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Appendix
to
Suppor.ng
Statement
A
1
Figure
1.
Welcome
Page
for
iCoast.
This
is
the
first
page
any
user
sees.
He
or
she
can
register
for
iCoast
or
log
in
if
they
have
previously
registered.
If
users
have
not
yet
registered
with
iCoast,
they
will
register
through
Google,
an
OpenID
provider
to
the
Federal
Government.
Please
Note.
All
pages
have
the
footer
and
feedback
buIon
shown,
however
on
some
figures
this
is
omiIed
in
the
interest
of
space.
2
Figure
2.
Profile
Page
for
iCoast.
On
this
page,
the
first
.me
user
completes
his
or
her
registra.on.
The
iCoast
soKware
will
compare
the
email
address
that
is
returned
by
Google
to
the
iCoast
database
of
encrypted
user
email
addresses.
If
the
email
is
not
found,
the
user
is
iden.fied
as
a
new
user
and
the
system
will
request
the
user’s
.me
zone
and
crowd
type.
The
pick
list
of
crowd
types
is
shown
in
Figure
3.
The
user
can
also
insert
a
crowd
type
of
their
own
choosing
in
the
space
provided
3
and
op.onally
supply
their
affilia.on
(eg.
name
of
organiza.on
such
as
university).
Figure
3.
Registra@on
Page
for
iCoast.
This
screen
is
iden.cal
to
Figure
2,
except
that
the
possible
crowd
types
that
the
user
may
select
are
shown.
4
Figure
4.
Welcome
Page
seen
by
first-‐@me
users.
This
page
appears
when
a
first-‐.me
user
has
successfully
registered
for
iCoast.
Note
that
the
user
email
address,
which
is
stored
in
the
database
in
encrypted
form,
is
obscured.
The
page
indicates
the
project
available
for
tagging.
At
the
moment
the
only
project
available
is
for
Hurricane
Sandy.
The
user
can
begin
5
tagging
photographs
by
pressing
the
buIon.
Figure
5.
Welcome
Back
Page.
This
page
is
for
users
who
have
previously
registered
but
have
not
yet
tagged
photographs.
Users
are
ranked
by
sta.s.cs
kept
in
the
iCoast
database
anonymously.
This
is
an
element
of
gamifica.on
to
help
boost
par.cipa.on.
6
Figure
6.
Welcome
Back
Page.
This
page
is
seen
by
users
who
have
previously
registered
and
tagged
photographs.
The
anonymized
sta.s.cs
in
the
iCoast
database
reflect
the
ranking
of
the
user
among
all
other
users,
how
many
photographs
the
user
has
tagged,
how
many
photographs
the
user
would
need
to
tag
to
move
up
on
the
leaderboard
or
reach
first
place,
the
total
number
of
photographs
the
user
has
tagged,
and
the
date
and
.me
of
the
user’s
last
session.
7
Figure
7.
Profile
and
Tagging
History.
Once
a
user
has
established
a
profile
he
or
she
can
access
it
by
clicking
on
the
Profile
buIon
along
the
top
of
the
page.
This
page
reflects
the
choices
shown
in
figure
2
as
well
as
providing
access
to
the
user’s
tagging
history,
either
their
complete
history
or
their
history
for
a
specific
project
only
Hurricane
Sandy
is
currently
available.)
This
screen
can
be
used
to
change
the
user’s
profile.
8
Figure
8.
Tagging
History.
This
page
appears
if
the
user
clicks
the
Complete
History
buIon.
The
chart
shows
where
and
when
a
user’s
tags
were
made.
The
loca.ons
previously
tagged
can
are
indicated
on
the
map.
9
Figure
9.
Help
Page.
This
page
is
accessed
by
pressing
the
Help
buIon
at
the
top
of
the
page.
The
Help
consists
of
frequently
asked
ques.ons
(FAQ).
The
ques.ons
and
answers
are
detailed
in
the
next
three
figures.
