Wave Exposure Model

Understanding the hydrodynamics of the coast, especially the waves associated with storms, is essential to managing the fragile coastal environment. This model is a free and easy-to-use tool that helps coastal managers, ecologists, and physical hydrologists estimate wave energy and its effects on ecosystem functions, as well as on developed coastal and inland-water areas.

Analysts use this downloadable software with ArcGIS to quantify wave energy and its effects on ecosystem functions.