Estuarine research, monitoring, and resource protection
By: edited by Michael J. Kennish
Contributors: Kennish, Michael J
Series: Marine science series
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Boca Raton, Fla
Language: eng
Number of pages: 297
Subjects: National Estuarine Research Reserve System; Estuarine ecology -- United States -- Case studies; Environmental monitoring -- United States -- Case studies
Genres: Case studies
Description: "This book examines estuarine problems including degraded water quality, reduction of biodiversity, and problematic invasive species, then analyzes the human impacts affecting estuaries. The comprehensive analysis of the six estuarine reserve locations characterizes each region's physical, chemical, and biological conditions from the perspective of the NERRS program. These case studies include a cross section of sites from three coasts, each study emphasizing the importance of unified efforts of government and citizens to successfully maintain the ecology of these critical areas."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index