Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Subcommittee on Water Resources, Transportation, and InfrastructurePublisher:
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Category : Water
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
Water Resources and Pollution Problems in Long Island Sound
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Subcommittee on Water Resources, Transportation, and InfrastructurePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Water
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
This Fine Piece of Water
Author: Tom AndersenPublisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 9780300102871
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Long Island Sound is not only the most heavily used estuary in North America, it is also one of the most beautiful waterways, with picturesque seascapes and landfalls. But centuries of pollution and other abuse have gradually been killing off its marine life and have pushed the Sound to the brink of disaster. This fascinating book traces the history of the Sound and its use as a resource from the time of contact between the Native Americans and Dutch traders through the suburban sprawl of recent decades--and tells how a group of scientists and citizens has been working to save the Sound from ruin. Tom Andersen begins by describing the dramatic events of the summer of 1987, when a condition called hypoxia (lack of dissolved oxygen in the water brought about by a combination of pollution and other factors) killed large numbers of fish and lobsters in the Sound. He discusses how scientists first documented and explained the development of hypoxia and how research and cleanup are now being carried out to restore the Sound. Interweaving current events, natural history, and human history, Andersen presents a cautionary tale of exploitation without concern for preservation.
Regulating Water Quality
Author: Jodee KuskeQuick Bibliography Series
Author: Selected Water Resources Abstracts
Author: Preserving the Future of Long Island Sound
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Government Operations. Subcommittee on Executive Reorganization and Government ResearchPublisher:
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Category : Long Island Sound (N.Y. and Conn.)
Languages : en
Pages : 776
Book Description
Energy Research Abstracts
Author: Long Island Sound
Author: James S. LatimerPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 146146126X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 576
Book Description
The U.S. Ocean Commission Report identified the need for regional ecosystem assessments to support coastal and ocean management. These assessments must provide greater understanding of physical and biological dynamics than assessments at global and national scales can provide but transcend state and local interests. This need and timeliness is apparent for Long Island Sound, where a multi-state regional restoration program is underway for America’s most urbanized estuary. Synthesis of the Long Island Sound ecosystem is needed to integrate knowledge across disciplines and provide insight into understanding and managing pressing issues, such as non-point sources of pollution, coastal development, global climatic change, and invasive species. Currently, there is a need for a comprehensive volume that summarizes the ecological and environmental dynamics and status of Long Island Sound and its myriad ecosystems. It has been 30 years since a comprehensive summary of Long Island Sound was prepared and 50 years since the pioneering work of Gordon Riley. Major advances in estuarine science are providing new insights into these systems, and yet, the condition of many estuaries is in decline in the face of continuing coastal development. There is an opportunity to lay a foundation for integrative coastal observing systems that truly provide the foundation for improved decision-making. This book will provide a key reference of our scientific understanding for work performed over the past three decades and guide future research and monitoring in a dynamic urbanized estuary.
DeLauro-Lowey Water Pollution Control and Estuary Restoration Financing Act
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Public Works and Transportation. Subcommittee on Water ResourcesPublisher:
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Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications
Author: Publisher:
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 754
Book Description