SANDY: Collection of high resolution topographical data and development of metrics associated with Superstorm Sandy impacts, recovery, and coastal geomorphology resiliency, Gateway NRA

Lead Principal Investigator: De Luca, Michael

Partner Institution: Rutgers University

Federal Agency: National Park Service

Project Discipline: Natural Resources

Start Year: 2014

End Year: 2017

Products Associated with this Project:

• Spahn, A., N. Psuty. Coastal geomorphological monitoring in parks, refuges, and reserves. Coastal GeoTools 2015, North Charleston, SC. March 30-April 2, 2015. (Presentation(s))
• Spahn, A., N. Psuty. Monitoring coastal geomorphical change: Creation of a regional Federal geodatabase. Association of American Geographers, San Francisco, CA. March 29-April 2, 2016. (Presentation(s))
• Psuty, N., I. Beal, W. Schmelz, A. Spahn. 2018. Development of a geomorphological map of Assateague Island National Seashore: Principal characteristics and components. Natural Resource Report NPS/NRSS/GRD/NRR-2018/1592. National Park Service. Fort Collins, CO. https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2251644 (Publication)
• Psuty, N., K. Ames, A. Habeck, K. Butler, J. Raphael. Metrics of post-Sandy shorelines position change along Fire Island. 11th Biennial Fire Island National Seashore Science Conference. Patchogue, NY. April 27-28, 2018. (Presentation(s))
• Psuty, N., W. Schmelz, A. Spahn, 2015. Northeast Coastal Barrier Network shoreline position (1D) and coastal topographic (2D) change monitoring: 2013-2014 summary report for Gateway National Recreation. Natural Resource Data Series. National Park Service, Fort Collins, CO. (Publication)
• Psuty, N., W. Schmelz, A. Spahn, 2015. Tracking change in shoreline position (1D) and coastal profiles (2D), Gateway National Recreation Area: Monitoring report for 2012-2013. Natural Resource Technical Report. National Park Service, Fort Collins, CO. (Publication)
• Psuty, N., J. McDermott, W. Hudacek, J. Gagnon, M. Towle, W. Robertson, A. Spahn, M. Patel, W. Schmelz. 2016. Development of the geomorphological map for Sagamore Hill National Historic Site: Principal characteristics and components. Natural Resource Report NPS/ NRSS/GRD/NRR-2016/1348. National Park Service, Fort Collins, CO. https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2237319 (Publication)
• Psuty, N., M. Patel, J. Freeman, W. Schmelz, W. Robertson, A. Spahn. 2015 Development of the geomorphological map for Fire Island National Seashore: Principal characteristics and components. Natural Resource Report NPS/NRPC/GRD/NRR-2015/941. National Park Service, Fort Collins, CO. https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2221405 (Publication)
• Psuty, N., W. Hudacek, W. Schmelz, A. Spahn. 2016. Development of the geomorphological map for Governors Island, Ellis Island, and Liberty Island, Upper New York Bay: Principal characteristics and components. Natural Resource Report NPS/NRSS/GRD/ NRR-2016/1346. National Park Service, Fort Collins, CO. https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2237318 (Publication)
• Psuty, N., W. Schmelz, A. Spahn, J. Greenberg, I. Beal. Metrics of dune-beach system evolution, Gateway National Recreation Area: Portents of resilience??? George Wright Society Biennial Meeting, Oakland, CA. March 29-April 3, 2015. (Presentation(s))
• Psuty, N., W. Schmelz, J. Greenberg, and I. Beal. Displacement and recovery the post-Hurricane Sandy geomorphological evolution of Fort Tilden Site. Gateway National Recreation Area. 2015 Geological Society of America Annual Meeting. Baltimore, MD. November 1-4, 2015. (Presentation(s))
• Psuty, N., W. Schmelz, J. Greenberg, I. Beal, A. Spahn, K. Ames. Geomorphological maps incorporating impacts of Hurricane Sandy at Fire Island National Seashore, Gateway National Recreation Area, and Assateague Island National Seashore: Research and management applications. 2015 Geological Society of America Annual Meeting. Baltimore, MD. November 1-4, 2015. (Presentation(s))
