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    Alaska Coastal Profile Tool (ACPT)

    Metadata Updated: December 20, 2025

    Alaska Coastal Profile Tool (ACPT), Digital Data Series 7 v.2, provides shoreface elevation measurements collected by various stakeholders since the 1960s; many of which are unpublished or inaccessible. Since May 30, 1975, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys (DGGS) staff and others have compiled statewide elevation profiles to preserve historical coastal data, establish a centralized repository for future datasets, and support consistent, accurate, and repeatable observations along existing profiles. These shore-normal measurements are especially valuable when sites are revisited seasonally or interannually, helping to document change and assess vulnerability in Alaska's dynamic coastal environments. The database accommodates diverse data collection methods, including differential leveling, survey-grade global positioning system (GPS), and digital elevation model extraction. It incorporates contributions from community-led efforts and state, federal, and academic partners. For this version 2 release, DGGS integrated previously stored data with post-update acquisitions and reprocessed the data to improve the reliability of comparative analyses and the precision of future datasets. The database will be updated as new data become available, ensuring that derived products evolve. Its open-access design encourages broad participation in community-based coastal monitoring and fosters a deeper understanding of shoreline change across the state. All files can be downloaded from the Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys website (http://doi.org/10.14509/31747).

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    Dates

    Metadata Date December 15, 2025
    Metadata Created Date December 20, 2025
    Metadata Updated Date December 20, 2025
    Reference Date(s) January 1, 2025 (publication)
    Frequency Of Update notPlanned

    Metadata Source

    Harvested from Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys

    Other Data Resources

    Additional Metadata

    Resource Type Dataset
    Metadata Date December 15, 2025
    Metadata Created Date December 20, 2025
    Metadata Updated Date December 20, 2025
    Reference Date(s) January 1, 2025 (publication)
    Responsible Party Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys (Point of Contact)
    Contact Email
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    Access Constraints Use Constraints: Any hard copies or published datasets utilizing these datasets shall clearly indicate their source. If the user has modified the data in any way, the user is obligated to describe the types of modifications the user has made. The user specifically agrees not to misrepresent these datasets, nor to imply that changes made by the user were approved by the State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys. The State of Alaska makes no express or implied warranties (including warranties for merchantability and fitness) with respect to the character, functions, or capabilities of the electronic data or products or their appropriateness for any user's purposes. In no event will the State of Alaska be liable for any incidental, indirect, special, consequential, or other damages suffered by the user or any other person or entity whether from the use of the electronic services or products or any failure thereof or otherwise. In no event will the State of Alaska's liability to the Requestor or anyone else exceed the fee paid for the electronic service or product., Access Constraints: This report, map, and/or dataset is available directly from the State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys (see contact information below).
    Bbox East Long -138.486856
    Bbox North Lat 71.348288
    Bbox South Lat 55.276746
    Bbox West Long -171.790705
    Coupled Resource
    Frequency Of Update notPlanned
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    Harvest Source Id 8f77b6d5-f630-4995-bdf3-0aee7158a7f3
    Harvest Source Title Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys
    Licence The State of Alaska makes no express or implied warranties (including warranties of merchantability and fitness) with respect to the character, function, or capabilities of the electronic services or products or their appropriateness for any user's purposes. In no event will the State of Alaska be liable for any incidental, indirect, special, consequential, or other damages suffered by the user or any other person or entity, whether from the use of the electronic services or products, any failure thereof, or otherwise, and in no event will the State of Alaska's liability to the requestor or anyone else exceed the fee paid for the electronic service or product.
    Lineage This lineage was generated by the FGDC CSDGM to 19139 transformation
    Metadata Language eng; USA
    Metadata Type geospatial
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    Progress completed
    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System
    Spatial Harvester True
    Temporal Extent Begin 1960-01-01
    Temporal Extent End 2025-01-01

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