05600nam 2200625 a 450 991082840280332120240416233137.01-280-19345-X97866101934550-309-58707-70-585-02100-7(CKB)110986584751466(OCoLC)42854182(CaPaEBR)ebrary10055125(SSID)ssj0000227526(PQKBManifestationID)11221890(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000227526(PQKBWorkID)10269802(PQKB)11248750(MiAaPQ)EBC3376131(Au-PeEL)EBL3376131(CaPaEBR)ebr10055125(CaONFJC)MIL19345(OCoLC)923261368(EXLCZ)9911098658475146619941121d1994 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrPriorities for coastal ecosystem science /Committee to Identify High-Priority Science to Meet National Coastal Needs, Ocean Studies Board, Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources, National Research Council1st ed.Washington, D.C. National Academy Press19941 online resource (116 p.) Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph0-309-05096-0 Includes bibliographical references (p. 81-88).Priorities for Coastal Ecosystem Science -- Copyright -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- MAJOR COASTAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES -- SCIENTIFIC 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 -- REGIONAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS -- INTERFACES WITH OTHER CENR SUBCOMMITTEES AND NSTC COMMITTEES -- 1 Introduction -- 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 Scientific Priorities Relevant to the Water Subcommittee -- INTEGRATED MONITORING -- Measure Diffuse Inputs -- Develop Indicators of Biological Status and Processes -- Deploy Improved In Situ and Remote Sensing Systems -- Link Regional and National Monitoring -- Improve Monitoring Management Systems -- WATER AVAILABILITY AND FLOW -- Study the Coupling of Watershed Hydrology and Material Flux -- Develop Atmosphere-Watershed-Coastal Ecosystem Models -- Increase Understanding of Physical Forcing Processes -- WATER QUALITY AND AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM FUNCTIONS -- Relate Nutrient Flux to Ecosystem Dynamics -- Conduct Strategic Scientific Assessments of Toxic Effects -- Investigate the Role of Sediments in Coastal Ecosystems -- Relate Resource Use to Ecosystem Sustainability -- Assess the Impact of Multiple Stressors -- Promote Comparative Coastal Ecosystem Science -- ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION AND REHABILITATION.Determine Effects of Habitat Loss and Degradation on Biodiversity and Productivity -- Advance Restoration Science and Engineering -- Guide the Remediation of Toxic Contamination -- PREDICTIVE SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT -- Implement Observation and Prediction Systems -- Employ Ecosystem Models as Management Tools -- Advance Adaptive Ecosystem Management -- Stimulate Interactions Between Science and 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 SCIENCE -- 6 Summary of Conclusions and Recommendations -- References -- Appendixes -- Appendix A Letter of Request -- Appendix B Biographies of Committee Members -- Appendix C Background Material Examined -- SETTING A NEW COURSE FOR U.S. COASTAL OCEAN SCIENCE -- THE FRESHWATER IMPERATIVE -- CENR PLANNING DOCUMENTS -- AGENCY AND SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY SCIENCE PLANS -- REGIONAL MARINE RESEARCH PROGRAM PLANS -- Alaska Region -- Greater New York Bight Region -- Gulf of Maine Region -- Gulf of Mexico Region -- Insular Pacific Region -- Mid-Atlantic Region -- Pacific Northwest Region -- South Atlantic and Caribbean Region -- Southwest Region.Coastal ecologyResearchUnited StatesEcosystem managementResearchUnited StatesEnvironmental monitoringResearchUnited StatesCoastal ecologyResearchEcosystem managementResearchEnvironmental monitoringResearch574.5/2638/072073National Research Council (U.S.).Committee to Identify High-Priority Science to Meet National Coastal Needs.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910828402803321Priorities for coastal ecosystem science4033786UNINA