Kala Point

The purpose of this web site is to provide
information related to coastal bluffs
for Kala Point residents *

This site covers topics related to bluff management at Kala Point.
Bald eagles are important to bluff management because they are an indicator of forest health at the land-water interface.

UPDATES:
• "Tree Pruning & Topping" section added, including the complete ANSI Tree Care Standards.
• "Trees & Bluff Stability" page added.
• Key chapters have been added from the recent USGS volume on coastal cliffs and bluffs.
• Original Slope Stability map for Kala Point added.
• Previously, sections were moved to this site from Kala Point Environment, with new information.

While under construction, the Resources & Links (left sidebar) will allow you to view and download the most valuable documents. There is a wealth of information relevant to bluff management. You will likely want to peruse the sites, based on your interests, before downloading numerous and large pdf files.

These pages are soley for information, reference, and education. It is the personal web site of Steven Minta. Additions are posted when they become available. You are invited to submit educational or other informative material, and if you have any corrections, please submit them.

For natural history and scientific information about Kala Point, go to:
           Kala Point Environment
You will find more general topics on the ecology of forests, wildlife, soils, and related fields.