Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 62
Book Description
U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper
Author: The Effects of Urbanization on the Biological, Physical, and Chemical Characteristics of Coastal New England Streams
Author: James F. ColesPublisher: Geological Survey (USGS)
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
...Presents the results of the analysis of water samples taken from 30 streams within an 80 mile radius of Boston; results were compared to the urbanization level to see the effects of urbanization on the ecosystem of the streams...
U.S. Geological Survey Circular
Author: Effects of Urbanization on Stream Ecosystems
Author: Larry R. BrownPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
As the world's population continues to grow, the continual development of riparia areas stresses stream ecosystems. These collected articles aim to provide researchers, aquatic resource managers, land use planners and others with the results of recent studies of the effects of urbanization on stream ecosystems. By presenting fifteen case studies and five regional comparisons, the editors of these proceedings hope to help protect streams form the damages of what they recognize as inevitable urbanization. Foci of the studies include the effects of urbanization on biological diversity and populations, geology, hydrology, and economics.
Ecological Monitoring, Assessment, and Management in Freshwater Systems
Author: Young-Seuk ParkPublisher: MDPI
ISBN: 3038422665
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 439
Book Description
This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue "Ecological Monitoring, Assessment, and Management in Freshwater Systems" that was published in Water
GIScience for the Sustainable Management of Water Resources
Author: Gowhar MerajPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1000578283
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
Water is one of the most critical resources of nature that is necessary for sustaining life for all living things. This volume discusses in detail a selection of geospatial approaches, tools, and techniques for understanding the root causes behind the degradation of our water resources. Satellite remote sensing provides essential data for mapping water resources, hydrology flux measurement, monitoring drought, and flood inundation. With an abundance of informative case studies, this volume discusses the use of the satellite remote sensing and GIS-based systems for managing urban storm water; for flood and soil erosion management; for mapping groundwater zones; for crop production, including measuring soil moisture and aridity; for gauging the impact of climate change; for evaluating glacier change dynamics; for assessing the impact of urban growth on water resources; for measuring the degradation of rivers; and more.
Bayesian Applications in Environmental and Ecological Studies with R and Stan
Author: Song S. QianPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1351018760
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 419
Book Description
Modern ecological and environmental sciences are dominated by observational data. As a result, traditional statistical training often leaves scientists ill-prepared for the data analysis tasks they encounter in their work. Bayesian methods provide a more robust and flexible tool for data analysis, as they enable information from different sources to be brought into the modelling process. Bayesian Applications in Evnironmental and Ecological Studies with R and Stan provides a Bayesian framework for model formulation, parameter estimation, and model evaluation in the context of analyzing environmental and ecological data. Features: An accessible overview of Bayesian methods in environmental and ecological studies Emphasizes the hypothetical deductive process, particularly model formulation Necessary background material on Bayesian inference and Monte Carlo simulation Detailed case studies, covering water quality monitoring and assessment, ecosystem response to urbanization, fisheries ecology, and more Advanced chapter on Bayesian applications, including Bayesian networks and a change point model Complete code for all examples, along with the data used in the book, are available via GitHub The book is primarily aimed at graduate students and researchers in the environmental and ecological sciences, as well as environmental management professionals. This is a group of people representing diverse subject matter fields, who could benefit from the potential power and flexibility of Bayesian methods.
Toward a Sustainable and Secure Water Future
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309139155
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
Water is our most fundamental natural resource, a resource that is limited. Challenges to our nation's water resources continue to grow, driven by population growth, ecological needs, climate change, and other pressures. The nation needs more and improved water science and information to meet these challenges. Toward a Sustainable and Secure Water Future reviews the United States Geological Survey's (USGS) Water Resource Discipline (WRD), one of the nation's foremost water science organizations. This book provides constructive advice to help the WRD meet the nation's water needs over the coming decades. Of interest primarily to the leadership of the USGS WRD, many findings and recommendations also target the USGS leadership and the Department of Interior (DOI), because their support is necessary for the WRD to respond to the water needs of the nation.
Agenda for a Sustainable America
Author: John C. DernbachPublisher: Environmental Law Institute
ISBN: 1585761338
Category : Environmental law
Languages : en
Pages : 549
Book Description
Agenda for a Sustainable America is a comprehensive assessment of U.S. progress toward sustainable development and a roadmap of necessary next steps toward achieving a sustainable America. Packed with facts, figures, and the well-informed opinions of forty-one experts, it provides an illuminating "snapshot" of sustainability in the United States today. And each of the contributors suggests where we need to go next, recommending three to five specific actions that we should take during the next five to ten years. It thus offers a comprehensive agenda that citizens, corporations, nongovernmental organizations, and government leaders and policymakers can use to make decisions today and to plan for the future.
Environmental Protection Research Catalog: Indexes
Author: Smithsonian Science Information ExchangePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Environmental health
Languages : en
Pages : 1478
Book Description