10
Figure
10.
Ques@ons
and
Answers
about
Logging
into
iCoast.
11
Figure
11.
Ques@ons
and
Answers
about
using
the
iCoast
system.
12
Figure
12.
Ques@ons
and
Answers
about
Coastal
Aerial
Photographs
13
Figure
13.
About
Page.
Accessed
by
clicking
About
in
the
menu
bar
on
top
of
the
page.
14
Figure
14.
Choose
a
Project
and
Photo.
This
screen
is
the
first
screen
the
user
sees
when
tagging
a
project.
It
shows
the
help
text
that
appears
when
the
user
hovers
the
mouse
over
the
random
buIon.
iCoast
was
tested
with
photos
from
Hurricane
Sandy
(2012).
In
subsequent
years,
each
storm
will
cons.tute
a
new
project.
15
Figure
15.
Choose
a
Project
and
Photo.
Shows
the
help
text
associated
with
the
map
buIon.
16
Figure
16.
iCoast
Map
Navigator.
The
iCoast
system
will
choose
a
random
photograph
for
tagging.
The
user
can
see
which
photo
was
chosen
on
the
map
and
either
accept
the
random
photo,
be
shown
another
random
photo,
or
use
the
map
to
navigate
to
a
par.cular
area
and
zoom
in
to
the
clustered
photos
to
chose
a
photo
to
tag.
17
Figure
17.
Task
1:
Match
Coastal
Photos.
The
user
may
accept
the
computer-‐
generated
matching
photograph
or
move
along
the
coast
in
either
direc.on
to
find
a
beIer
match.
18
Figure
18.
Task
2:
Iden@fy
Coastal
Landscape.
Users
can
select
a
type
of
coastline
and
the
level
of
development.
The
help
associated
with
each
buIon
consists
of
a
picture
and
descrip.on.
An
example
of
a
picture
is
shown
in
Fig
19,
page
20.
Figure
19.
Task
2:
This
is
an
example
of
the
picture
and
descrip.on
for
“Undeveloped.”
The
help
text
for
each
buIon
in
Task
2
is
given
on
pages
21
and
22.
20
Help
Texts
for
Task
2:
Iden.fy
Coastal
Landscape
What
type
of
coastline
do
you
see
in
the
PRE-‐storm
photo?
(choose
any)
• Barrier
Island:
Elongated
narrow
islands
with
sandy
beaches
that
run
parallel
to
the
mainland
separated
by
a
body
of
water
like
a
marsh,
bay
or
lagoon
(use
map
above
to
look
for
water
behind
the
coast).
• Mainland:
Sandy
beaches
connected
to
the
mainland
and
oKen
backed
by
dunes,
marshes,
or
human
infrastructure.
• Bluff-‐Backed:
A
beach
backed
by
steep
cliffs
or
bluffs
oKen
made
up
of
loose
sediment.
• Inlet:
An
opening
or
gap
in
the
coastline
that
leads
to
an
enclosed
body
of
water.
21
Help
Text
for
Task
2:
Iden.fy
Level
of
Development
What
is
the
level
of
development?
Choose
mul@ple
levels
if
necessary.
(choose
any)
• Undeveloped:
Natural
coastal
ecosystems
like
dunes,
coastal
vegeta.on,
and
marshes
are
more
prominent
with
liIle
or
no
human
infrastructure
visible
• Moderate:
Moderately
developed
coast
with
sparse
concentra.on
of
houses,
residen.al
complexes,
and/or
hotels;
some
commercial
development
and
tourism
infrastructure
may
be
visible
• Heavy:
Heavily
developed
area
with
a
dense
concentra.on
of
houses,
residen.al
complexes,
and/or
hotels;
extensive
commercial
development;
substan.al
tourism
infrastructure
22
Figure
20:
Task
3:
Determine
Impacts
to
Coastal
Infrastructure.
Users
can
select
type
of
infrastructure
and
indicate
damage
using
the
buIons.
