryCode oceanography Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > COASTAL PROCESSES > SHORELINES EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN WAVES > WAVE HEIGHT Provider Keywords 3m Water Depth 5m Water Depth Adjacent Habitat Adjacent Habitat Type Adjacent Land Use Edge Type Erosion Index Habitat Width Hardened Slope Type Indian River Lagoon National Estuaries Program grant #IRL2018-017 Intertidal Width Length Mangrove Persistence Probability Oyster Presence Percentile Wave Heights (10th - 99th Restoration Priority Seagrass Presence Shoreline restoration Shoreline stabilization Slope Vegetation Type hydrodynamic data
Data Center keywords	NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission University of Central Florida NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS University of Central Florida
Instrument keywords	NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS GPS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords GPS RECEIVERS > GPS RECEIVERS
Place keywords	NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Coastal Waters of Florida Indian River - Florida North Atlantic Ocean Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > GULF OF MEXICO Provider Place Keywords Mosquito Lagoon, Florida
Project keywords	Provider Project Names Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program
Keywords	NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER 0219917

Use Constraints	Cite as: Donnelly, Melinda; Kibler, Kelly; Cannon, David; Walters, Linda; McClenachan, Giovanna; Phagan, Jessica; Roddenberry, Annie; Shaffer, Michelle; Connor, Suzanne (2020). Shoreline characterization survey and hydrodynamic wave model data for north Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon (Florida, USA) as observed between 20171101 and 20180630 (NCEI Accession 0219917). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/ay57-6021. Accessed [date].
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Processing Steps	2020-09-14T15:58:20Z - NCEI Accession 0219917 v1.1 was published.
Output Datasets	NCEI Accession 0219917 v1.1 NCEI Accession 0219917 v1.1 (download) published 2020-09-14T15:58:20Z

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Processing Steps	Parameter or Variable: Longitude (X) (measured); Units: decimal degrees; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: GPS; Sampling and Analyzing Method: GPS measured longitude of sampled shoreline. Parameter or Variable: Latitude (Y) (measured); Units: decimal degrees; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: GPS; Sampling and Analyzing Method: GPS measured latitude of sampled shoreline. Parameter or Variable: Locations (measured); Units: none; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: none; Sampling and Analyzing Method: represents the city in Florida, USA (or federal property in the case of Kennedy Space Center, Canaveral National Seashore, and Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge) where shoreline is located. Parameter or Variable: Hardened Slope Type (Hardened_Slope) (measured); Units: none; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: none; Sampling and Analyzing Method: describes the type of materials used for hard-armoring the shoreline if present. Empty data values represent non-hardened slopes. Slope types are defined as follows: CQ= Coquina CON= Concrete RR= Rip Rap RB= Rubble W= Wood O= Other. Parameter or Variable: Edge Type (Edge_Type) (measured); Units: none; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: none; Sampling and Analyzing Method: describes the structures on the shoreline or other key feature. Empty data values represent natural shoreline edges. Edge types are defined as follows: BH= Bulkhead HS= Hardened Slope NS= No Structure- no hard-armoring but human alterations to slope or vegetation SM= Saltmarsh O= Other. Parameter or Variable: Adjacent Land Use (ADJ_LU) (measured); Units: none; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: none; Sampling and Analyzing Method: describes the category of land use adjacent to the shoreline. Land use is defined as follows: C= Commercial I= Industrial M= Marina N= Natural P= Park R= Residential V= Vacant R= Road MI= Mosquito Impoundment. Parameter or Variable: Erosion Index (Erosion) (measured); Units: none; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: none; Sampling and Analyzing Method: categorizes the severity of erosion based on height of escarpment. Escarpment height was measured in person, but only the category of erosion was retained in the final dataset. Categories are defined as follows: 0- No escarpment due to bulkhead or hardened slope 1 - Severe Erosion (> 30 cm) 2 - Moderate Erosion (8 – 30 cm) 3 - Little to No Erosion (< 8 cm). Parameter or Variable: Adjacent Habitat Type 1 (ADJ_H1) (measured); Units: none; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: none; Sampling and Analyzing Method: describes general habitat type at landward end of transect. Habitat types are defined