Watersheds, as defined by the United States Geological Survey, are areas of land where precipitation collects and drains out through a common outlet. The ecological stability of these natural drainage systems are extremely delicate and easily disrupted, especially when exposed to human influence. Within Acadia National Park, it was found that the Marshall Brook Watershed is undergoing changes hazardous to Acadia’s ecological health. To aid in the identification of these problems, specific locations were documented using common photographic techniques to establish a baseline for future repeat photography in the area. Data gathered from repeat photography studies can then aid future conservation efforts the Park will conduct in the Marshall Brook Watershed.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Patry, Isaac Christopher
• Montuoro, Joseph W
• Hyland, Alicea Roxanne
• Conroy, Katharine Francis

Subject

• Water
• Environment
• Sustainability

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-080118-200444

Keyword

• Natural resources--Management
• National parks and reserves--Management

Advisor

• Bianchi, Frederick W.

Year

• 2018

Center

• Acadia National Park, Maine Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Acadia National Park

Date created

• 2018-08-01

Location

• Bar Harbor

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright