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Nonnative Oysters in the Chesapeake Bay
Author | : National Research Council |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 344 |
Release | : 2004-02-09 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0309167027 |
Nonnative Oysters in the Chesapeake Bay discusses the proposed plan to offset the dramatic decline in the bay's native oysters by introducing disease-resistant reproductive Suminoe oysters from Asia. It suggests this move should be delayed until more is known about the environmental risks, even though carefully regulated cultivation of sterile Asian oysters in contained areas could help the local industry and researchers. It is also noted that even though these oysters eat the excess algae caused by pollution, it could take decades before there are enough of them to improve water quality.
Engineering for Sustainable Communities
Author | : William Edward Kelly |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 466 |
Release | : 2017 |
Genre | : Electronic books |
ISBN | : 9780784414811 |
Engineering for Sustainable Communities: Principles and Practices defines and outlines sustainable engineering methods for real-world engineering projects.
Chesapeake Bay Restoration
Author | : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 176 |
Release | : 2015 |
Genre | : Chesapeake Bay (Md. and Va.) |
ISBN | : |
Chesapeake Bay Living Resources
Author | : Chesapeake Bay Program (U.S.). Living Resources Subcommittee |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 48 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Aquatic resources |
ISBN | : |
Large-Scale Ecosystem Restoration
Author | : Mary Doyle |
Publisher | : Island Press |
Total Pages | : 345 |
Release | : 2012-06-22 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1610910893 |
Large-Scale Ecosystem Restoration presents case studies of five of the most noteworthy large-scale restoration projects in the United States: Chesapeake Bay, the Everglades, California Bay Delta, the Platte River Basin, and the Upper Mississippi River System. These projects embody current efforts to address ecosystem restoration in an integrative and dynamic manner, at large spatial scale, involving whole (or even multiple) watersheds, and with complex stakeholder and public roles. Representing a variety of geographic regions and project structures, the cases shed light on the central controversies that have marked each project, outlining • the history of the project • the environmental challenges that generated it • the difficulties of approaching the project on an ecosystem-wide basis • techniques for conflict resolution and consensus building • the ongoing role of science in decision making • the means of dealing with uncertainties A concluding chapter offers a guide to assessing the progress of largescale restoration projects. Large-Scale Ecosystem Restoration examines some of the most difficult and important issues involved in restoring and protecting natural systems. It is a landmark publication for scientists, policymakers, and anyone working to protect or restore landscapes or watersheds.
The Disappearing Islands of the Chesapeake
Author | : William B. Cronin |
Publisher | : JHU Press |
Total Pages | : 206 |
Release | : 2005-06-17 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780801874352 |
An appendix documents the many small islands that have dropped entirely from view since the seventeenth century.
Wetlands
Author | : Committee on Characterization of Wetlands |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 329 |
Release | : 1995-09-20 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0309587220 |
"Wetlands" has become a hot word in the current environmental debate. But what does it signify? In 1991, proposed changes in the legal definities of wetlands stirred controversy and focused attention on the scientific and economic aspects of their management. This volume explores how to define wetlands. The committee--whose members were drawn from academia, government, business, and the environmental community--builds a rational, scientific basis for delineating wetlands in the landscape and offers recommendations for further action. Wetlands also discusses the diverse hydrological and ecological functions of wetlands, and makes recommendations concerning so-called controversial areas such as permafrost wetlands, riparian ecosystems, irregularly flooded sites, and agricultural wetlands. It presents criteria for identifying wetlands and explores the problems of applying those criteria when there are seasonal changes in water levels. This comprehensive and practical volume will be of interest to environmental scientists and advocates, hydrologists, policymakers, regulators, faculty, researchers, and students of environmental studies.
Coastal Watershed Management
Author | : A. Fares |
Publisher | : WIT Press |
Total Pages | : 433 |
Release | : 2008-05-23 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1845640918 |
Coastal watersheds differ from others by their unique features, including proximity to the ocean, weather and rainfall patterns, subsurface features, and land covers. Land use changes and competing needs for valuable water and land resources are especially more distinctive to such watersheds. This book covers recent research relevant to coastal watersheds. It addresses the impact of a stream’s chemical, biological, and sediment pollutants on the quality of the receiving waters, such as estuaries, bays, and near-shore waters. The contents of the book can be divided into three sections; a) overview of hydrological modelling, b) water quality assessment, and c) watershed management. This book differs from other hydrology books by dealing with coastal watersheds which are characterized by their unique features: including weather and rainfall patterns, subsurface characteristics, and land use and cover. In addition to academia, the book should be of interest to organizations concerned with watershed management, such as local and federal governments and environmental groups. Overall, the book is expected to satisfy a great need toward understanding and managing critical areas in many parts of the world.