as follows: W= Water S= Sand O= Oyster R= Rock V= Vegetation MF= Mudflat. Parameter or Variable: Vegetation Type 1 (V_TYPE1) (measured); Units: none; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: none; Sampling and Analyzing Method: describes dominant species of vegetation found in habitat described by ADJ_H1, order of vegetation codes denotes relative abundance (first code most abundant, second code less abundant than first, etc.) denotes non-native species Vegetation Codes 99 Unidentified grass 100 Unidentified Shrub 101 Sabal palmetto 102 Salvia officinalis (Sage) 103 Casuarina equisetifolia (Australian Pine) 104 Colocasia esculenta (Elephant Ear)* 106 Nerium oleander (Oleander)* 107 Suaeda linearis. (Sea Blight) 108 Sesuvium portulacastrum (Sea Purslane) 109 Wedelia trilobota (Creeping Oxeye)* 100 Laguncularia racemose (White Mangrove) 111 Avicennia germinans (Black Mangrove) 112 Rhizophora mangle (Red Mangrove) 121 Baccharis angustifolia (Saltwater Falsewillow) 122 Baccharis halimifolia (Groundsel) 123 Borrichia frutescens (Sea Oxeye Daisy) 124 Iva frutescens (Saltbush) 131 Myrica cerifera (Wax Myrtle) 132 Salix caroliniana (Carolina Willow) 133 Schinus terebinthifolius (Brazilian Pepper)* 210 Spartina alterniflora (Smooth Cordgrass) 220 Juncus romerianus (Needlerush) 231 Batis maritima (Saltwort) 232 Sarcocornia perennis (Perennial Glasswort) 233 Distichlis spicata (Saltgrass) 234 Salicornia bigelovii (Annual Glasswort) 241 Spartina patens (Marsh Hay Cordgrass) 242 Fimbristylis spadicea (Marsh Fimbry) 250 Spartina bakeri (Sand Cordgrass) 261 Cladium jamaicense (Jamaica Swamp Sawgrass) 262 Bolboschoenus robustus (Saltmarsh Bulrush) 501 Parthenocissus quinuefolia (Virginia Creeper) 502 Galactia regularis (Eastern Milkpea) 503 Mucuna gigantea (Sea Bean) 504 Vigna unguiculata (Cowpea) 505 Conocarpus erectus (Buttonwood) 506 Dalbergia ecastophyllum (Coin Vine) 507 Typha spp. (Cattail) 509 Unidentified Algae 510 Coccoloba uvifera (Sea Grape) 511 Unidentified Bamboo 512 Juniperus virginiana. (Southern Red Cedar) 527: Ambrosia artemisiifolia (Common Ragweed) 528: Melilotus albus (Sweetclover)* 530: Paspalum vaginatum (Seashore Paspalum) 531: Heliotropium curassavicum (Seaside Heliotrope) 532: Cakile lanceolata (Coastal Sea Rocket) 533: Cenchrus spinifex (Coastal Sandbur) 534: Unidentified Cactus 535: Bidens bipinnata (Spanish Needles) 536: Heliotropium angiospermum (Scorpionstail) 537: Forestiera segregate (Florida Swamp Privet) 538: Sporobolus virginicus (Seashore Dropseed) 541: Lepidium virginicum (Virginia Pepperweed) 542: Poinsettia cyathophora (Painted Leaf) 543: Smilax spp.(Vine) 544: Pinus elliottii (Slash Pine) 545: Euthamia caroliniana (Slender Flattop Goldenrod) 546: Halodule wrightii (Seagrass) 547: Vitis rotundifolia (Muscadine Grapevine). Parameter or Variable: Habitat Width 1 (HAB_W1) (measured); Units: m; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: none; Sampling and Analyzing Method: represents width of habitat described by ADJ_H1 (length on transect perpendicular to shoreline) in meters. Habitat width measured in situ using a measuring tape.. Parameter or Variable: Adjacent Habitat 2-4 (ADJ_H_2-4) (measured); Units: none; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: none; Sampling and Analyzing Method: describes general habitat type seaward of previous adjacent habitat along transect. (See ADJ_H_1 above for list of abbreviations). Parameter or Variable: Vegetation Type 2 - 4 (V_TYPE2-4) (measured); Units: none; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: none; Sampling and Analyzing Method: describes dominant species of vegetation found in habitat described by ADJ_H2-4, order of vegetation codes denotes relative abundance (first code most abundant, second code less abundant than first, etc.). (See ‘V_TYPE1’ above for list of vegetation codes). Parameter or Variable: Habitat Width 2-4 (HAB_W_2-4) (measured); Units: m; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: none; Sampling and Analyzing Method: represents width of habitat described by ADJ_H2-4 (length on transect perpendicular to shoreline) in meters. (See ADJ_W_1 above for list of abbreviations). Parameter or Variable: Intertidal Width (IT_Width) (measured); Units: m; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: none; Sampling and Analyzing Method: represents width of intertidal zone (length of transect perpendicular to shoreline) in meters. At each site, the width of the intertidal region was determined based on presence of wrack, location of barnacles, or distribution of obligate wetland species.. Parameter or Variable: Slope (measured); Units: unitless; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: none; Sampling and Analyzing Method: represents calculated gradient (m/m) of the intertidal zone based on length of the intertidal zone in meters and maximum change in elevation of shoreline substrate in meters. The slope of the shoreline was estimated by measuring the overall rise in elevation over the intertidal