Science and the national parks / / Committee on Improving the Science and Technology Programs of the National Park Service [and] Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources, National Research Council

• Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1992
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (136 pages) : illustrations, maps
• Disciplina: 333.78/15/0973
• Soggetto topico: National parks and reserves - Research - United States; National parks and reserves - United States - Management
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 113-115) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: SCIENCE AND THE NATIONAL PARKS -- Copyright -- Preface -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- THE IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH -- PREVIOUS REVIEWS OF THE NPS RESEARCH PROGRAM -- THE CURRENT RESEARCH PROGRAM -- RECOMMENDATIONS -- AN EXPLICIT LEGISLATIVE MANDATE -- SEPARATE FUNDING AND AUTONOMY -- BUILDING CREDIBILITY AND QUALITY -- REALIZING THE VISION -- 1 Introduction -- CONDITIONS TODAY -- CONSERVATION AMIDST CHANGE -- THE CHARGE TO THIS COMMITTEE -- 2 The Importance of Research for the National Parks -- RESOURCE INVENTORIES AND MONITORING FOR CHANGE -- STUDIES OF NATURAL DYNAMICS AND PROCESSES -- ASSESSING THREATS AND MITIGATION MEASURES -- CONCLUSION -- 3 Previous Reviews of Research in the National Park Service -- PAST REPORTS -- CONCLUSION -- 4 The Current Research Program of the National Park Service -- ORGANIZATION -- Levels of Authority and Functions -- Research and Studies -- Resource Management, Preservation, and Restoration -- Interpretation -- Resource Protection -- Program Management -- Reporting Structures -- Coordination and Planning -- PERSONNEL -- RESEARCH BUDGETING -- CONCLUSION -- 5 A New Mandate for Science in the National Parks -- AN EXPLICIT LEGISLATIVE MANDATE FOR SCIENCE -- Science for the Parks -- Research to Gain Understanding of Park Resources -- Research to Support Park Management Goals -- Parks for Science -- SEPARATE FUNDING AND AUTONOMY -- Organizational Change -- Improving the Budget Environment -- BUILDING CREDIBILITY AND QUALITY -- The Role of Chief Scientist -- Encouraging External Science -- The Need for an External Advisory Board -- REALIZING THE VISION -- References -- Index.
• Titolo autorizzato: Science and the national parks
• ISBN: 1-280-24680-4; 9786610246809; 0-309-58484-1; 0-585-08525-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910826073403321
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