Atlas of Maine: Potential Catastrophic Sea Level Rise in Acadia National Park

According to the US Geological Survey, worldwide sea levels would rise by 14.61 meters if the Greenland and West Antarctic ice sheets were to melt due to global climate change. The red area demonstrates the land that would be under water near and around Acadia National Park if this catastrophic scen...

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Main Author: Dodge, Henry
Format: Text
Language:unknown
Published: Digital Commons @ Colby 2016
Subjects:
Maine
Acadia National Park
sea level rise
Antarctic
Greenland
Antarc*
Online Access:https://digitalcommons.colby.edu/atlas_docs/vol2016/iss1/4
https://digitalcommons.colby.edu/context/atlas_docs/article/1229/viewcontent/HenryDodge_Atlas_of_Maine_Final__small_.pdf
https://digitalcommons.colby.edu/context/atlas_docs/article/1229/filename/0/type/additional/viewcontent/HenryDodge_Atlas_of_Maine_Final.pdf
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Summary:According to the US Geological Survey, worldwide sea levels would rise by 14.61 meters if the Greenland and West Antarctic ice sheets were to melt due to global climate change. The red area demonstrates the land that would be under water near and around Acadia National Park if this catastrophic scenario were to occur.

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