Help
text
is
shown
on’
Pages
24
and
25).
23
Help
Text
for
Task
3:
Determine
Impacts
to
Coastal
Infrastructure
What
types
of
infrastructure
do
you
see?
(choose
any)
• None
• Seawall:
An
ar.ficial
wall
or
protec.ve
structure
built
parallel
to
the
shoreline
to
prevent
the
sea
from
eroding
the
coast
• Je`y
/
Groin:
Coastal
engineering
structures
built
perpendicular
to
the
coast
to
interrupt
water
flow
or
trap
migra.ng
sand
• Roadway:
Paved
roads
and
parking
lots
• Buildings:
Houses,
residen.al
complexes,
tourism
and
commercial
infrastructure
• Bridge:
A
transporta.on
infrastructure
built
to
create
a
passageway
over
a
body
of
water
• Pier:
A
raised
plaiorm
supported
by
pilings
or
s.lts
built
perpendicular
to
the
coast
• Walkway:
A
boardwalk
built
parallel
to
the
beach,
or
a
walkover
with
a
raised
path
for
walking
over
dunes
to
access
the
beach
• Sand
Fence:
A
fence
used
to
force
windblown
sand
to
accumulate
in
a
certain
area
and
stabilize
dunes
•
24
Help
Text
for
Task
3:
Determine
Impacts
to
Coastal
Infrastructure
Which
ones
are
damaged
or
missing
from
the
storm?
(choose
any)
• None
• Seawall:
The
wall
is
damaged
or
exposed
• Je`y
/
Groin:
Coastal
engineering
structures
are
more
exposed
or
eroding
• Roadway:
Inaccessible
roads
or
parking
lots
covered
by
sand
or
damaged
by
storm
surge
waters
• Buildings:
Damaged
or
missing
houses,
residen.al
complexes,
tourism
and
commercial
infrastructures;
they
may
be
buried
by
sand
or
pilings
might
be
exposed
• Bridge:
Damaged
or
impassable
bridge
that
may
affect
transporta.on
• Pier:
Damaged
or
missing
plaiorm
exposing
the
pilings
or
s.lts
of
the
pier
• Walkway:
Damaged,
missing,
or
shorter
boardwalks
or
walkovers
covered
by
sand
• Sand
Fence:
Missing
or
destroyed
fence
where
posts
from
fence
are
more
exposed
25
Figure
21.
Task
4:
Specify
Changes
to
Coastal
Landforms.
Figure
7
shows
an
example
of
beach
erosion,
pages
28,
28,
and
30
show
help
text.
26
Figure
7.
Task
4:
Showing
help
image
for
“Beach
Erosion”.
27
Help
text
for
Task
4:
Specify
Changes
to
Coastal
Landforms
What
storm-‐driven
changes
do
you
see
for
each
coastal
change
process?
(choose
any)
•
Beach
Erosion
– Less
Sand:
Less
sand
crea.ng
a
narrower
beach
– Dark
Sand:
Darker
sand
made
up
of
coarser,
heavier,
or
wet
sediment
on
the
beach
– Beach
Scarp:
A
steep
perpendicular
slope
of
sand
on
beach
•
Dune
Erosion
– Dune
Scarp:
A
steep
perpendicular
slope
of
sand
along
the
base
of
dunes
– Leveled
Dune:
FlaIened
dunes
or
mounds
of
sand
wiped
out
– Less
Vegeta@on:
Vegeta.on
on
dunes
is
missing
or
buried,
but
vegeta.on
change
may
be
seasonal
•
28
Help
Text
for
Task
4
Contd.
