Peat accumulation rates in selected Maine peat deposits
Tolonen K, Davis RB, Widoff LS. 1988. Peat accumulation rates in selected Maine peat deposits. Bulletin 33. Maine Geological Survey, Department of Conservation
FIELD WORK: 1981. Ten peatlands in Maine were studied to determine net rates of peat accumulation. Sample cores were collected along 3 transects at Big Heath and carbon dated. Presents results of radiocarbon dating (one sample was dated 5400 BP); depth of peat; vertical accumulation rates; bulk density and net peat accumulation rates; average decomposition values; pollen counts; stratigraphy and humidification /STUDY LOCATIONS:/ /MOUNT DESERT ISLAND/Big Heath GIS-CATEGORY 3 ; Dates portions of Big Heath
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Tolonen, Kimmo; Davis, Ronald; Widoff, Lissa
- Date of Issue
- 1988
- Publisher
- Maine Geological Survey, Department of Conservation
- Units
- ACAD
- Keywords
- Big Heath, Map, Marshes and Bogs, Marshes and Bogs, Mount Desert Island, Plants, Pollen, Stratigraphy