Author: Edward G. Farnworth
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biotic communities
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Impacts of Sediment and Nutrients on Biota in Surface Waters of the United States
Author: Edward G. Farnworth
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biotic communities
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biotic communities
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Clean Coastal Waters
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309069483
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 422
Book Description
Environmental problems in coastal ecosystems can sometimes be attributed to excess nutrients flowing from upstream watersheds into estuarine settings. This nutrient over-enrichment can result in toxic algal blooms, shellfish poisoning, coral reef destruction, and other harmful outcomes. All U.S. coasts show signs of nutrient over-enrichment, and scientists predict worsening problems in the years ahead. Clean Coastal Waters explains technical aspects of nutrient over-enrichment and proposes both immediate local action by coastal managers and a longer-term national strategy incorporating policy design, classification of affected sites, law and regulation, coordination, and communication. Highlighting the Gulf of Mexico's "Dead Zone," the Pfiesteria outbreak in a tributary of Chesapeake Bay, and other cases, the book explains how nutrients work in the environment, why nitrogen is important, how enrichment turns into over-enrichment, and why some environments are especially susceptible. Economic as well as ecological impacts are examined. In addressing abatement strategies, the committee discusses the importance of monitoring sites, developing useful models of over-enrichment, and setting water quality goals. The book also reviews voluntary programs, mandatory controls, tax incentives, and other policy options for reducing the flow of nutrients from agricultural operations and other sources.
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309069483
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 422
Book Description
Environmental problems in coastal ecosystems can sometimes be attributed to excess nutrients flowing from upstream watersheds into estuarine settings. This nutrient over-enrichment can result in toxic algal blooms, shellfish poisoning, coral reef destruction, and other harmful outcomes. All U.S. coasts show signs of nutrient over-enrichment, and scientists predict worsening problems in the years ahead. Clean Coastal Waters explains technical aspects of nutrient over-enrichment and proposes both immediate local action by coastal managers and a longer-term national strategy incorporating policy design, classification of affected sites, law and regulation, coordination, and communication. Highlighting the Gulf of Mexico's "Dead Zone," the Pfiesteria outbreak in a tributary of Chesapeake Bay, and other cases, the book explains how nutrients work in the environment, why nitrogen is important, how enrichment turns into over-enrichment, and why some environments are especially susceptible. Economic as well as ecological impacts are examined. In addressing abatement strategies, the committee discusses the importance of monitoring sites, developing useful models of over-enrichment, and setting water quality goals. The book also reviews voluntary programs, mandatory controls, tax incentives, and other policy options for reducing the flow of nutrients from agricultural operations and other sources.
Impact of Nearstream Vegetation and Stream Morphology on Water Quality and Stream Biota
Author: James R. Karr
Publisher:
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Category : Water
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Water
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
EPA-905/9
Author:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
Ecological Research Series
Author:
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Category : Ecological risk assessment
Languages : en
Pages : 832
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ecological risk assessment
Languages : en
Pages : 832
Book Description
Comparability of Suspended-sediment Concentration and Total Suspended Solids Data
Author:
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Category : Suspended sediments
Languages : en
Pages : 22
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Suspended sediments
Languages : en
Pages : 22
Book Description
Report summaries
Author: United States. Environmental Protection Agency
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1584
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1584
Book Description
Seminar on Water Quality Management Trade-offs
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Water
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Water
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
Understanding the Influence of Nutrients on Stream Ecosystems in Agricultural Landscapes
Author: Mark D. Munn
Publisher: United States Department of the Interior
ISBN: 9781411341838
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
"National Water-Quality Assessment Project."
Publisher: United States Department of the Interior
ISBN: 9781411341838
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
"National Water-Quality Assessment Project."
Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications
Author:
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 878
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 878
Book Description