Coastal and Barrier Network Geomorphological Monitoring Protocol

A primary goal of the NCBN (Northeast Coastal and Barrier Network) coastal geomorphological program is to provide information to park managers and to improve the understanding of the dynamic nature of coastlines, including the temporal and spatial patterns of change in NCBN parks, for use in management decisions and in describing the condition of marine and coastal areas. The specific objective of this shoreline position monitoring protocol is to identify the seasonal, annual, and long-term trends and variability of shoreline position in the Network parks as part of the basis for understanding the coastal geomorphological system.