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Mr399: Forestry-Related Nonpoint Source Pollution In Maine: A Literature Review, Craig Stafford, Mark Leathers, Russell Briggs Jun 1996

Mr399: Forestry-Related Nonpoint Source Pollution In Maine: A Literature Review, Craig Stafford, Mark Leathers, Russell Briggs

Miscellaneous Reports

A great deal of research effort has been devoted to the topic of erosion and sedimentation from forest lands. This report reviews the literature dealing with the potential sources of forestry-related nonpoint source pollution and impacts on surface water, with particular emphasis on those studies conducted in Maine and in the Northeast. This review is organized along the following topics: sediment, temperature, nitrate, phosphorus, acidity, and herbicides.


Common Sense Over Politics Is The Answer, Kevin Hancock Jan 1996

Common Sense Over Politics Is The Answer, Kevin Hancock

Maine Policy Review

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Clearcutting In Maine: Would Somebody Please Ask The Right Question?, John M. Hagan Iii Jan 1996

Clearcutting In Maine: Would Somebody Please Ask The Right Question?, John M. Hagan Iii

Maine Policy Review

In November [1996], Maine citizens will cast their votes for or against the Green Party-initiated referendum on forest practices. Better known as the clearcutting referendum, its supporters and opponents have staked out their terms in what has become a bitter debate over "jobs for Maine people" versus the "future of the Maine North Woods." Yet, amidst the deluge of media campaigns and ideological predictions, rest important questions—about forest management practices and how best to ensure a viable future for the people and forests of Maine. John Hagan contributes a perspective to this debate, blending scientific data with personal experience of …