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UNIBEST (UNIform Beach Sediment Transport) is a software package which contains tools for the computation of sediment transport. The package consists of three models:

• UNIBEST-CL+ can be used to compute sediment transport and coastline changes along uniform sandy coasts as a result of natural forces or human interference.
• UNIBEST-DE can be used to compute dune erosion during storm events.
• UNIBEST-TC can be used to compute cross-shore profile changes during normal conditions (e.g.

The SLEUTH model, also known as the Clarke Cellular Automata Urban Growth Model or as the Clarke Urban Growth Model, is intended to simulate urban growth in order to aid in understanding of how expanding urban areas consume their surrounding land, and the environmental impact this has on the local environment.

The IAN symbol libraries contain over 1500 custom-made vector symbols (in 32 categories) designed specifically for enhancing science communication skills. The libraries are designed primarily for use with Adobe Illustrator (requires version 10 or better), however we also offer eps and svg versions for non-Illustrator users.

The Automated Geospatial Watershed Assessment (AGWA) Tool is a GIS-based watershed management tool that parameterizes and runs two watershed models, KINEROS2 and SWAT. AGWA is designed to provide qualitative estimates of runoff and erosion relative to landscape change.

ModelBuilder 3D is available as a companion product to SiteBuilder 3D from MultiGen-Paradigm, Inc., or as a stand-alone 3D modeling toolkit that can build 3D models for ArcGIS 9 and the 3D Analyst extension from ESRI.

The Coastal Lake Assessment and Management Tool is a modelling approach that allows stakeholders to assess the social, economic and environmental trade-offs associated with development, remediation and use options for coastal lakes and estuaries.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) is developing e-Estuary, a decision-support system for coastal management. E-Estuary has three elements: an estuarine geo-referenced relational database, associated estuarine and watershed GIS coverages, and tools to support decision-making.

HAZUS-MH (HAZARDS U.S., Multi-Hazard) is a GIS-based software model developed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that is used as a planning tool to estimate damage and losses from floods, hurricane winds and earthquakes.

BTM functions as an interactive toolbar within ArcMap, and relies on a methodology to analyze benthic terrain from input multibeam bathymetry in ESRI's GRID (raster) format.

The ERAEF methodology aims to enable fisheries to undertake such comprehensive assessments in a repeatable, best practice approach. The output of the ERAEF will be informed risk assessments of the subject fishery, to identify priorities to AFMA for management action.