zone.. Parameter or Variable: 3m Water Depth (3_m_Depth) (measured); Units: cm; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: none; Sampling and Analyzing Method: represents water depth at 3 m seaward of high intertidal in centimeters. Parameter or Variable: 5m Water Depth (5_m_Depth) (measured); Units: cm; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: none; Sampling and Analyzing Method: represents water depth at 5m seaward of high intertidal in centimeters.. Parameter or Variable: Oyster Presence (Oyster_P) (measured); Units: none; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: none; Sampling and Analyzing Method: represents presence of live or dead oysters on shoreline structures. Y= present N= not present. Parameter or Variable: Seagrass Presence (Seagrass_P) (measured); Units: none; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: none; Sampling and Analyzing Method: represents presence or absence of seagrass adjacent to seaward end of transect. Y= present N= not present. Parameter or Variable: Percentile Wave Heights (10th - 99th) (calculated); Units: m; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: none; Sampling and Analyzing Method: represent the modelled wind-wave heights used to characterize the wave climate at the stated percentiles (cumulative distribution: 10th-99th percentile) in meters. Wave heights were modelled at a 70 m × 70 m grid using a high-resolution Simulating WAves Nearshore (SWAN) wind-wave model. Model inputs included local reanalysis wind data (North American Land Data Assimilation System; 1979-2018: hourly), water levels observed at the Haulover Canal gauge (USGS 02248380, 2010-2018), bathymetry (resolution: 1/9 arc-second), and the precise borders of the lagoon shorelines and all vegetated islands as delineated based on 2017 imagery. Modelled wave heights were integrated with the long-term historical wind time series to generate cumulative wave-climate distributions throughout the study region (10th – 99th percentile wave heights).; Data Quality Method: Modelled wave heights were validated using coupled wind-wave measurements collected at a monitoring station in Mosquito Lagoon. Model validation confirmed that the model produced wave heights above the 50th percentile with reasonable accuracy.. Parameter or Variable: Restoration Priority (Priority) (calculated); Units: none; Observation Category: other; Sampling Instrument: none; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Priority’ represents model outputs of restoration need, based on presence or absence of hardened structures and wetland vegetation, erosion severity, and slope. 0= Hardened Shoreline: Shorelines with hardened structures were assumed to be a stabilized shoreline for prioritization evaluation. 1= Wetland: Shorelines classified as Wetland have wetland vegetation, a slope at or below the maximum wetland slope (0.2) and were not actively eroding during shoreline surveys. 2= Vulnerable: Shorelines classified as Vulnerable currently have wetland vegetation within the intertidal zone, but either have a slope above a critical value or had evidence of moderate to severe erosion (categories 1 and 2) during shoreline surveys. 3= Priority: Shorelines classified as Priority are expected to deteriorate in the future without restoration and either contain no intertidal wetland vegetation or contain wetland vegetation but are above a critical slope and had evidence of moderate to severe erosion (categories 1 and 2) during shoreline surveys. 4 & 5= Urgent: Shorelines classified as Urgent are in need of immediate stabilization/restoration and have no hardened structure, contain no intertidal wetland vegetation and had evidence of moderate to severe erosion (categories 1 and 2) during shoreline surveys. The prioritization model ranked shorelines according to urgency of stabilization by evaluating presence or absence of hard armoring, presence or absence of wetland vegetation, erosion, and intertidal slope.. Parameter or Variable: Length (Length) (measured); Units: m; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: none; Sampling and Analyzing Method: represents distance of shoreline segment in meters.. Parameter or Variable: Mangrove Persistence Probability (MANGROVE) (calculated); Units: unitless; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: none; Sampling and Analyzing Method: represents the probability of mangrove persistence within the intertidal zone given the modelled wave climate associated with each shoreline segment (range from 0% - 90%). Shorelines with probabilities greater than 50% represent habitat suitable for mangrove vegetation. The habitat suitability model indicates the probability of persistence of mangrove vegetation on a shoreline based on site-specific wave climates. These probabilities were estimated using a univariate logistic regression model fit to modelled wave heights and observed mangrove distributions. Model outputs were generated for each point where shoreline surveys occurred..

