VIMS-CCRM Coastal Management Decision Tools

Center for Coastal Resources Management (CCRM)

The Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) Center for Coastal Resources Management (CCRM) Coastal Management Decision Tools are developed to support coastal resource decision making by regulatory agencies, property owners and managers and others. The tools include a flow chart that includes shorline characteristics and leads users to environmentally-preferable management decision.

Developer
VIMS
Model Information
For more information about this model, go to Decision Tree Tool (vims.edu)
Spatial Resolution
The spatial resolution is site specific.
Temporal Resolution
Not application for this model.
Outputs
Use of the model provides the user with a better understanding of coastal improvements needed.
Intended User
practitioner, decision maker
Model Type
coastal
Inclusion of Climate Change
Climate conditions are explicitly incorporated.
Geographic Region
coast
Data Requirements
data provided by the user
Source Code Availability
not applicable
Dimensions
not applicable
Computational Burden
low
Scenario Modeling
not applicable
Coding Language
not applicable
Operating System
not applicable
Mathematical Approach
deterministic
Maintenance Plan
maintained
Date of Last Known Update
not available
User Manual
go to documentation at ccrm.vims.edu