Analyses of shoreline movement to assess sediment stabilization from 2012-10-29 to 2017-09-08

Satellite imagery imported into ArcGIS software were used to delineate the shoreline (defined as the edge of vegetation) and calculate shoreline movement as a proxy for sediment stabilization. For at least 2 years prior to and for each sampling year of the study, the imagery for each of the plots was obtained with a minimum of 1 viable image per year for a total of 4 analyses over the project period. Changes in shoreline position were calculated using U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Digital Shoreline Analysis System (DSAS) and used estimate erosion rates for each site.