This dataset contains water quality data for Maine freshwater bodies, primarily lakes and ponds. Data were collected by Lake Stewards of Maine volunteers, Maine Department of Environmental Protection, and other organizations. The dataset includes individual [...] [ click to read more ]
This data set contains annual mean values (with maxima and minima) for Secchi transparency, color and a series of water chemistry parameters for surveyed Maine lakes. Data were collected by Maine Department of Environmental Protection [...] [ click to read more ]
This data set contains the results of the statewide freshwater mussel survey conducted under the direction of MDIFW. Most of the survey was conducted between 1992 and 2009. In addition to survey-collected samples, there are [...] [ click to read more ]
The authors surveyed 39 ponds, lakes, and streams in Acadia National Park (ANP) and Mount Desert Island (MDI). Field work was carried out 28 July to 21 August 1995, and 22 July to 9 September [...] [ click to read more ]
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This project eliminated direct disturbance of Atlantic salmon spawning and rearing habitat in the vicinity of the Munson Rips ATV fording site. This was accomplished by constructing an alternative bridge, restoring [...] [ click to read more ]
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The project continued work to demonstrate the value of erosion and sediment control BMPs to reduce existing runoff and erosion problems in the Allen Pond watershed. Technical assistance was offered to [...] [ click to read more ]
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This project installed major structural BMPs at six of the 45 sites identified in the watershed survey. Central Maine Community College (CMCC) installed infiltration dividers, infiltration islands, grassed infiltration strips, and [...] [ click to read more ]
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The purpose of this project was to significantly reduce erosion and export of sediment and phosphorus into No Name Pond. Conservation practices were installed at 27 priority NPS sites in the [...] [ click to read more ]
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The Megunticook watershed, which includes the watersheds of Megunticook Lake and Norton's Pond, encompasses 32 square miles and includes residential, commercial and agricultural uses. The primary purpose of this project was [...] [ click to read more ]
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Middle Range Pond is part of a chain of three ponds that flow into the Little Androscoggin River. The ponds are known as a top fishing spot with stocked brown, brook [...] [ click to read more ]
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Echo Lake is a medium-sized waterbody (1,037 acres) with relatively good water quality and a low potential for algal blooms. The goal of the project was to reduce sediment and phosphorus [...] [ click to read more ]
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Taylor Pond is a 640-acre lake in the City of Auburn that outlets into a small brook draining into the Androscoggin River. In 1991, the Androscoggin Valley SWCD, Taylor Pond [...] [ click to read more ]
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Hancock and Sand Ponds have a combined surface area of 1,114 acres and watershed area of 5.7 square miles. The ponds are ringed with approximately 200 seasonal and year round camps, [...] [ click to read more ]
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This goal of this project was to reduce sedimentation and improve fish passage in Old Stream by installing BMPs at 20 high priority NPS sites identified in the southern portion of [...] [ click to read more ]
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Old Stream is the highest priority subwatershed of the Machias River since it contains more high value Atlantic Salmon spawning and rearing habitat than any other tributary to the Machias River. [...] [ click to read more ]
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The East Machias River is listed as a NPS Priority Watershed because it contains endangered Atlantic Salmon. Northern Stream is considered the highest priority tributary of the East Machias River since [...] [ click to read more ]
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The Little Ossipee Lake watershed extends 4.7 square miles in the Town of Waterboro. The purpose of the project was to identify, document and prioritize remaining soil erosion sites in the [...] [ click to read more ]
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The purpose of the project was to identify and prioritize sources of polluted runoff to Goosefare Brook. Local volunteers attended a training session and were provided with kits containing maps, cameras, [...] [ click to read more ]
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The purpose of the project was to develop a watershed management plan for
the Dennys River watershed to help identify and protect areas of high water quality and to identify and [...] [ click to read more ]
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The purpose of the Bear Pond Water Quality Improvement Project was to reduce loading of polluted runoff to the ponds, build local commitment for long-term watershed protection, and improve or stabilize [...] [ click to read more ]
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The purpose of the project was to identify, document and prioritize soil erosion sites in the Middle Range Pond watershed. The project was also intended to raise community awareness and prepare [...] [ click to read more ]
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This project consisted of two major efforts: to complete a watershed survey of soil erosion problems in the remaining (western) half of the Sunday River watershed and to install a number [...] [ click to read more ]
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Norway's major lakes include Pennesseewassee Lake, North Pond, Little Pennesseewassee Lake (also known as Hobbs Pond) and Sand Pond. Both Little Pennesseewassee and North Pond drain into Pennesseewassee, which is a [...] [ click to read more ]
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Green and Phillips Lakes are located midway between Ellsworth and Bangor. They are connected by Mann Brook, which flows from the southern end of Phillips Lake into the northern end of [...] [ click to read more ]
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The purpose of this project was to introduce and demonstrate best management practices (BMPs) to property owners in the Swan Lake watershed and to help reduce NPS pollution entering the lake. [...] [ click to read more ]
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The purpose of this project was to develop a locally generated management plan for long-term water quality protection of Tripp Lake, through interactive public meetings, surveys, and education. The planning procedure [...] [ click to read more ]
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The goal of the project was to protect and improve Watchic Lake’s water quality by reducing sources of polluted runoff in the watershed, providing one-on-one technical assistance to landowners, raising awareness about [...] [ click to read more ]
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The purpose of this demonstration project was to expand the use of conservation practices on road construction and maintenance projects throughout the Androscoggin River watershed in order to reduce soil erosion [...] [ click to read more ]
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The project focused on the highest priority subwatershed of the river, which contains the greatest amount of critical habitat for spawning and rearing juvenile salmon. This subwatershed extends southward from the [...] [ click to read more ]
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The purpose of this project was to develop a Watershed Management Plan (WMP) for the Hart Brook Watershed that would allow for continued development in the watershed while also working to [...] [ click to read more ]
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Subwatershed and Site Reconnaissance (USSR) assessment within the Hart Brook watershed neighborhoods, conduct an educational campaign in the neighborhoods, and install at least two residential pollution prevention projects.
