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311 $a0-309-05096-0 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 81-88). 327 $aPriorities 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. 327 $aDetermine 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. 606 $aCoastal ecology$xResearch$zUnited States 606 $aEcosystem management$xResearch$zUnited States 606 $aEnvironmental monitoring$xResearch$zUnited States 615 0$aCoastal ecology$xResearch 615 0$aEcosystem management$xResearch 615 0$aEnvironmental monitoring$xResearch 676 $a574.5/2638/072073 712 02$aNational Research Council (U.S.).$bCommittee to Identify High-Priority Science to Meet National Coastal Needs. 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 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