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Digital Shoreline Analysis System (DSAS) 4.0
Digital Shoreline Analysis System (DSAS) 4.0
(DSAS) 4.0
An Efficient and Repeatable Method for Computing
Shoreline Change Rates in ArcGIS
Emily A. Himmelstoss1, Jessica L. Zichichi2, E. Robert Thieler1, Ayhan Ergul2
1U.S.
What is it?
A free software tool for use within ESRI ArcGIS 9.2 (SP2) and
above
Compatible with both Windows XP and Vista platforms
DSAS v4.0
Computing Shoreline Change Rates in ArcGIS
DSAS v4.0
Computing Shoreline Change Rates in ArcGIS
Workflow
Data user
must provide
Data Requirements
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User-defined settings
User-defined settings
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Cast Transects
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Summary
DSAS
Free tool for use within ESRI ArcGIS 9.2 (SP2) +
Compatible with both Windows XP and Vista
performed by users
Computes rate-of-change statistics
Integrates custom modules written by end-users
Produces FGDC-compliant metadata