The Role of a State Geological Survey in Barrier Island Management: A Critical Line Between Research and Policy
Halka JP, Weaver KN, Kerhin RT. The Role of a State Geological Survey in Barrier Island Management: A Critical Line Between Research and Policy. Pages 1289-1303. In Edge BL (ed): Coastal Zone '80: Proceedings of the Second Symposium on Coastal and Ocean Management, Volume II. Hollywood, FL. November 17-20, 1980. New York, NY. Coastal Zone
In a recent survey of 27 coastal states geological surveys, a majority of the surveys view their roles as absolutely essential to good coastal zone management practices. The most important contributions are the applied research programs directed to a family of problems and the intergration of these results by direct communication and dialogue with state environmental managers. The Maryland Geological Survey has maintained a close cooperative relationship with the State Park Service since 1965. The Maryland Geological Survey has regularly surveyed the dune system at Assateague Island State Park and has communicated the results to the Park Service. Since 1965, the dune system has shown a steady, vertical and seaward growth, indicating aeolian transport from the back barrier island. By 1975, the growth rate of the dune has stabilized as the dunes reached an equilibrium configuration with the natural processes. Only one section of the dune has deteriotated since the initial growth period, the section seaward of the day-use parking lot. Management policy and strategy depends on cooperation between the various governing agencies on Assateague Island. The policy of noninterventionon northern Assateague Island by the Federal Government will influence the shoreline stability of Assateague Island State Park.
- Type
- Conference Proceeding Paper
- Authors
- Halka, Jeffrey; Weaver, Kenneth; Kerhin, Randall
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- ASIS
- Keywords
- Assateague Island, Barrier Island, Geology, Management