• Overwash
– Sand
Deposit
Inland:
Sand
deposited
onshore
landward
overtopping
dunes
or
in
low
lying
areas
– Sand
on
Roads:
Sand
covering
roadways
and
parking
lots
– Sand
in
Marsh:
Sand
deposited
in
marsh
or
back
bay
behind
barrier
island
• Inunda@on
– Breach:
A
new
channel
of
water
crea.ng
an
inlet
or
gap
in
the
barrier
island
– Standing
Water:
A
pool
of
water
inland
in
areas
that
are
typically
dry
or
new
pools
of
water
in
marshes
– Dead
Vegeta@on:
Brown,
damaged,
or
stripped
vegeta.on
from
high
winds
or
storm
surge,
but
vegeta.on
change
may
be
seasonal
29
Help
text
for
Task
4
Contd.
Which
coastal
change
process
is
most
dominant
in
the
POST-‐storm
photo?
(choose
one)
•
•
•
•
•
No
Change:
No
significant
change
is
visible.
PRE-‐storm
photo
may
show
more
storm-‐driven
changes
than
POST-‐storm
photo.
Beach
Erosion:
Beach
erosion
is
a
process
that
occurs
when
there
are
scarps
along
the
beach,
dark
or
heavier
sediment
on
the
beach,
or
less
sand
crea.ng
narrower
beaches.
Dune
Erosion:
Dune
erosion
is
a
process
that
occurs
when
waves
and
storm
surge
flow
higher
than
the
base
of
dunes
along
the
coast
erode
resul.ng
in
smaller
dunes,
scarps
along
the
base
of
the
dune,
or
less
vegeta.on.
Overwash:
Overwash
is
a
process
that
occurs
when
waves
and
storm
surge
overtop
or
go
around
dunes
or
low
lying
areas
deposi.ng
sand
inland
from
beaches
onto
roads
or
in
marshes.
Inunda@on:
Inunda.on
is
a
process
that
occurs
when
storm
water
floods
the
beach
and
areas
that
are
normally
dry
causing
breaches,
standing
water
inland,
and
brown
vegeta.on
30
Figure
22.
Task
5:
Indicate
Other
Changes.
Users
can
choose
any
addi.onal
changes
they
see
or
add
comments
in
the
free
text
box.
Help
texts
are
given
On
page
32.
31
Help
Text
for
Task
5:
Indicate
other
Changes
Do
you
see
any
of
these
other
features?
• NONE
• More
Sand:
More
sand,
wider
beaches,
or
higher
dunes
in
POST-‐storm
photo.
Sand
eroded
during
the
storm
may
also
return
and
aIach
itself
along
the
beach
aKer
storms
crea.ng
.dal
pools
on
the
beach.
• More
Vegeta@on:
Vegeta.on
appears
to
be
more
dense
in
the
POST-‐storm
photo
•
Marsh
Erosion:
Typically
occurs
on
wetland
coastlines
exposed
to
an
open
body
of
water
causing
erosion
of
wetland
soil
and
standing
water
in
marsh
• Backwash:
Storm
surge
water
receded
from
backside
of
narrow
barrier
islands
deposi.ng
sand
and
water
seaward
or
widening
channels
in
marshes
• More
Development:
New
infrastructure
in
POST-‐storm
photo
that
is
not
in
PRE-‐storm
photo
• Construc@on
Ac@vity:
Tractors
or
bulldozers
on
the
beach
and
near
roads
moving
sand
and
debris
• Piles
of
Sand:
Piles
of
sand
removed
from
roadways
or
for
replenishing
beaches
• Piles
of
Debris:
Cleanup
efforts
are
visible
through
organized
piles
of
rubble
•
Are
there
any
other
visual
changes
or
informa@on
you
know
about
this
coast?
[Comment
Box]
32
Figure
23.
Annota@on
Complete
Page.
This
page
appears
aKer
each
session
of
annota.on.
The
user
can
select
another
nearby
photo
to
tag
or
select
a
new
random
photo,
find
a
photo
from
the
map,
or
traverse
the
coast.
33
File Type | application/pdf |
Author | Poore, Barbara S. |
File Modified | 2014-07-15 |
File Created | 2014-07-15 |