Author: Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 610
Book Description
Central and Southern Florida Project, Broward County Water Preserve Area, Project Implementation Report
Author: Central and Southern Florida Project, Water Preserve Areas, Broward and Miami-Dade Countries
Author: Growing Populations, Changing Landscapes
Author: National Academy of SciencesPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309170729
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 323
Book Description
As the world's population exceeds an incredible 6 billion people, governmentsâ€"and scientistsâ€"everywhere are concerned about the prospects for sustainable development. The science academies of the three most populous countries have joined forces in an unprecedented effort to understand the linkage between population growth and land-use change, and its implications for the future. By examining six sites ranging from agricultural to intensely urban to areas in transition, the multinational study panel asks how population growth and consumption directly cause land-use change, and explore the general nature of the forces driving the transformations. Growing Populations, Changing Landscapes explains how disparate government policies with unintended consequences and globalization effects that link local land-use changes to consumption patterns and labor policies in distant countries can be far more influential than simple numerical population increases. Recognizing the importance of these linkages can be a significant step toward more effective environmental management.
Water Resources Support Center
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Category : Water resources development
Languages : en
Pages : 8
Book Description
Restoration of the Everglades and South Florida Ecosystem
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Water Resources and EnvironmentPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Miccosukee Reserved Area Act
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on ResourcesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Everglades National Park (Fla.)
Languages : en
Pages : 10
Book Description
Central and Southern Florida Project, Kissimmee River Restoration
Author: National Artificial Reef Plan
Author: Publisher:
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Category : Artificial reefs
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
The Environment of South Florida
Author: Benjamin F. McPhersonPublisher:
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Category : Ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
Description of the south Florida ecosystem and changes resulting from man's activities.
Large-Scale Ecosystem Restoration
Author: Mary DoylePublisher: Island Press
ISBN: 1610910893
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
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.