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Parameter or Variable: Longitude (X) (measured); Units: decimal degrees; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: GPS; Sampling and Analyzing Method: GPS measured longitude of sampled shoreline.
Parameter or Variable: Latitude (Y) (measured); Units: decimal degrees; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: GPS; Sampling and Analyzing Method: GPS measured latitude of sampled shoreline.
Parameter or Variable: Locations (measured); Units: none; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: none; Sampling and Analyzing Method: represents the city in Florida, USA (or federal property in the case of Kennedy Space Center, Canaveral National Seashore, and Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge) where shoreline is located.
Parameter or Variable: Hardened Slope Type (Hardened_Slope) (measured); Units: none; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: none; Sampling and Analyzing Method: describes the type of materials used for hard-armoring the shoreline if present. Empty data values represent non-hardened slopes. Slope types are defined as follows: CQ= Coquina CON= Concrete RR= Rip Rap RB= Rubble W= Wood O= Other.
Parameter or Variable: Edge Type (Edge_Type) (measured); Units: none; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: none; Sampling and Analyzing Method: describes the structures on the shoreline or other key feature. Empty data values represent natural shoreline edges. Edge types are defined as follows: BH= Bulkhead HS= Hardened Slope NS= No Structure- no hard-armoring but human alterations to slope or vegetation SM= Saltmarsh O= Other.
Parameter or Variable: Adjacent Land Use (ADJ_LU) (measured); Units: none; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: none; Sampling and Analyzing Method: describes the category of land use adjacent to the shoreline. Land use is defined as follows: C= Commercial I= Industrial M= Marina N= Natural P= Park R= Residential V= Vacant R= Road MI= Mosquito Impoundment.
Parameter or Variable: Erosion Index (Erosion) (measured); Units: none; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: none; Sampling and Analyzing Method: categorizes the severity of erosion based on height of escarpment. Escarpment height was measured in person, but only the category of erosion was retained in the final dataset. Categories are defined as follows: 0- No escarpment due to bulkhead or hardened slope 1 - Severe Erosion (> 30 cm) 2 - Moderate Erosion (8 – 30 cm) 3 - Little to No Erosion (< 8 cm).
Parameter or Variable: Adjacent Habitat Type 1 (ADJ_H1) (measured); Units: none; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: none; Sampling and Analyzing Method: describes general habitat type at landward end of transect. Habitat types are defined as follows: W= Water S= Sand O= Oyster R= Rock V= Vegetation MF= Mudflat.
