Difference between revisions of "Coastal Retreat in California's Central Coast Region"
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The Southern Monterey bay region has some of the highest coastal erosion rates in the state of California.<ref name="PWA 2008"> [http://www.energy.ca.gov/2009publications/PWAOPC-1000-2009-013/PWAOPC-1000-2009-013.PDF California Coastal Erosion Response to Sea Level Rise]</ref> | The Southern Monterey bay region has some of the highest coastal erosion rates in the state of California.<ref name="PWA 2008"> [http://www.energy.ca.gov/2009publications/PWAOPC-1000-2009-013/PWAOPC-1000-2009-013.PDF California Coastal Erosion Response to Sea Level Rise]</ref> | ||
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Much of this erosion may be due to [[Sand Mining in California's Central Coast Region]]. | Much of this erosion may be due to [[Sand Mining in California's Central Coast Region]]. | ||
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California's central coast region is roughly constrained by Point Conception to the south and the Monterey Bay to the north. | California's central coast region is roughly constrained by Point Conception to the south and the Monterey Bay to the north. | ||
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California's Central Coast Region provides several ecosystem services including: | California's Central Coast Region provides several ecosystem services including: | ||
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*Eco-tourism | *Eco-tourism | ||
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Coastal Retreat in California's Central Coast Region, specifically Southern [[Monterey Bay]], has the fastest rate of erosion in California.<ref name="HapkeEtAl.2006"/> Since the retreat is occuring in the [[Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary]], scientists are determined to find possible mitigation efforts, reasons for high rates, and, specific hot spots. | Coastal Retreat in California's Central Coast Region, specifically Southern [[Monterey Bay]], has the fastest rate of erosion in California.<ref name="HapkeEtAl.2006"/> Since the retreat is occuring in the [[Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary]], scientists are determined to find possible mitigation efforts, reasons for high rates, and, specific hot spots. | ||
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*National Assessment of Shoreline Change Part 3: Historical Shoreline Change and Associated Coastal Land Loss Along Sandy Shorelines of the California Coast <ref name="HapkeEtAl.2006"> [http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1219/of2006-1219.pdf Hapke CJ et al. 2006. USGS. National Assessment of Shoreline Change Part 3: Historical Shoreline Change and Associated Coastal Land Loss Along Sandy Shorelines of the California Coast] </ref> | *National Assessment of Shoreline Change Part 3: Historical Shoreline Change and Associated Coastal Land Loss Along Sandy Shorelines of the California Coast <ref name="HapkeEtAl.2006"> [http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2006/1219/of2006-1219.pdf Hapke CJ et al. 2006. USGS. National Assessment of Shoreline Change Part 3: Historical Shoreline Change and Associated Coastal Land Loss Along Sandy Shorelines of the California Coast] </ref> | ||
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There are a variety of tools that can be used to assess the effects of sand mining and/or coastal retreat. | There are a variety of tools that can be used to assess the effects of sand mining and/or coastal retreat. | ||
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*GPS Surveys <ref name="ThorntonEtAl2006"/> | *GPS Surveys <ref name="ThorntonEtAl2006"/> | ||
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*[http://montereybay.noaa.gov/new/2012/erosion.pdf Southern Monterey Bay Erosion Mitigation Alternatives] | *[http://montereybay.noaa.gov/new/2012/erosion.pdf Southern Monterey Bay Erosion Mitigation Alternatives] | ||
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Revision as of 15:00, 26 March 2020
An environmental summary created by the ENVS 560/L Watershed Systems class at CSUMB.
This page gives a background on Coastal Retreat in California's Central Coast Region and highlights scientific findings pertaining to coastal erosion.
Contents
Rates of retreat
- some bullet list of pertinent retreat rates
Potential influences
- sea level rise (include refs)
- sand mining (include refs)
Impacts
- special status habitat stuff
Documents
- some chronological list of pertinent docs
Things below here are here for revision help and will be incorporated into new version
Summary
The Southern Monterey bay region has some of the highest coastal erosion rates in the state of California.[1]
Monterey: 1 ft / year
Seaside: 3 ft/year
Marina: 6 ft/ year
Much of this erosion may be due to Sand Mining in California's Central Coast Region.
Location
California's central coast region is roughly constrained by Point Conception to the south and the Monterey Bay to the north.
Ecosystem Services
California's Central Coast Region provides several ecosystem services including:
- Critical habitat for Special Status Animals in the Central Coast Region (including nesting habitat for the Snowy Plover)
- Coastal recreation trails
- Eco-tourism
Science
Coastal Retreat in California's Central Coast Region, specifically Southern Monterey Bay, has the fastest rate of erosion in California.[2] Since the retreat is occuring in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, scientists are determined to find possible mitigation efforts, reasons for high rates, and, specific hot spots.
Recent research includes:
- Sand Mining Impacts on Long-term Dune Erosion in Southern Monterey Bay [3]
- Sediment distribution and transport along a rocky, embayed coast: Monterey Peninsula and Carmel Bay, California [4]
- Coastal Regional Sediment Management Plan For Southern Monterey Bay [5]
- National Assessment of Shoreline Change Part 3: Historical Shoreline Change and Associated Coastal Land Loss Along Sandy Shorelines of the California Coast [2]
Tools
There are a variety of tools that can be used to assess the effects of sand mining and/or coastal retreat.
- ArcGIS and the Digital Shoreline Analysis System (DSAS) toolbox can be used to monitor changes in beach width.
- Stero Photogrammetry [3]
- LIDAR Measurements [3]
- GPS Surveys [3]
Links
- Sand Mining in California's Central Coast Region
- Local Coastal Program in California's Central Coast Region
- California Coastal Commission
- Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary - Coastal Armoring and Erosion
- Southern Monterey Bay Erosion Mitigation Alternatives
References
- ↑ California Coastal Erosion Response to Sea Level Rise
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hapke CJ et al. 2006. USGS. National Assessment of Shoreline Change Part 3: Historical Shoreline Change and Associated Coastal Land Loss Along Sandy Shorelines of the California Coast
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Thornton et al. 2006. Sand Mining Impacts on Long-term Dune Erosion in Southern Monterey Bay. Marine Geology 229.1:45-58.
- ↑ Storlazzi, CD and Field, ME. 2000. Sediment distribution and transport along a rocky, embayed coast: Monterey Peninsula and Carmel Bay, California. Marine Geology 170.3: 289-316.
- ↑ Coastal Regional Sediment Management Plan For Southern Monterey Bay
Disclaimer
This page may contain student work completed as part of assigned coursework. It may not be accurate. It does not necessary reflect the opinion or policy of CSUMB, its staff, or students.