Evaporation 



Figure 1-8. The hydrological cycle (adapted from Caswell 1977) 



ORGANIZATION OF INFORMATION 



Appendices to each chapter are grouped together in volume 4. A cross- 

 referenced list of information sources pertinent to the Maine coast, including 

 those used in this characterization, is contained in volume 5. An atlas, con- 

 taining maps of each region at a scale of 1:24,000, also accompanies the 

 characterization (volume 5). These maps are based on the most recent U.S. 

 Geological Survey orthophotoquads . Four classes of information are included 

 on the maps: 



1. National Wetlands Inventory Data. 



2. Land Cover Types (vegetative cover). 



3. Geological, Physical, and Land Use Features. 



Significant geologic features, surveyed peat bogs, marine geology, 

 mines and mineral prospects, quarries, watersheds, conservation lands, 

 point pollution sources, and natural landmarks. 



4. Fish and Wildlife 



Shellfish, marine worms, eagle nesting territories, osprey nesting 

 sites, important seal haulout sites, important seabird nesting areas, 

 wading bird nesting areas, important shorebird roosting areas, ana- 

 dromous and catadromous fish runs, historical herring weirs, deer win- 

 tering areas, wetlands and tidal flats important to waterfowl, exist- 

 ing dam sites, fishway locations, State designated critical areas, 

 rare plant locations and locations of coastal plateau bogs. 



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