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New Strategies For America S Watersheds
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Author : National Research Council
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 1999-04-28
New Strategies For America S Watersheds written by National Research Council and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-04-28 with Science categories.
Emergence of a toxic organism like pfisteria in tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay has focused public attention on potential hazards in our water. More importantly, it has reminded us of the importance of the entire watershed to the health of any body of water and how political boundaries complicate watershed management. New Strategies for America's Watersheds provides a timely and comprehensive look at the rise of "watershed thinking" among scientists and policymakers and recommends ways to steer the nation toward improved watershed management. The volume defines important terms, identifies fundamental issues, and explores reasons why now is the time to bring watersheds to the forefront of ecosystem management. In a discussion of scale and scope, the committee examines how to expand the watershed from a topographic unit to a framework for integrating natural, social, and economic perspectives as they share the same geographic space. The volume discusses: Regional variations in climate, topography, demographics, institutions, land use, culture, and law. Roles and interaction of federal, state, and local agencies. Availability or lack of pertinent data. Options for financing. The committee identifies critical points in watershed planning to ensure appropriate stakeholder involvement and integration of science, policy, and environmental ethics.
New Strategies For America S Watersheds
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Author : National Research Council
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999-04
New Strategies For America S Watersheds written by National Research Council and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-04 with Health & Fitness categories.
Emergence of a toxic organism like pfisteria in tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay has focused public attention on potential hazards in our water. More importantly, it has reminded us of the importance of the entire watershed to the health of any body of water and how political boundaries complicate watershed management. New Strategies for America's Watersheds provides a timely and comprehensive look at the rise of "watershed thinking" among scientists and policymakers and recommends ways to steer the nation toward improved watershed management. The volume defines important terms, identifies fundamental issues, and explores reasons why now is the time to bring watersheds to the forefront of ecosystem management. In a discussion of scale and scope, the committee examines how to expand the watershed from a topographic unit to a framework for integrating natural, social, and economic perspectives as they share the same geographic space. The volume discusses: Regional variations in climate, topography, demographics, institutions, land use, culture, and law. Roles and interaction of federal, state, and local agencies. Availability or lack of pertinent data. Options for financing. The committee identifies critical points in watershed planning to ensure appropriate stakeholder involvement and integration of science, policy, and environmental ethics.
Entering The Watershed
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993-10
Entering The Watershed written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993-10 with Business & Economics categories.
Entering the Watershed is the product of a two-year project established by the Pacific Rivers Council to develop new federal riverine protection and restoration policy alternatives. It recommends a comprehensive new approach to river protection based on principles of watershed dynamics, ecosystem function, and conservation biology -- a nationwide, strategic community- and ecosystem-based watershed restoration initiative. The book: describes in detail the existing level of damage to rivers and species analyzes flaws and gaps in existing policy provides the framework necessary to develop new policies outlines the scientific underpinnings and management strategies needed in new policy makes specific policy proposals
Protecting And Restoring America S Watersheds
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Release Date : 2001
Protecting And Restoring America S Watersheds written by and has been published by DIANE Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Natural resources categories.
Clean Water Action Plan
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Author : Carol Browner
language : en
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Release Date : 2000-11
Clean Water Action Plan written by Carol Browner and has been published by DIANE Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-11 with categories.
This Clean Water Action Plan, issued by the EPA & the Ag. Dept., provides a blueprint for restoring & protecting the nation's precious water resources. A key element in the Plan is a new cooperative approach to watershed protection in which state, tribal, Fed., & local governments, & the public first identify the watersheds with the most critical water quality problems & then work together to focus resources & implement effective strategies to solve those problems. Includes new initiatives to reduce public health threats, improve the stewardship of natural resources, strengthen polluted runoff controls, & make water quality information more accessible.
Watershed Management For Potable Water Supply
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Author : National Research Council
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 2000-03-17
Watershed Management For Potable Water Supply written by National Research Council and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-03-17 with Nature categories.
In 1997, New York City adopted a mammoth watershed agreement to protect its drinking water and avoid filtration of its large upstate surface water supply. Shortly thereafter, the NRC began an analysis of the agreement's scientific validity. The resulting book finds New York City's watershed agreement to be a good template for proactive watershed management that, if properly implemented, will maintain high water quality. However, it cautions that the agreement is not a guarantee of permanent filtration avoidance because of changing regulations, uncertainties regarding pollution sources, advances in treatment technologies, and natural variations in watershed conditions. The book recommends that New York City place its highest priority on pathogenic microorganisms in the watershed and direct its resources toward improving methods for detecting pathogens, understanding pathogen transport and fate, and demonstrating that best management practices will remove pathogens. Other recommendations, which are broadly applicable to surface water supplies across the country, target buffer zones, stormwater management, water quality monitoring, and effluent trading.
