LEADER 08125nam 2200697 a 450 001 9910968557303321 005 20251117082137.0 010 $a9781280195716 010 $a1280195711 010 $a9780309586092 010 $a0309586097 035 $a(CKB)2550000000004406 035 $a(OCoLC)44966039 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebrary10055113 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3376119 035 $a(Perlego)4740242 035 $a(BIP)46123629 035 $a(BIP)163392 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000000004406 100 $a20150424d1993|||| s|| | 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 12$aA biological survey for the nation /$fCommittee on the Formation of the National Biological Survey, Commission on the Formation of the National Biological Survey, National Research Council 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aWashington, D.C. $cNational Academy Press$d1993 215 $a1 online resource (xv, 205 pages) $cillustrations, maps 311 08$a9780309049849 311 08$a0309049849 327 $aA BIOLOGICAL SURVEY FOR THE NATION -- Copyright -- Preface -- Contents -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY -- WHAT NEEDS WILL A BIOLOGICAL SURVEY FOR THE NATION ADDRESS? -- HOW CAN A BIOLOGICAL SURVEY FOR THE NATION BE CREATED? -- WHAT ARE THE NECESSARY FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES OF THE NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP? -- HOW WILL THE NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP STRENGTHEN THE INFORMATION BASE FOR PLANNING AND OPERATIONAL DECISIONS? -- Performing Research -- Making Information Useful -- HOW WILL THE NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP PROVIDE AN ORGANIZED FRAMEWORK FOR COLLABORATION AMONG ITS PARTICIPANTS? -- Organization and Coordination of the NPBS -- Coordination within DOI -- HOW WILL THE NPBS PROVIDE AN ORGANIZED STRUCTURE WITH STATED PRIORITIES FOR ACQUIRING NEEDED INFORMATION ABOUT BIOLOGICAL? -- HOW WILL THE NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP PROVIDE IMPROVED PROGRAMMATIC EFFICIENCIES AND ECONOMIES OF SCALE? -- Research -- Information Management -- HOW SHOULD THE NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP BE IMPLEMENTED? -- Near-Term Priorities (Immediately to within 1 Year) -- Intermediate-Term Priorities (within 3 Years) -- Long-Term Priorities (within 5 Years) -- WHAT ARE THE LIMITS TO THE NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP? -- A BIOLOGICAL SURVEY FOR THE NATION -- 1 THE VALUE OF A BIOLOGICAL SURVEY FOR THE NATION -- PURPOSE OF THE NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR BIOLOGICAL SURVEY -- PARTICIPANTS IN THE NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR BIOLOGICAL SURVEY -- MAJOR ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR BIOLOGICAL SURVEY -- Preserving the Nation's Biota -- Sustainable Use of Biological Resources -- Maintenance of Essential Ecological Services -- Reducing Undesirable Effects across Ecosystems -- Management of Land and Water Habitats and Resources -- Maintaining the Aesthetic Quality of Life -- Anticipating Climate Change -- Prospecting for Biological Resources -- Restoring Degraded Environments. 327 $aDESIRED CHARACTERISTICS OF THE NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR BIOLOGICAL SURVEY -- Ability to Conduct Credible Science -- Ability to Conduct and Stimulate Appropriate Research -- Organization for Program Continuity -- Ability to Provide Useful Information -- BENEFITS OF THE NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR BIOLOGICAL SURVEY -- THE LIMITS TO THE NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR BIOLOGICAL SURVEY -- 2 SCIENCE IN THE SERVICE OF BIOLOGICAL SURVEY -- SETTING PRIORITIES -- SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON THE STATUS OF BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES -- What Species Occur in the United States? Where Do They Occur? How are They Related? -- Why Do Species Occur Where They Do? -- What Communities and Ecosystems Occur in the United States? Where Do They Occur? -- Why are Ecosystems Found Where They are? -- Interactions among Ecosystems -- DETECTING TRENDS IN BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES -- Data Useful for Determining Trends and Their