Kosrae's Coast
Reducing coastal hazard risks on Kosrae
kosrae resources
(C) Doug Ramsay & KIRMA, 2008
Maps
1:25,000 scale (1 map) based on 1976 aerial photography. Black and white version released 1976. Revised colour edition released 2001.
Paper copies held at KIRMA and most other Government Departments on Kosrae. Electronic copy available by clicking the link to the left.
Paper copies held at KIRMA and most other Government Departments on Kosrae. Electronic copy available by clicking the link to the left.
1:55,000 scale US Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service, US Forest Service (1981).
Paper copy held at KIRMA. Electronic copy available via the link on the right.
Paper copy held at KIRMA. Electronic copy available via the link on the right.
Topography maps
Soil type map
1:10,000 scale (4 maps) based on 1976 aerial photography:
Sheet 1 - North West
Sheet 2 - North East
Sheet 3 - South East
Sheet 4 - South West
Velo copy held by Department of Land & Survey (or KIRMA).
Paper copy & scanned TIFF held by Doug Ramsay.
Sheet 1 - North West
Sheet 2 - North East
Sheet 3 - South East
Sheet 4 - South West
Velo copy held by Department of Land & Survey (or KIRMA).
Paper copy & scanned TIFF held by Doug Ramsay.
Vegetation map
US Forestry Service. Paper copy helds at KIRMA
Historic maps
D’Urville, M & Dumont (undated). Voyage autour du Monde, Tome seond – Chez L. Tenre, Libraire – editeur, rue du Paon 1: 454 – 468.
Ritter Lynn & Phillip, edited and translated. The European discovery of Kosrae Island; Accounts of Duperrey, D’Urville, Lesson, Lutke, and von Kittliz. Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, Historic Preservation Office, 1982.
(Contain maps of the three main harbours of Kosrae in 1824).
Sarfert Dr E. Hamburgische Wissenschaftliche Siftung (Results of the 1908 – 1910 South Seas Expedition). Volume 4 Ethnology of Kosrae.
(Full map in The Sleeping Lady Awakens and detailed map of Lelu in Hawaii Architects & Engineers Inc (1970) report held in Library)
Topographical Map plotted by Joint Intelligence Centre, Pacific Ocean of 1944
(In Hawaii Architects & Engineers Inc (1970) report held in library)
UK Admiralty. Islands and anchorages in the Caroline Islands. Chart 978. Based on Japanese Government Chart of 1922 and the United States Government Chart of 1981.
(In KIRMA Office)
US Navy Hydrographic Office (1924). Hydrographic map ?5420 of North Pacific Ocean – Kosrae / Ualan Island. Trust Territory Archives (MFILM V10001, Reel 0870, Frame 0254). 1 sheet.
Plans of proposed dam locations and village water systems (1969). Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. Drawing No O M-PE 6903.
(Large scale drawing of Kosrae held in library)
Proposed Lelu Dock Facility. Juan C Tenaria & Associates (undated)
(Nine maps, CS showing map of Kosrae and Lelu, S-1 showing existing site plan and demolition plan – Survey data taken from “Soundings of Lelu Bay adjacent to Lelu Dock. Dept of Public Works, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. Also contains borehole data. Held in Library)
Karolle B G (1987). Atlas of Micronesia. 83pp.
Woodworth P & Howorth R (1992). Coastal Morphology of Federated States of Micronesia, Lelu Island: 1:50,000. SOPAC Coastal Series Map 3.
(In KIRMA Office).
Clouet & Parke (1997). Satelite image showing mangrove and 1m inundation zone.
US Army Corps (1987). Large scale mapping in Coastal Resource Atlas.
Land Management Division, Kosrae State (undated). Tafunsak Erosion Claim Cadastral Map and Shoreline Survey. SK. No. KSA8701-1.
Ritter Lynn & Phillip, edited and translated. The European discovery of Kosrae Island; Accounts of Duperrey, D’Urville, Lesson, Lutke, and von Kittliz. Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, Historic Preservation Office, 1982.
(Contain maps of the three main harbours of Kosrae in 1824).
Sarfert Dr E. Hamburgische Wissenschaftliche Siftung (Results of the 1908 – 1910 South Seas Expedition). Volume 4 Ethnology of Kosrae.
(Full map in The Sleeping Lady Awakens and detailed map of Lelu in Hawaii Architects & Engineers Inc (1970) report held in Library)
Topographical Map plotted by Joint Intelligence Centre, Pacific Ocean of 1944
(In Hawaii Architects & Engineers Inc (1970) report held in library)
UK Admiralty. Islands and anchorages in the Caroline Islands. Chart 978. Based on Japanese Government Chart of 1922 and the United States Government Chart of 1981.
(In KIRMA Office)
US Navy Hydrographic Office (1924). Hydrographic map ?5420 of North Pacific Ocean – Kosrae / Ualan Island. Trust Territory Archives (MFILM V10001, Reel 0870, Frame 0254). 1 sheet.
Plans of proposed dam locations and village water systems (1969). Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. Drawing No O M-PE 6903.
(Large scale drawing of Kosrae held in library)
Proposed Lelu Dock Facility. Juan C Tenaria & Associates (undated)
(Nine maps, CS showing map of Kosrae and Lelu, S-1 showing existing site plan and demolition plan – Survey data taken from “Soundings of Lelu Bay adjacent to Lelu Dock. Dept of Public Works, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. Also contains borehole data. Held in Library)
Karolle B G (1987). Atlas of Micronesia. 83pp.
Woodworth P & Howorth R (1992). Coastal Morphology of Federated States of Micronesia, Lelu Island: 1:50,000. SOPAC Coastal Series Map 3.
(In KIRMA Office).
Clouet & Parke (1997). Satelite image showing mangrove and 1m inundation zone.
US Army Corps (1987). Large scale mapping in Coastal Resource Atlas.
Land Management Division, Kosrae State (undated). Tafunsak Erosion Claim Cadastral Map and Shoreline Survey. SK. No. KSA8701-1.
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