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Priorities for coastal ecosystem science [electronic resource] / Committee to Identify High-Priority Science to Meet National Coastal Needs, Ocean Studies Board, Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources, National Research Council

Published:
Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1994.
Physical Description:
viii, 106 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
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National Research Council (U.S.). Committee to Identify High-Priority Science to Meet National Coastal Needs
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Machine generated contents note: 2.Major Coastal Environmental Issues -- Eutrophication -- Habitat Modification -- Hydrologic and Hydrodynamic Disruption -- Exploitation of Resources -- Toxic Effects -- Introduction of Nonindigenous Species -- Global Climate Change and Variability -- Shoreline Erosion and Hazardous Storms -- Pathogens and Toxins Affecting Human Health -- The Ecosystem Perspective -- 3.Science Priorities Relevant to the Water Subcommittee -- Integrated Monitoring -- Water Availability and Flow -- Water Quality and Aquatic Ecosystem Functions -- Ecological Restoration and Rehabilitation -- Predictive Systems Management -- 4.Relationship of Regional, National, and International Scientific Programs -- Regional Marine Research Priorities -- Relationship to the Priorities of The Freshwater Imperative -- Geographically Targeted Strategic Research -- Regional Coordination -- International Roles -- 5.Interfaces With Other National Science and Technology Council Committees and Subcommittees -- Global Change -- Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics -- Resource Use and Management -- Natural Disasters -- Social and Economic Sciences -- National Security -- Health, Safety, and Food -- Fundamental Science -- Overall Coordination of Coastal Ocean Science -- App. A - Letter of Request -- App. B - Biographies of Committee Members.
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ISBN:
0309050960
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 81-88).
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