Located along the mid-coast of Maine, Acadia National Park is downwind from
large urban and industrial areas in states to the south and west. Periodically,
high concentrations of air pollutants blow into the park from these areas.
Acadia is considered a Class I area under the Clean Air Act, which means that
the park deserves the highest level of air-quality protection.
Consequently, Acadia is deeply involved in the National Park Service"s comprehensive air resources management program, designed to assess air pollution impacts and protect air quality related resources. The air resources management program at Acadia includes monitoring, research, and regulatory interaction with state and federal agencies. The core program includes long-term monitoring for ozone, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, volatile organic compounds (VOC"s), fine particulates, visibility, mercury deposition and acid precipitation. In addition, there is an ongoing effort to determine the biological effects of selected air pollutants on park resources.
Environmental Factors
Natural Features
Mountains
Atmosphere
Watersheds
Habitats
Estuaries
Fire Aftermath
Non-Native Species
Pests
Landscapes
Water Resources
Weather Factors
Air Quality Factors
Water Quality
Coastline
Coasts and Shorelines
Forests of Acadia
Intertidal and Subtital Zones
Wetlands, Marshes and Swamps
Freshwater Plants
Curatorial Program
Lands Program
Vegetation Program
Water Resource Program
Fire Ecology
Wildfire
FLOW: Climate
FLOW: Terrain
FLOW: Streams
FLOW: Ponds
FLOW: Wetlands
FLOW: Groundwater
FLOW: Marine Waters Gulf of Maine
FLOW: Marine Waters - Atlantic
FLOW: Freshwater Fish
FLOW: Watersheds Part 2
FLOW: Watersheds Part 3