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The project continued to focus on the highest priority subwatershed of the river, which contains the greatest amount of critical habitat for spawning and rearing juvenile salmon. This subwatershed extends southward [...] [ click to read more ]
G. Cooper and colleagues conducted detailed lake surveys of Maine lakes in the 1930s and 1940s. In addition to species lists, the fisheries data include relative abundance, food habits and age-growth. Other data generated [...] [ click to read more ]
This report is an assessment of condition of the natural resources of Acadia National Park (ACAD) and an evaluation of the threats and stressors that act on these resources. A variety [...] [ click to read more ]
This file contains a list of lake associations and conservation / environmental organizations that work, in some capacity, with lakes in Maine. The data include the MIDAS codes and names of lakes present in the [...] [ click to read more ]
This data set contains stonefly records for Maine, compiled from multiple data sources by the Maine Aquatic Biodiversity Project. Some records are geo-referenced only to the county or state levels, while site coordinates have been [...] [ click to read more ]
This table contains a compilation of blackfly (Diptera: Simuliidae) data from the Maine Aquatic Biodiversity Project (MABP) database. Data were extracted from the MABP database in January 2005. Taxon names represent taxonomy current [...] [ click to read more ]
These chemistry data were collected from Maine lakes that are part of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s ongoing Regionalized Long-term Monitoring Program (RLTM), begun in 1982; Temporally Integrated Monitoring of Ecosystems (TIME) program that began [...] [ click to read more ]
This composite data set contains stream chemistry data compiled from six monitoring projects conducted by the University of Maine (Mitchell Center). The list of measured water quality parameters differs among projects, as does the time [...] [ click to read more ]
This dataset is derived from the study by Greene et al. (1999) of the aquatic plants of Mount Desert Island, Schoodic Peninsula & Isle au Haut.
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Study investigated water chemistry, phytoplankton, zooplankton, benthos and bacteria of Maine lakes, primarily in the southern part of the State.
This study used a group 49 lakes with varying trophic state but which are geographically close and morphometrically similar to assess the use of the chironomid fauna as an alternative lake classification technique.
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Profundal chironomid communities were sampled in late winter. The chironomid data were used to assign a chironomid-based lake type to each of the study lakes, based on Saether's 1979 lake classification scheme, which defines a [...] [ click to read more ]
This data set contains the benthic macro-invertebrate data from the Cooper and Fuller surveys of Maine lakes, conducted from 1938 to 1944. Other data generated from these surveys cover water quality, fish and plankton. The [...] [ click to read more ]
Pollen record from Mansell Pond, Milford, and relation to cultural history.
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The Maine Wildlands Lake Assessment was initiated by the Land Use Regulation Commission in order to strengthen the Commission's ability to make informed decisions regarding the protection and [...] [ click to read more ]
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This file contains data from surveys of plant assemblages in Maine lakes and ponds. The first two data worksheets contain data from "rapid [...] [ click to read more ]
This data set contains data from a survey of Maine lakes conducted by D. Cameron (Maine Natural Areas Program). The data were compiled into this file by P. Vaux (University of Maine) as part of [...] [ click to read more ]
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For more information on bioblitzes at Acadia National Park, click [...] [ click to read more ]
The map displays surveyed lakes, list of fish species at each lake and fishery management type (as designated by MDIFW).
Data may be viewed in this Google Earth file: Lake_fish.kmz.
Lists of fish species in Maine [...] [ click to read more ]
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This data set contains lists of fish species in Maine lakes and are derived from MDIFW's lake survey database (2007 update). The database contains a listing of all fish [...] [ click to read more ]
This is the bibliographic database maintained by Acadia National Park. It includes reports, journal articles, book chapters, correspondence and other items. Content from this database is the primary source of Acadia National Park records in [...] [ click to read more ]
We discovered that spiders use seed heads of Sarracenia purpurea (Northern Pitcher Plant) for moulting, nesting, and rearing of young. These associations represent only a few of the diverse interactions between spiders and pitcher plants. [...] [ click to read more ]
The Biological Monitoring Program displays its sampling locations and provides select biological, physical and chemical data to the public via Google Earth. All of our sampling sites are displayed and they all have general location [...] [ click to read more ]
Following taken from Executive summary:
'... This report presents the results of an inventory of the distribution and abundance of 24 invasive plant taxa in Acadia National Park.'
'... The scope of the invasive plant [...] [ click to read more ]
To assess the scope of mercury contamination in lakes within and surrounding Acadia National Park, mercury concentrations were deteremined in fish species of ten lakes on Mount Desert Island, Maine, USA. Five fish of the [...] [ click to read more ]
This data set contains a compilation of caddisfly data from the Maine Aquatic Biodiversity Project database (completed in 2005). Data are from multiple sources; sources are provided for each record. Included in this [...] [ click to read more ]
Approximately 1,000 volunteers assessed the presence of invasive (Carcinus maenas and Hemigrapsus sanguineus) and native crabs within the intertidal zone of seven coastal states of the US, from New Jersey to Maine. Identification of crab [...] [ click to read more ]
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The Union River Watershed—located in Hancock and Penobscot Counties, Maine—is approximately 500 square miles. The Union River is composed of three main tributaries: the East, West, and Middle Branches. [...] [ click to read more ]