Priorities for Coastal Ecosystem Science

This book describes critical environmental issues that face coastal ocean and Great Lakes areas, including eutrophication, habitat modification, hydrologic and hydrodynamic disruption, exploitation of resources, toxic effects on ecosystems and humans, introduction of nonindigenous species, global climate change and variability, and shoreline erosion and hazardous storms. These issues can be approached through science activities (including research, monitoring, and modeling) discussed in this book and through coordination among federal agencies.

Summary

Describes critical environmental issues that face coastal ocean and Great Lakes areas, including eutrophication, habitat modification, hydrologic and hydrodynamic disruption, exploitation of resources, toxic effects on ecosystems and humans, introduction of nonindigenous species, climate change and variability, and shoreline erosion and storms.

Product details

• Authors: Environment and Resources Commission on Geosciences, Commission on Geosciences Environment an, Commission on Geosciences Environment and Resources, Committee to Identify High-Priority Scie, Committee to Identify High-Priority Science to Meet National Coastal Needs, Division On Earth And Life Studies, National Research Council, Natl Res Council
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.02.1995
• EAN: 9780309050968
• ISBN: 978-0-309-05096-8
• No. of pages: 118
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 8 mm
• Weight: 191 g
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology