National Shoreline Study. Great Lakes Region Inventory Report.
Abstract
The report concerns erosion and the need for protection of the shoreline zone of the United States portion of the Great Lakes. The shoreline zone or shorelands include the land, water, and land beneath the water in close proximity to the Great Lakes shoreline. They represent a unique natural resource, rich in aesthetic and ecological values, and their scenic attractiveness, many beaches and access to large water areas provide outstanding recreational opportunities. The shorelands are subject to unique problems of flooding and erosion when subject to unusually high lake levels and storms. The information presented in this report is generally limited to the U. S. mainline shores of the five Great Lakes. The connecting rivers are excluded. Data on shores of islands in the Great Lakes are limited and treated separately. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1971
- Accession Number
- AD0733470