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Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP)
| Program Name (Acronym) |
C-CAP |
| Agency |
NOAA |
| Year Initiated |
1990 |
| Measures |
WATER - surface water, habitat
MARINE/COASTAL - submerged/coastal habitats
VEGETATION - species/cover/range |
| Collection Source |
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| Point
| No |
| Source |
No |
| Transect |
No |
| Other area |
Satellt.imag & aerial ph. |
| Locations for Data Collection |
In 16 states,coastal US |
| Temporal Interval |
Every 1-5 years |
| Sampling Design |
Synoptic |
| Data Available |
Yes |
| Accessible |
CD ROMS sold at cost |
| Extent for Reporting |
By estuar. drainage area |
| Annual Funding |
$800,000 annually |
| Cost per Site for Installation |
$5,000-$90,000 per site |
| Cost per Site for Op. & Mgmt |
$100,000 per site |
| Partners |
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| International |
No |
| Agency |
Numerous Federal |
| State |
State cooperators |
| Local |
Local cooperators |
| Authorities/Reason for Running Prg. |
Study cov.change & eff. |
| Users of Data per Year |
Hundreds |
| Program Meets Metadata Standards |
Yes |
| Expansion of Prog (Needed/Not) |
Needed |
| Contact Person |
Don Field |
| Phone # |
803-974-6233 |
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