Cover title. Includes bibliographical references (page 32). Supported by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, North Central Division. Supported by Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources, Coastal Zone Management Program. Supported by Fisheries and Environment Canada, Ocean and Aquatic Sciences. Supported by Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources, Coastal Zone Management Program. Supported by U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service, East Lansing, Mich., with funds from the Office of Coastal Zone Management, NOAA. Supported by Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental Resources, Coastal Zone Management Program, with funds from the Office of Coastal Zone Management, NOAA. Supported by New York Dept. of State, Coastal Zone Management Program, with funds from the Office of Coastal Zone Management, NOAA.

The Great Lakes shorelines -- The problems -- The role of vegetation -- Guidelines for identifying your problems -- Considerations: shore protection/drainage -- Considerations: vegetation -- Vegetating specific shore areas -- Management summary -- Information directory -- References -- Do's and don'ts. "This booklet has been prepared to provide shoreline property owners along the Great Lakes with (1) a comprehensive view of shoreline and bluff erosion problems; (2) an explanation of why these problems occur; (3) guidelines to help the property owner identify his particular problems; and (4) some suggestions on how the property owner may remedy some of these problems. The solutions emphasize vegetation establishment and management and its role in shoreline stablization."--Page 1.