OVERVIEW
This dataset contains the data from the satellite-derived shoreline (CoastSat) and
shoreline modelling (CoSMoS-COAST) analyses presented in Chapter 4 of the PhD thesis
"Coastal Science for Sea Turtle Conservation" by Jakob C. Christiaanse. The Chapter 
is currently in preparation to be submitted as a journal article. Until it is pub-
lished, please cite the dissertation when using this data:

Christiaanse, J. C. (2025). Coastal Science for Sea Turtle Conservation [Doctoral 
dissertation, Delft University of Technology].

CONTENTS
- 1_SDS.zip: This folder contains all satellite-derived shoreline and CoastSat data.
- 2_Model.zip: Contains the Shoreline model (CoSMoS-COAST) code and data.
- 3_Backbeach.zip: Contains all data related to the backbeach variables.

DATA FORMAT
Tabular data, provided in two formats:
- *.csv file (for all regular tables)
- *.geojson file (when geospatial variables are included)

DATA STRUCTURE
Each folder contains the corresponding data in one folder per study site:
- AI_LB: Long Beach, Ascension Island
- AU_DH: Dirk Hartog Island, Australia
- BR_BV: Busca Vida, Brazil
- CR_TO: Tortuguero, Costa Rica
- CV_JB: Joao Barrosa, Cabo Verde
- CY_AL: Alagadi, Cyprus
- MX_LE: La Escobilla, Mexico
- MX_RN: Rancho Nuevo, Mexico
- OM_MI: Masirah Island, Oman

USAGE
For further details, see the README files in the three subfolders.

DATE OF FIRST RELEASE
15 July 2025

CONTACT INFORMATION
Jakob C. Christiaanse
Delft University of Technology, Department of Hydraulic Engineering
J.C.Christiaanse@tudelft.nl

LICENSE
CC BY 4.0