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    ShoreSync
    Kandula, Manasa Reddy; Vustepalli, Mounisha; Routh, Nikhil; Kota, Prithvi; Johnson, Shalene (Capstone Group 7 Spring 2024, 2024-05-03)
    Our project aims to revolutionize shoreline inventory maintenance in Virginia, particularly in Gloucester County, where the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) is situated. Partnering with VIMS, we're pioneering a citizen science-based approach to swiftly and accurately update shoreline data. Leveraging the widespread access to smartphones, we're empowering individuals to contribute geo-information seamlessly. We are prototyping a user-friendly web application to facilitate data submission, including various forms and images of the shoreline, all tagged with GPS coordinates. The Center for Coastal Resources Management (CCRM) at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) is tasked with maintaining a comprehensive inventory of tidal shorelines to monitor ongoing conditions. These data serve as vital baseline information to aid in shoreline management and enhance decision-making for local and state governing bodies. Such datasets form the foundation for numerous modeling tasks related to climate change, addressing ecological and socio-economic aspects. The most recent shoreline inventory in Virginia spanned from 2012 to 2019. However, rapid changes in coastal areas, including increased development and the impact of climate change on coastal habitats, underscore the urgent need for updates.