Map Instructions
Dear Participants,
We welcome you to participate in a Crowdsource Mapping project that aims to engage stakeholders in sharing their experiences and knowledge of the Deal Island Peninsula, especially as it relates to community and marsh resilience in the face of sea level rise and other coastal changes. Prior to reading the map instructions, please see the "ABOUT" page to find out more about the map purpose and components.
Instructions on How to Submit Information:
You can add information to the map in a form of “reports” in three ways (See the “How to Report” tab on the top right of the map on the home page):
1. Direct report submissions via the website
- Click on the “Submit a Report” tab on top of the map and fill in the required fields (marked with red stars)
- You can submit geographic information by either typing in a location into the “Location Name” field (e.g. Chance, MD) or by typing in the latitude/longitude coordinates (top right of the map) of the red marker (which you can move to your place of interest)
2. Send an e-mail to dealislandproject@gmail.com and be sure to include geographic information related to your report (e.g. “The Deal Island State Wildlife Management Area in Maryland is a great place to go snowshoeing in the winter!”)
3. Post a Tweeter feed with one of the following (or both) hashtags: #dealisland or #dealislandpeninsulamarshandcommunityproject
Type of Information to Submit:
We welcome any information you would like to share with us about the Deal Island Peninsula marshes, heritage, and flooding, especially as they may be related to current and future coastal changes. In your reports, please include any type of information you may have (videos, photos, text, links to websites, etc.). Please be aware that all information will be made public, so do not share anything that you would not want others to see. Some specific topics that we welcome user submissions on include but are not limited to:
FLOODING
- Locations of historic and current patterns of flooding
- Economic costs of flooding
- Marsh ability to mitigate storm surges
- Shoreline protection – where is it needed most? What type of protection is recommended?
- Sea level rise impacts – where are they seen? Which areas seem to be impacted more or less?
- Flood insurance – what areas currently have high or low flood insurance? What are some suggestions for flood insurance with future coastal changes?
- Adaptation options related to flooding (Policy options at various governmental levels; What are some existing options or suggestions?)
MARSH RESTORATION
- Marsh loss of functions over time – which areas are experiences the most/least loss or change? (What may be some of the causes/stressors of marsh loss in those areas?)
- Marsh restoration activities at various locations around the Deal Island Peninsula (What techniques are available? Which locations are they best for?; What funding is available?)
- Landscape conservation design (Places for marsh migration?)
HERITAGE
- What does heritage mean to you? Reference some locations on the map that may provide examples. (What are some threats to that heritage?; What can we do to preserve heritage on the Deal Island Peninsula as a whole, and on various locations?)
- What socio-economic patterns related to heritage at Deal Island Peninsula are you noticing? Please reference a location on the map that may serve as an example.
- Where can resources related to heritage be found in the area or other locations (e.g. online database, etc.)
- Where are some ongoing education and outreach activities related to heritage happening? (Suggest some areas where you think they should be happening)
Contact Information:
If you have any questions about this map project or need further instructions on how to submit information, please contact Natasha Leuchanka at nhe4@wildcats.unh.edu or dealislandproject@gmail.com.
***IMPORTANT NOTE*** This crowdsrouced map and website are NOT part of the official work of the broader funded project (Deal Island Peninsula Marsh and Community Project) or the Collaborative Research Project (CRP) groups. The map and website is part of a Crowdsource Mapping course assignment and is meant to be used as a tool for stakeholders and other coastal communities engaged in coastal resilience work.