Causes -- Data on Current Trends -- REGIONAL COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS -- 3 MEETING THE INFORMATION NEEDS OF NPBS CLIENTS -- INFORMATION NEEDS -- The Need for Spatial Data -- Specific Needs Include -- COORDINATION AND MANAGEMENT OF DATA AND INFORMATION -- A Federated Database Approach -- Limits to Federation -- Learning from Others -- Custodianship -- Data Archiving -- Functional Requirements for NPBS Data Management -- INFORMATION MANAGEMENT IN NBS -- Consolidation and Coordination of DOI Survey and Monitoring Data -- NBS COORDINATION OF A NATIONAL DISTRIBUTED DATABASE -- INFORMATION DISSEMINATION -- Assessments and Communication of Results to Decision-Makers -- Ensuring Scientific Quality -- Achieving Widespread NPBS Product Communication -- 4 COORDINATION OF THE NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR BIOLOGICAL SURVEY -- ROLE AND FUNCTIONS OF NBS -- COORDINATING THE NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP -- Mechanism for National Coordination -- Coordination within the Department of the Interior. 327 $aField and State Coordination -- BUDGETARY CONSIDERATIONS -- Department of Interior -- Budget Prioritization -- Non-DOI Federal Agencies -- RELATIONSHIP TO RECOMMENDATIONS OF OTHER REPORTS -- 5 IMPLEMENTATION -- STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION PLAN -- IMPLEMENTATION PRIORITIES IN PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT -- Near-Term Priorities -- Intermediate-Term Priorities -- Long-Term Priorities -- IMPLEMENTATION PRIORITIES IN RESEARCH AND INVENTORY PROGRAMS -- Near-Term Priorities -- Intermediate-Term Priorities -- Long-Term Priorities -- IMPLEMENTATION PRIORITIES IN DATA MANAGEMENT -- Near-Term Priorities -- Intermediate-Term Priorities -- Long-Term Priorities -- SUMMARY -- Near-Term Priorities (Immediately to within 1 Year) -- Intermediate-Term Priorities (within 3 Years) -- Long-Term Priorities (within 5 Years) -- REFERENCES -- APPENDIX A: BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION ON COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF -- COMMITTEE MEMBERS -- PROFESSIONAL STAFF -- APPENDIX B: NATIONAL BIOLOGICAL SURVEY FISCAL YEAR 1994 BUDGET JUSTIFICATION -- GENERAL STATEMENT -- Overview -- Mission and Activities -- NBS Headquarters and Field Organization -- Headquarters Office -- Ecoregional Centers -- Research Centers -- Cooperative Units -- Inventory and Monitoring Activities -- Information Transfer -- Bureauwide Support Offices -- Index. 330 $aOur country has long recognized the importance of its biological resources but we often lack sufficient scientific knowledge to make wise decisions. This realization has led to calls for new ways of providing this information, including the formation of a national biological survey. This volume discusses key issues and problems for which an improved assessment of the nation's biological resources is needed; the kinds of efforts in research and information management needed to create that assessment; and how government, private organizations, and individuals can work together to meet the needs identified. Policymakers, resource managers, public interest groups, and researchers will find this book useful as they participate in the national dialogue on this topic and take actions to implement the needed survey activities. 606 $aEcosystem management$zUnited States 606 $aBiodiversity conservation$zUnited States 606 $aBiotic communities$zUnited States 606 $aNatural resources$zUnited States 606 $aConservation of natural resources$zUnited States 606 $aSCIENCE$2bisac 606 $aLife Sciences / Biology$2bisac 615 0$aEcosystem management 615 0$aBiodiversity conservation 615 0$aBiotic communities 615 0$aNatural resources 615 0$aConservation of natural resources 615 7$aSCIENCE 615 7$aLife Sciences / Biology 676 $a333 701 $aRaven$b Peter H$063769 712 02$aUnited States.$bDepartment of the Interior. 712 02$aNational Research Council (U.S.).$bCommission on the Formation of the National Biological Survey. 712 02$aNational Biological Survey (U.S.) 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910968557303321 996 $aA biological survey for the nation$94351964 997 $aUNINA