- Application purpose:
- Provide access to coastal erosion data produced by the government, academic institutions and consultants.
- Present the local, regional and provincial trends in coastline and shoreline displacement.
- Raise awareness on the evolution of coastal cliffs, dunes, beaches and marshes over the past decades.
- Raise awareness about coastal erosion risks, potential loss of natural habitats and damage to infrastructure.
- Application description:
- Display location of coastal erosion measurement sites using coloured dots on top of GeoNB base maps.
- Display information on coastal erosion measurement sites, the methodology used and results, using pop-up windows.
- Display a disclaimer message about the production of coastal erosion data and potential sources of errors.
- Application functionality:
- Search for a particular property, address, or location along the coastline or shoreline of the province.
- Click on the nearest dot indicating the location of a coastal erosion measurement sites to open an information window.
- Read each page of the pop-up window to get the coastline or shoreline displacement rate for each historical period.
- Data requirements:
- GeoNB base maps, property maps, civic address database, coastal erosion database.
- Data update frequency: The provincial coastal erosion database will be updated on a yearly cycle.
- Responsible Agency: Department of Energy and Resource Development
