Assessment of natural resource conditions in and adjacent to Acadia National Park, Maine - Natural Resource Report NPS/NRPC/WRD/NRR—2008/069

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The report assesses natural resource conditions in and adjacent to Acadia National Park in Maine, providing a structured, managerial-oriented evaluation. It presents scientific and field-based findings supported by figures, tables, and acronyms, and includes an executive summary, acknowledgements, and a detailed introduction and park description. It also outlines spatial and system-based coverage of upland, freshwater, wetland, and marine/coastal resources, including legislative background, management objectives, and human utilization of park resources.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages278

Reading Time11 h 41 min

AccessFree to download

Contents

Figures

Tables

Acronyms and Abbreviations

Executive Summary

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Park Description

Size and Location of Park Lands and Conservation Easements

Location and Extent of the Upland, Freshwater, Wetland and Marine/Coastal Systems

Legislative Background and Management Objectives

Human Utilization of Park Resources

Terrestrial, Freshwater and Coastal/Marine Resources

National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Natural Resource Program Center Assessment of natural resource conditions in and adjacent to Acadia National Park, Maine Natural Resource Report NPS/NRPC/WRD/NRR—2008/069 ON THE COVER Clockwise, from top left: Maple Spring Bridge, view from Sargent Mountain, ferns near Sieur de Monts Spring, water striders on Hadlock Brook, Cañon Brook near Murray Young trail, sunrise from Schoodic Point in winter, Jesup Path in autumn, Cañon Brook in winter. Center: trail signpost near Cadillac Mountain. All photos: Sarah Nelson or Ken Johnson. Assessment of natural resource conditions in and adjacent to Acadia National Park Natural Resource Report NPS/NRPC/WRD/NRR—2008/069 Peter D. Vaux (1) Sarah J. Nelson (1) Nishi Rajakaruna (2) Glen Mittelhauser (3) Kathleen Bell (4) Blaine Kopp (5) John Peckenham (1) Gordon Longsworth (2) (1) Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Environmental and Watershed Research University of Maine, Orono, Maine 04469 (2) College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, Maine 04609 (3) Maine Natural History Observatory, Gouldsboro, Maine 04607 (4) Dept. of Resource Economics and Policy, University of Maine, Orono, Maine 04469 (5) 48 Winthrop St., Hallowell, ME 04347 This report was prepared under Task Order J4506060620 of the North Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (Cooperative Agreement between the National Park Service and University of Maine, 1443CA4520-99-007, amendment \#2) November 2008 U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service Natural Resource Program Center Fort Collins, Colorado The Natural Resource Publication series addresses natural resource topics that are of interest and applicability to a broad readership in the National Park Service and to others in the management of natural resources, including the scientific community, the public, and the NPS conservation and environmental constituencies. Manuscripts are peer-reviewed to ensure that the information is scientifically credible, technically accurate, appropriately written for the intended audience, and is designed and published in a professional manner. Natural Resource Reports are the designated medium for disseminating high priority, current natural resource management information with managerial application. The series targets a general, diverse audience, and may contain NPS policy considerations or address sensitive issues of management applicability. Examples of the diverse array of reports published in this series include vital signs monitoring plans; monitoring protocols; "how to" resource management papers; proceedings of resource management workshops or conferences; annual reports of resource programs or divisions ofthe Natural Resource Program Center; resource action plans; fact sheets; and regularly-published newsletters. Views, statements, findings, conclusions, recommendations and data in this report are solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect views and policies of the U.S. Department of the Interior, NPS. Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation for use by the National Park Service. Printed copies of reports in these series may be produced in a limited quantity and they are only available as long as the supply lasts. This report is also available from the Water Resources Division of the National Park Service website ([http://www.nature.nps.gov/water/wrdpub.cfm](http://www.nature.nps.gov/water/wrdpub.cfm)) or [http://www.nature.np](http://www.nature.nps.gov/publications/NRPM/ on the)[s](http://www.nature.nps.gov/publications/NRPM/ on the)[.gov/publications/NRPM/ ](http://www.nature.nps.gov/publications/NRPM/ on the)[ on the](http://www.nature.nps.gov/publications/NRPM/ on the) internet, or by sending a request to the address on the back cover. Please cite this publication as: Vaux, P. D., S. J. Nelson, N. Rajakaruna, G. Mittelhauser,

FAQs

What geographic area does the assessment cover?

It assesses natural resource conditions in and adjacent to Acadia National Park, Maine.

What main sections does the report include?

The contents include an executive summary, acknowledgements, an introduction, and a park description with subsections on size, location, and system extent.

Which resource areas and drivers are discussed in the park description?

The report covers upland, freshwater, wetland, and marine/coastal systems, along with legislative background, management objectives, and human utilization of park resources.

Sep 17, 2026

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