Visualizing the Dynamic Shorelands of the Great Lakes

The shorelands of the Great Lakes are dynamic systems that shape the culture, economy, and ecology of the region. The 3,200+ miles of Michigan shorelands support one-third of the state's cities and border four Great Lakes. This territory provides a rich inventory of waterfront conditions that will experience exacerbated conditions of change as future climate conditions amplify current fluctuations. This littoral zone is always in flux. Lake water levels register seasonal to decadal temporal oscillations