Parameter or Variable: Vegetation Type 1 (V_TYPE1) (measured); Units: none; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: none; Sampling and Analyzing Method: describes dominant species of vegetation found in habitat described by ADJ_H1, order of vegetation codes denotes relative abundance (first code most abundant, second code less abundant than first, etc.) *denotes non-native species Vegetation Codes 99 Unidentified grass 100 Unidentified Shrub 101 Sabal palmetto 102 Salvia officinalis (Sage) 103 Casuarina equisetifolia (Australian Pine)* 104 Colocasia esculenta (Elephant Ear)* 106 Nerium oleander (Oleander)* 107 Suaeda linearis. (Sea Blight) 108 Sesuvium portulacastrum (Sea Purslane) 109 Wedelia trilobota (Creeping Oxeye)* 100 Laguncularia racemose (White Mangrove) 111 Avicennia germinans (Black Mangrove) 112 Rhizophora mangle (Red Mangrove) 121 Baccharis angustifolia (Saltwater Falsewillow) 122 Baccharis halimifolia (Groundsel) 123 Borrichia frutescens (Sea Oxeye Daisy) 124 Iva frutescens (Saltbush) 131 Myrica cerifera (Wax Myrtle) 132 Salix caroliniana (Carolina Willow) 133 Schinus terebinthifolius (Brazilian Pepper)* 210 Spartina alterniflora (Smooth Cordgrass) 220 Juncus romerianus (Needlerush) 231 Batis maritima (Saltwort) 232 Sarcocornia perennis (Perennial Glasswort) 233 Distichlis spicata (Saltgrass) 234 Salicornia bigelovii (Annual Glasswort) 241 Spartina patens (Marsh Hay Cordgrass) 242 Fimbristylis spadicea (Marsh Fimbry) 250 Spartina bakeri (Sand Cordgrass) 261 Cladium jamaicense (Jamaica Swamp Sawgrass) 262 Bolboschoenus robustus (Saltmarsh Bulrush) 501 Parthenocissus quinuefolia (Virginia Creeper) 502 Galactia regularis (Eastern Milkpea) 503 Mucuna gigantea (Sea Bean) 504 Vigna unguiculata (Cowpea) 505 Conocarpus erectus (Buttonwood) 506 Dalbergia ecastophyllum (Coin Vine) 507 Typha spp. (Cattail) 509 Unidentified Algae 510 Coccoloba uvifera (Sea Grape) 511 Unidentified Bamboo 512 Juniperus virginiana. (Southern Red Cedar) 527: Ambrosia artemisiifolia (Common Ragweed) 528: Melilotus albus (Sweetclover)* 530: Paspalum vaginatum (Seashore Paspalum) 531: Heliotropium curassavicum (Seaside Heliotrope) 532: Cakile lanceolata (Coastal Sea Rocket) 533: Cenchrus spinifex (Coastal Sandbur) 534: Unidentified Cactus 535: Bidens bipinnata (Spanish Needles) 536: Heliotropium angiospermum (Scorpionstail) 537: Forestiera segregate (Florida Swamp Privet) 538: Sporobolus virginicus (Seashore Dropseed) 541: Lepidium virginicum (Virginia Pepperweed) 542: Poinsettia cyathophora (Painted Leaf) 543: Smilax spp.(Vine) 544: Pinus elliottii (Slash Pine) 545: Euthamia caroliniana (Slender Flattop Goldenrod) 546: Halodule wrightii (Seagrass) 547: Vitis rotundifolia (Muscadine Grapevine).
Parameter or Variable: Habitat Width 1 (HAB_W1) (measured); Units: m; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: none; Sampling and Analyzing Method: represents width of habitat described by ADJ_H1 (length on transect perpendicular to shoreline) in meters. Habitat width measured in situ using a measuring tape..
Parameter or Variable: Adjacent Habitat 2-4 (ADJ_H_2-4) (measured); Units: none; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: none; Sampling and Analyzing Method: describes general habitat type seaward of previous adjacent habitat along transect. (See ADJ_H_1 above for list of abbreviations).
Parameter or Variable: Vegetation Type 2 - 4 (V_TYPE2-4) (measured); Units: none; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: none; Sampling and Analyzing Method: describes dominant species of vegetation found in habitat described by ADJ_H2-4, order of vegetation codes denotes relative abundance (first code most abundant, second code less abundant than first, etc.). (See ‘V_TYPE1’ above for list of vegetation codes).
Parameter or Variable: Habitat Width 2-4 (HAB_W_2-4) (measured); Units: m; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: none; Sampling and Analyzing Method: represents width of habitat described by ADJ_H2-4 (length on transect perpendicular to shoreline) in meters. (See ADJ_W_1 above for list of abbreviations).
Parameter or Variable: Intertidal Width (IT_Width) (measured); Units: m; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: none; Sampling and Analyzing Method: represents width of intertidal zone (length of transect perpendicular to shoreline) in meters. At each site, the width of the intertidal region was determined based on presence of wrack, location of barnacles, or distribution of obligate wetland species..
Parameter or Variable: Slope (measured); Units: unitless; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: none; Sampling and Analyzing Method: represents calculated gradient (m/m) of the intertidal zone based on length of the intertidal zone in meters and maximum change in elevation of shoreline substrate in meters. The slope of the shoreline was estimated by measuring the overall rise in elevation over the intertidal zone..
