Geohazards Mapping of South Padre Island

Summary

The Harte Research Institute will develop a geohazards map of South Padre Island. The map will delineate critical environments and features (e.g. wetlands, dunes, and washover channels) that protect against and/or are vulnerable to certain geological processes or geohazards, such as hurricanes and sea level rise. The map will also project where these critical environments and features are likely to be in 60 years, as sea level rise and shoreline retreat continue. The goal of this project is to allow for more effective planning and increase public awareness of the natural processes acting on the island. This project is an outgrowth of a geohazards map created for Galveston Island. You can learn more about the Galveston Island geohazards map at http://www.beg.utexas.edu/coastal/GalvHazIdx.htm.