The freshwater imperative : a research agenda / / edited by Robert J. Naiman ... [et al.]

• Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C., : Island Press, c1995
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (185 p.)
• Disciplina: 574.5/2632/072
• Soggetto topico: Limnology - Research; Ecosystem management - Research; Water quality management - Research
• Altri autori: NaimanRobert J
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 135-149) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: ""About Island Press""; ""Title Page""; ""Copyright Page""; ""Island Press Board of Directors 1995""; ""Contents""; ""Figures, Tables, and Boxes""; ""Foreword""; ""Preface""; ""Executive Summary""; ""Fresh Water and the Freshwater Imperative""; ""Status of Fresh Waters and Challenges Ahead""; ""Directions for Freshwater Research""; ""Linking Research, Management, and Policy""; ""Implementation Requirements""; ""Appendix 1. FWI Research Agenda Participants""; ""Appendix 2. Books and Proceedings Reviewed by the FWl Steering Committee""; ""Literature Cited""; ""Glossary of Terms and Acronyms"" ; ""About the Authors""""Index""
• Sommario/riassunto: This volume summarizes the two-year effort of a working group of leading aquatic scientists sponsored by NSF, EPA, NASA, TVA, and NOAA to identify research opportunities and frontiers in freshwater sciences for this decade and beyond. The research agenda outlined focuses on issues of water availability, aquatic ecosystem integrity, and human health and safety. It is a consensus document that has been endorsed by all of the major professional organizations involved with freshwater issues.
• Titolo autorizzato: The freshwater imperative
• ISBN: 1-55963-407-3; 1-61091-071-0; 1-4175-3969-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910954117403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II