Geohazards Mapping of North Padre and Mustang Islands

Summary

The Coastal Bend Bays and Estuaries Program (CBBEP), in partnership with the Harte Research Institute,  developed a strategy to create a geohazards map of North Padre and Mustang Islands. The map considers the spatial and temporal patterns of geological processes, geomorphology, and geoenvironments (e.g. wetlands and dunes) that combine to create potentially hazardous conditions. The map will also incorporate model projections demonstrating how the island will change over the next 60 years. This project is an outgrowth of a geohazards map completed for Galveston Island, which the City of Galveston is considering incorporating into their planning process.