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Clean coastal waters: understanding and reducing the effects of nutrient pollution

2000 ;ISBN: 9780309069489 ;ISBN: 0309069483 ;EISBN: 9780309516150 ;EISBN: 0309516153 ;EISBN: 9780309172097 ;EISBN: 0309172098 ;DOI: 10.17226/9812 ;OCLC: 923257024

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Clean coastal waters: understanding and reducing the effects of nutrient pollution
Author: National Research Council ; Division on Earth and Life Studies ; Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources ; Water Science and Technology Board ; Ocean Studies Board ; Committee on the Causes and Management of Eutrophication
Subjects: Coastal zone management ; Coastal zone management-Government policy-United States ; Government policy ; Marine eutrophication ; Marine eutrophication-United States ; Nutrient pollution of water ; Nutrient pollution of water-United States ; Water quality management ; Water quality management-Government policy-United States ; Watershed management ; Watershed management-Government policy-United States
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: Washington, D.C: National Academy Press
Creation Date: 2000
Format: 405
Language: English
Identifier: ISBN: 9780309069489
ISBN: 0309069483
EISBN: 9780309516150
EISBN: 0309516153
EISBN: 9780309172097
EISBN: 0309172098
DOI: 10.17226/9812
OCLC: 923257024
Source: Ebook Central Academic Complete

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Clean coastal waters: understanding and reducing the effects of nutrient pollution

2000 ;ISBN: 9780309069489 ;ISBN: 0309069483 ;EISBN: 9780309516150 ;EISBN: 0309516153 ;EISBN: 9780309172097 ;EISBN: 0309172098 ;DOI: 10.17226/9812 ;OCLC: 923257024

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