Oyster reefs grow naturally in many Atlantic estuaries, providing erosion protection and important ecosystem services. 

Washover is sediment pushed landward from the beach and the dunes. In barrier island systems this is a crucial source of sediment. 

Wrack is vegetation and other organic material that washes up on beaches naturally. The benefits of this material are explored in this study.

Hurricanes regularly impact the southern and eastern coasts of the U.S. This work developed methods to easily map large-scale coastal impacts, including erosion and foredune change.  

Submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) provides important ecosystem services including habitat and food sources for important marine species. Understanding geomorphological and sedimentological habitat requirements is important for restoration efforts. 

Great Lakes coastlines bluff erosion and sediment deficit challenges. In this work, large-scale, automated remote sensing mapping helps to quantify this by tracking bluff edge change over time. 

Regional lidar datasets provide topographic and bathymetric elevation data. These can be used to understand island-wide sediment volume changes including during major hurricane impacts such as Hurricane Katrina's impact to the Gulf Islands National Seashore. 

Sediment budgets allow coastal managers to account for sources and sinks along the coastline and can help understand why certain areas are eroding or accumulating sediment. The Sediment Budget Analysis System was developed with these goals in mind.