Atlas of Maine

Article Title

Demographics of Natural Disaster Hotspots in Maine

Authors

Lindsay Dreiss ('09)
Caitlin Dufraine ('09)

Abstract or Description

Natural disasters can cause extensive damage to communities and infrastructure. The state of Maine is fairly lucky because natural disasters are relatively infrequent. Maine does, however, experience earthquakes, flooding, hurricanes, and landslides. Certain areas of the state are more prone to experience natural disaster than others. Using GIS analysis, we are analyzing natural disaster hotspots in Maine to determine if there is a statistically significant relationship between natural disaster susceptibility and socioeconomic variables including income and population.

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In Copyright

Recommended Citation

Dreiss, Lindsay ('09) and Dufraine, Caitlin ('09) "Demographics of Natural Disaster Hotspots in Maine," Atlas of Maine: Vol. 2008: No. 2, Article 2.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.colby.edu/atlas_docs/vol2008/iss2/2