Country of Publication: United States
Abstract: Data are summarized on the geological aspects of Eniwetok
gathered over the last 40 years. The history of investigations may be
divided into three periods: pre-1946, 1946-1964 and post-1964. The

first period was one of discovery and initial exploration,

focusing on

surficial geologic features. Beginning in 1946, there was a significant
increase in knowledge of atolls resulting from a series of
comprehensive scientific studies which established baselines to assess
effects from nuclear weapons testing conducted at Eniwetok between 1946

and 1958. From 1964 to the present, scientific studies have been of two
types: those which have continued to address the problems
conceptualized by earlier studies and those which have addressed the
effects of the nuclear weapons testing. Studies of the hydrology of
Eniwetok were initiated in 1972 to evaluate possible environmental
effects of the proposed PACE high explosive craters on the ground-water

resources of the islands.

Major Descriptors:

*ENIWETOK -- GEOLOGY;

*ENIWETOK -- HYDROLOGY;

WEAPONS -- TESTING
Descriptors: BASELINE ECOLOGY; HISTORICAL ASPECTS
Broader Terms: ECOLOGY; ISLANDS; MARSHALL ISLANDS;
WEAPONS

Subject Categories:
Use Studies --

520500
(-1989)

510500*

(-1989)

-- Environment,

Terrestrial -- Site Resource &

-- Geology & Hydrology --

10/5/434

(-1989)

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02200445
ERA-13-045732; EDB-88-143183
Title: Physiography of Enewetak Atoll
Author(s): Colin, P.L.; Devaney, D.M.;
Reese,
Helfrich, P. (eds.)
Affiliation: Univ. of Papua New Guinea,

E.S.;

Burch,

Port Moresby

Environments,
Corporate Source:

biotas, and processes
Hawaii Univ. at Manoa,

Scientific and Technical Information,
Publication Date: 1987
p 27-35

Report Number(s):

The ecosystem:

(USA)

TN

USDOE Office of

DOE/EV/00703-T1-Vol.1

Order Number: DE87006110
Document Type: Analytic of a Report
Language: English
Journal Announcement: EDB8808

Availability: NTIS, PC All/MF AOl;
ERA

Honolulu

Oak Ridge,

B.L.;

(Indonesia)

The natural history of Enewetak Atoll: Volume 1,

Subfile:

OCEANIA;

-- Environment, Aquatic -- Site Resource & Use Studies --

580100

Title:

MICRONESIA;

*NUCLEAR

1.

(Energy Research Abstracts).

JMT

(DOE contractor)

Country of Origin: Indonesia
Country of Publication: United States
»
Abstract: The author discusses the location, size, weather and climate of
Eniwetok. The environment is also described, focusing on the lagoon,
the reef flat, the seaward slope and the islands at Eniwetok. Man-made
features that are evaluated include quarries which were excavated for
building or road construction. A number of craters which remain from
nuclear weapons testing are discussed.
Major Descriptors: *ENIWETOK -- CLIMATES; *ENIWETOK -- ENVIRONMENT;
*ENIWETOK -- GEOGRAPHY; *NUCLEAR WEAPONS -- TESTING

Descriptors:

HYDROLOGY

Broader Terms:

ISLANDS;

Subject Categories:
Use Studies

520500
(-1989)

10/5/435

02200444

--

MARSHALL ISLANDS;

510500*

(-1989)

MICRONESIA;

-- Environment,

OCEANIA;

WEAPONS

Terrestrial -- Site Resource &

-- Environment, Aquatic -- Site Resource & Use Studies -(Item 135 from file:

103)

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