Geologic Rresource Evaluation Scoping Summary: Acadia National Park, Maine

Graham J. 2008. Geologic Rresource Evaluation Scoping Summary: Acadia National Park, Maine

Table of contents include: park and geologic setting; geologic mapping for Acaida national Park, mapping submerged resources at Acadia National Park, geologic resource management issues: mass wasting and slope failure; coastal erosion; sustainability of sand beach and visitor safety issues; seismic activity; cobble collecting; anemone cave; gas pockets in Somes Sound; popularity of geologic features; potential flooding if dams fail; aquaculture; mining; energy development; water quality and quantity; features and processes; field trips; recommendations; action items; references; scoping meeting participants. Research recommendations: 'a comprehensive study or map showing the location of potential slope failures; study the potential impact to park infrastructure from Jordan Dam failure; develop an inventory of submerged resources; determine the impact of sea level rise and changing shorelines on the park's coastline.' /STUDY LOCATIONS:/ /MOUNT DESERT ISLAND/SCHOODIC PENINSULA/ISLE AU HAUT/

Type
Published Report
Authors
Graham, John
Date of Issue
2008-09-22
Units
ACAD
Keywords
Aquaculture, Coastal Dynamics, Earthquakes, Erosion, Erosion, Floods, Geology, Geomorphology, Igneous Rocks, Isle Au Haut, Landslides, Minerals, Mining, Mount Desert Island, research recommendations, Schoodic Peninsula, Sedimentation, Seismicity, Slope, Slope Stability, storm surge

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