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