Beach Erosion Impacts on Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle Nesting Along the South Texas Coast

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dc.contributor.advisorDixon, Richard
dc.contributor.authorWood, Amanda
dc.contributor.committeeMemberButler, David R.
dc.date.accessioned2019-06-04T16:08:27Z
dc.date.available2019-06-04T16:08:27Z
dc.date.issued2019-05
dc.description.abstractBeach erosion is a potential threat to Kemp’s ridley sea turtle nesting populations because of a loss in nesting habitat that is critical to the survival of this endangered species. The Texas coast is experiencing beach erosion due to storms, tidal surges, overwash, and sea level rise induced by climate change. This project focuses on South Padre Island from the cut at Port Mansfield, TX to the Texas- Mexico border, south of Boca Chica. Kemp’s ridley nest GPS data from 2013-2017 is mapped with shoreline change rates to identify where areas of high risk of erosion occur and if these turtles are nesting in these areas. Using GIS, spatial analysis, and statistics, results show that Kemp’s ridley sea turtles are nesting in areas of high risk and very high risk. It is suggested that an interdisciplinary approach and continued monitoring of this species’ nesting is necessary for improving conservation efforts.
dc.description.departmentApplied Geography
dc.formatText
dc.format.extent23 pages
dc.format.medium1 file (.pdf)
dc.identifier.citationWood, A. (2019). Beach erosion impacts on Kemp's Ridley sea turtle nesting along the south Texas coast. Master of Applied Geography Degree, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10877/8230
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectbeach erosion
dc.subjectLepidochelys kempii
dc.subjectconservation
dc.subjectApplied Geography
dc.titleBeach Erosion Impacts on Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle Nesting Along the South Texas Coast
dc.typeDirected Research Project
thesis.degree.departmentGeography
thesis.degree.disciplineResearch and Environmental Studies
thesis.degree.grantorTexas State University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Applied Geography

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