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Guide to Douglas Point, Charles County, Maryland

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6062296
In 1974, the tract of land now known as the Douglas Point Ecology Laboratory was pieced together from approximately 10 smaller pieces by the Potomac Electric Power Company (PEPCO) for the purpose of developing a nuclear power generating station. At that time they decided to leave the bulk of the property in its natural state for ecological research. Douglas Point is reasonably representative of a large section of the Atlantic Coastal plain. Results from research on the site may be applicable to larger coastal plain areas. This section of Charles County is one of the least populated areas in Maryland, and the portion of the county known as Maryland Point, which includes Douglas Point, contains some of the most extensive, continuous forested tracts of land remaining in the state. The present publication is intended to be used as an introduction to Douglas Point, its history, biology, geology, topography, soils, and climatology.
Research Organization:
Charles County Community Coll., La Plata, MD (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AS09-79SR10018
OSTI ID:
6062296
Report Number(s):
DOE/SR/10018-5; ON: DE81028078
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English