Integrated Watershed Management
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Author : H. M. Gregersen
language : en
Publisher: CABI
Release Date :
Integrated Watershed Management written by H. M. Gregersen and has been published by CABI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Nature categories.
As human populations expand and demands upon natural resources increase, the need to manage the environments in which people live becomes more important but also more difficult. Land and water management is especially critical as the use of upstream watersheds can drastically affect large numbers of people living in downstream watersheds. An integrated approach that stresses both the importance of participatory planning and the institutional and technical constraints and opportunities is therefore necessary. The institutional and technical context for managing watersheds and river basins, including the involvement of both the public and private sectors, is also examined.
Geography In America At The Dawn Of The 21st Century
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Author : Gary L. Gaile
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
Geography In America At The Dawn Of The 21st Century written by Gary L. Gaile and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Nature categories.
Geography in America at the Dawn of the 21st Century surveys American geographers' current research in their specialty areas and tracks trends and innovations in the many subfields of geography. As such, it is both a 'state of the discipline' assessment and a topical reference. It includes an introduction by the editors and 47 chapters, each on a specific specialty. The authors of each chapter were chosen by their specialty group of the American Association of Geographers (AAG). Based on a process of review and revision, the chapters in this volume have become truly representative of the recent scholarship of American geographers. While it focuses on work since 1990, it additionally includes related prior work and work by non-American geographers. The initial Geography in America was published in 1989 and has become a benchmark reference of American geographical research during the 1980s. This latest volume is completely new and features a preface written by the eminent geographer, Gilbert White.
Guidance To Utilities On Building Alliances With Watershed Stakeholders
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Author : Robert S. Raucher
language : en
Publisher: American Water Works Association
Release Date : 2001
Guidance To Utilities On Building Alliances With Watershed Stakeholders written by Robert S. Raucher and has been published by American Water Works Association this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Communication in water resources development categories.
Aimed at helping drinking water utilities develop key relationships with the diverse users of the same environmental resources that utilities need to provide reliable supplies of high quality drinking water to customers, this AAWA-sponsored report contains tools and resources developed from ten utility case studies, surveys of 30 utilities, evaluation of the outcomes of two workshops, and literature reviews. It also offers an executive summary and 19 exhibits including such stakeholder alliance tools as guides, handbooks, and programs; institutional and regulatory programs and contacts; technical assistance; and financial assistance resources. Lacks an index. An erratum refers to report #90826 and credits the consulting firm. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Land Stewardship Through Watershed Management
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Author : Peter F. Ffolliott
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2002
Land Stewardship Through Watershed Management written by Peter F. Ffolliott and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Business & Economics categories.
We must enhance the effectiveness ofland stewardship and management of the world's natural resources to meet a growing global population's need for conservation, sustainable development, and use of land, water, and other natural resources. Ecosystem-based, mul tiple-use land stewardship is necessary when considering the present and future uses ofland, water, and other natural resources on an operationally efficient scale. We need holistically planned and carefully implemented watershed management practices, projects, and pro grams to accommodate the increasing demand for commodities and amenities, clear water, open space, and uncluttered landscapes. An international conference in Tucson, Arizona, from March 13 to 16, 2000, examined these needs and increased people's awareness of the contributions that ecosystem-based, multiple-use watershed management can make to future land stewardship. The conference was sponsored by the School of Renewable Natural Resources, University of Arizona; the College of Agriculture, University of Arizona; the Rocky Mountain Research Station, USDA Forest Service; the Research Center for Conservation of Water Resources and Disaster Pre vention, National Chung-Hsing University, Taiwan; the Department of Forest Resources, University of Minnesota; the Center for Integrated Natural Resources and Agriculture Man agement, University of Minnesota; the Centro de Investigaciones Biologicas del Noreste, Mexico; the International Arid Lands Consortium; the USDA Natural Resources Conserva tion Service; the Bureau of Land Management of the Department of the Interior; the Salt River Project, Phoenix, Arizona; the Southern Arizona Chapter, Southwestern Section of the Society of American Foresters; and IUFRO Working Party 8. 04. 04, Erosion Control by Watershed Management.