Parameter or Variable: 3m Water Depth (3_m_Depth) (measured); Units: cm; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: none; Sampling and Analyzing Method: represents water depth at 3 m seaward of high intertidal in centimeters.
Parameter or Variable: 5m Water Depth (5_m_Depth) (measured); Units: cm; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: none; Sampling and Analyzing Method: represents water depth at 5m seaward of high intertidal in centimeters..
Parameter or Variable: Oyster Presence (Oyster_P) (measured); Units: none; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: none; Sampling and Analyzing Method: represents presence of live or dead oysters on shoreline structures. Y= present N= not present.
Parameter or Variable: Seagrass Presence (Seagrass_P) (measured); Units: none; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: none; Sampling and Analyzing Method: represents presence or absence of seagrass adjacent to seaward end of transect. Y= present N= not present.
Parameter or Variable: Percentile Wave Heights (10th - 99th) (calculated); Units: m; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: none; Sampling and Analyzing Method: represent the modelled wind-wave heights used to characterize the wave climate at the stated percentiles (cumulative distribution: 10th-99th percentile) in meters. Wave heights were modelled at a 70 m × 70 m grid using a high-resolution Simulating WAves Nearshore (SWAN) wind-wave model. Model inputs included local reanalysis wind data (North American Land Data Assimilation System; 1979-2018: hourly), water levels observed at the Haulover Canal gauge (USGS 02248380, 2010-2018), bathymetry (resolution: 1/9 arc-second), and the precise borders of the lagoon shorelines and all vegetated islands as delineated based on 2017 imagery. Modelled wave heights were integrated with the long-term historical wind time series to generate cumulative wave-climate distributions throughout the study region (10th – 99th percentile wave heights).; Data Quality Method: Modelled wave heights were validated using coupled wind-wave measurements collected at a monitoring station in Mosquito Lagoon. Model validation confirmed that the model produced wave heights above the 50th percentile with reasonable accuracy..
Parameter or Variable: Restoration Priority (Priority) (calculated); Units: none; Observation Category: other; Sampling Instrument: none; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Priority’ represents model outputs of restoration need, based on presence or absence of hardened structures and wetland vegetation, erosion severity, and slope. 0= Hardened Shoreline: Shorelines with hardened structures were assumed to be a stabilized shoreline for prioritization evaluation. 1= Wetland: Shorelines classified as Wetland have wetland vegetation, a slope at or below the maximum wetland slope (0.2) and were not actively eroding during shoreline surveys. 2= Vulnerable: Shorelines classified as Vulnerable currently have wetland vegetation within the intertidal zone, but either have a slope above a critical value or had evidence of moderate to severe erosion (categories 1 and 2) during shoreline surveys. 3= Priority: Shorelines classified as Priority are expected to deteriorate in the future without restoration and either contain no intertidal wetland vegetation or contain wetland vegetation but are above a critical slope and had evidence of moderate to severe erosion (categories 1 and 2) during shoreline surveys. 4 & 5= Urgent: Shorelines classified as Urgent are in need of immediate stabilization/restoration and have no hardened structure, contain no intertidal wetland vegetation and had evidence of moderate to severe erosion (categories 1 and 2) during shoreline surveys. The prioritization model ranked shorelines according to urgency of stabilization by evaluating presence or absence of hard armoring, presence or absence of wetland vegetation, erosion, and intertidal slope..
Parameter or Variable: Length (Length) (measured); Units: m; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: none; Sampling and Analyzing Method: represents distance of shoreline segment in meters..
Parameter or Variable: Mangrove Persistence Probability (MANGROVE) (calculated); Units: unitless; Observation Category: model output; Sampling Instrument: none; Sampling and Analyzing Method: represents the probability of mangrove persistence within the intertidal zone given the modelled wave climate associated with each shoreline segment (range from 0% - 90%). Shorelines with probabilities greater than 50% represent habitat suitable for mangrove vegetation. The habitat suitability model indicates the probability of persistence of mangrove vegetation on a shoreline based on site-specific wave climates. These probabilities were estimated using a univariate logistic regression model fit to modelled wave heights and observed mangrove distributions. Model outputs were generated for each point where shoreline surveys occurred..

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Instrument	GPS

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Shoreline characterization survey and hydrodynamic wave model data for north Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon (Florida, USA) as observed between 20171101 and 20180630 (NCEI Accession 0219917)

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