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[Responses (%) by various groups of respondents to question about recommendations. Major recommendations (50%) are printed in bold italic typeface for each group. a. Show rock types rather than geologic formation; b. Color maps instead of blueline maps; c. Explanatory text written in more elementary language; d. Have more cross sections on maps; e. Produce surficial maps in addition to bedrock maps; f. Add a depiction of engineering or physical properties to maps; g. Have digital maps for GIS in addition to paper maps]
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Respondent Group |
a |
b |
c |
d |
e |
f |
g |
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Government: Federal |
28 |
56 |
16 |
50 |
62 |
41 |
59 |
|
Government: Maryland State |
10 |
53 |
19 |
28 |
57 |
22 |
62 |
|
Government: County/City |
10 |
45 |
20 |
25 |
35 |
50 |
80 |
|
Education: K-12 |
40 |
56 |
64 |
36 |
44 |
20 |
36 |
|
Education: College |
14 |
57 |
23 |
43 |
57 |
40 |
51 |
|
Consultants: Civil Engineering |
14 |
53 |
23 |
40 |
60 |
67 |
60 |
|
Consultants: Environmental Engineering |
15 |
51 |
18 |
36 |
68 |
49 |
55 |
|
Consultants: Geological/Engineering Geology |
9 |
59 |
14 |
41 |
68 |
50 |
36 |
|
Archaeologists (private and government) |
14 |
18 |
9 |
9 |
50 |
9 |
59 |
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Ecologists/Biologists (private and govt) |
35 |
54 |
42 |
23 |
65 |
23 |
65 |
|
Hydrologists (private and govt) |
14 |
53 |
12 |
50 |
74 |
53 |
61 |
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Totals (%) for 319 respondents |
17 |
52 |
20 |
38 |
58 |
36 |
55 |
Three recommendations are in a virtual tie--production of surficial geologic maps in addition to bedrock geologic maps, production of digital maps, and production of maps in full-color instead of "bluelines." Although the Maryland Geological Survey concurs, implementation poses challenges. Furthermore, contrary to an all-too-common misperception, this survey (responses a and c) indicates that geologic maps are not generally considered by their users as too technical.
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