Watershed research in the U.S. Geological Survey / / Committee on U.S. Geological Survey Water Resources Research, Water Science and Technology Board, Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources

• Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1997
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (x, 86 pages) : illustrations
• Disciplina: 333.73
• Soggetto topico: Watersheds - Research - United States
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 75-82).
• Nota di contenuto: Watershed Research in the U.S. Geological Survey -- Copyright -- Preface -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Watershed Research for Water Management -- WATERSHEDS IN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT -- Origins -- Erosion and Sedimentation -- Water Pollution Control -- Urban Stormwater -- Public Water Supplies -- Watersheds as a Planning Framework -- IMPLICATIONS FOR RESEARCH -- 3 Scientific Rationale for Watershed Research -- WATERSHEDS AS ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES -- HYDROLOGIC MODELS -- A BRIEF HISTORY OF WATERSHED RESEARCH -- DIRECTIONS FOR USGS ACTIVITY IN WATERSHED SCIENCE -- 4 Scientific Opportunities for USGS -- FOCUS AREAS AND ISSUES IN WATERSHED RESEARCH -- Water Quality -- Water Availability and Conservation -- Land Use and Land Use Change -- Natural Hazards -- Climatic Variability and Change -- Aquatic Habitat Alteration and Restoration -- POTENTIAL FOR WATERSHED RESEARCH TO ADDRESS NEEDS -- A Knowledge Base for Large Watersheds -- A Knowledge Base for the Restoration of Watersheds -- A Knowledge Base for Urban-Suburban Hydrology -- A Knowledge Base for Erosion, Sediment Transport, and Sediment Deposition -- 5 Conclusions and Recommendations -- WATERSHED RESEARCH PROGRAM INGREDIENTS -- ADDRESSING THE ISSUES OF LARGER WATERSHEDS -- INCREASED ATTENTION TO THE URBAN SETTING -- RESTORATION OF AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS -- NEW ATTENTION TO SEDIMENT TRANSPORT -- INVOLVEMENT OF STUDENTS IN WATERSHED RESEARCH -- References -- Biographical Sketches of Committee Members.
• Titolo autorizzato: Watershed research in the U.S. Geological Survey
• ISBN: 0-309-17482-1; 1-280-19150-3; 9786610191505; 0-309-59034-5; 0-585-14958-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910812210903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Compass series (Washington, D.C.)