Recon Study Hurricane Agnes

摘要

The major objective of this study was to make a preliminary overview analysis of the ecological impact of Hurricane Agnes on inland areas of short (up to 1 year), intermediate (1 to 2 years), and long term (beyond 2 years) effects. The following factors were surveyed by this study: geological characteristics, soil erosion & sedimentation, tree damage, wildlife and related habitat, fishlife, water quality, recreation areas, historical monuments, and economic impact of Hurricane Agnes upon the region. The geographical area covered by this study is bounded on the north by Syracuse, New York, on the east by Philadelphia, Pa, on the west by the Ohio-Pennsylvania State Line, and on the south by the Virginia-North Carolina border.