Maine's intertidal habitats : a planner's handbook
Larsen P and Doggett L. 1985. Maine's intertidal habitats : a planner's handbook. Maine State Planning Office and Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences. Augusta, Maine
'This handbook, developed by Maine's Coastal Program and researchers from the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, has a two-fold purpose: to provide an introduction to the ecology of Maine's intertidal zone; and, to help coastal residents, town planners and developers understand how to use and protect intertidal habitats in ways that will insure long-term productivity and usefulness for generations to come.' Chapter 1 describes intertidal ecology; chapter 2 reviews the general planning considerations of various human activities along the coast and the potential impacts of those activities on intertidal environments; chapter 3 provides a concise overview of the geological and biological characteristics of nine basic types of intertidal habitats; and chapter 4 describes some of the creatures inhabiting Maine's intertidal areas. /STUDY LOCATIONS:/ /MOUNT DESERT ISLAND
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Larsen, P.F.; Doggett, L.F.
- Date of Issue
- 1985-11
- Publisher
- Maine State Planning Office and Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
- Units
- ACAD
- Keywords
- Habitats, Littoral Zone, Littoral Zone, Marine Invertebrates, Mount Desert Island, mudflats, Productivity, Seaweeds, Water Quality, Wetlands