• Psuty, N., W. Schmelz, J. Greenberg, I. Beal, A. Spahn. Geomorphological maps as a tool to track change: metrics of impacts of Hurricane Sandy at Fire Island National Seashore. 2015 Geological Society of America Annual Meeting. Baltimore, MD. November 1-4, 2015. (Presentation(s))
• Psuty, N., W. Schmelz, K. Ames, A. Spahn, J. Greenberg. Geomorphological map of the glacial and estuarine topography of the William Floyd Estate. 10th Biennial Fire Island National Seashore Science Conference. Patchogue, NY. April 22-23, 2016. (Presentation(s))
• Psuty, N., W. Schmelz, K. Ames. The value of ‘Stage’ in geomorphological maps. Geological Society of America, Annual Meeting, Denver, CO. September 25 – 28, 2016. (Presentation(s))
• Schmelz, W., A. Spahn, K. Ames, J. Greenberg, E. Haussner, M. Endicott, N. Psuty. Monitoring coastal geomorphology through volumetric quantification of topographical change: Establishment of a regional protocol. Geological Society of America, Annual Meeting, Denver, CO. Sept 25-28, 2016. (Presentation(s))
• Schmelz, W., A. Spahn, K. Ames, J. Greenberg, I. Beal, N. Psuty. Interactions of sedimentary supply and coastal topography at Sandy Hook, New Jersey (Gateway National Recreation Area). 2015 Geological Society of America Annual Meeting. Baltimore, MD. November 1-4, 2015. (Presentation(s))
• Schmelz, W., I. Beal, A. Spahn, J. Greenberg, N.P. Psuty. Conceptual basis for mapping geomorphological evolution in coastal parks. George Wright Society Biennial Meeting, Oakland, CA. March 29-April 3, 2015. (Presentation(s))
• Schmelz, W., J. Greenberg, I. Beal, N. Psuty. Comparative analysis of geomorphological maps to generate metrics of change caused by Hurricane Sandy on Fire Island. 10th Biennial Fire Island National Seashore Science Conference. Patchogue, NY. April 22-23, 2016. (Presentation(s))
• Schmelz, W., N. Psuty, A. Spahn. The intersection of measurement accuracy and process scales in the LiDAR-based quantification of coastal geomorphical change. 10th Biennial Fire Island National Seashore Science Conference. Patchogue, NY. April 22-23, 2016. (Presentation(s))
• Schmelz, W., T. Silveira, I. Beal, J. Greenberg, A. Spahn, K. Ames, N. Psuty. Trends of dune crest displacement 1976-2012, Fire Island, New York. 2015 Geological Society of America Annual Meeting. Baltimore, MD. November 1-4, 2015. (Presentation(s))
• Spahn, A. Tracking change and recovery: Metrics of resilience. George Wright Society, Norfolk, VA. April 2-7, 2017. (Presentation(s))
• Ames, K., J. Greenberg, W. Schmelz, A. Spahn, N. Psuty. Metrics of storm impacts and recovery in Fort Tilden, Jamaica Bay Unit, Gateway National Recreation Area. The Geological Society of America Northeastern Section 51st Annual Meeting 2016, Albany, NY. March 21-23, 2016. (Presentation(s))
• Beal, I., W. J. Schmelz, A. Spahn, J. Greenberg, N. P. Psuty. Geotemporal values of coastal geomorphological maps. George Wright Society Biennial Meeting, Oakland, CA. March 29-April 3, 2015. (Presentation(s))
• Greenberg, J., A. Spahn, W. Schmelz, I. Beal, N. Psuty. Multi-dimensional Topographical Monitoring in Coastal Parks and Refuges. George Wright Society Biennial Meeting, Oakland, CA. March 29-April 3, 2015. (Presentation(s))
• Greenberg, J., J. Schmelz, K. Ames, A. Spahn, N. Psuty. Spatial and temporal metrics of sediment mobility at Plumb Beach New York City, 2012-2015. Geological Society of America Northeastern Section 51st Annual Meeting 2016, Albany, NY. March 21-23, 2016. (Presentation(s))
• Greenberg, J., W. Schmelz, I. Beal, A. Spahn, N. Psuty. Coastal geomorphological vectors of change: Application of monitoring protocols in Parks and Refuges. Northeastern Regional Meeting, Geological Society of America, Bretton Woods, NH. March 23-25, 2015. (Presentation(s))
• Psuty, N., W. Schmelz, A. Spahn, J. Greenberg. 2016. Geotemporal vectors of coastal geomorphological change interacting with National Park Service management policy at Great Kills Park, Gateway National Recreation Area, USA. Geomorphology 2521: 5-16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.geomorph.2015.05.023 (Publication)