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 ...
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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.
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Very good. No dust jacket. Ex-library. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 405 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. LCCN 00009621 Type of material Book Corporate name National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on the Causes and Management of Coastal Eutrophication. Main title Clean coastal waters: understanding and reducing the effects of nutrient pollution / Committee on the Causes and Management of Coastal Eutrophication, Ocean Studies Board and Water Science and Technology Board, Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources, National Research Council. Published/Created Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, c2000. Description xvi, 405 p. : ill., maps; 24 cm. ISBN 0585354790 (electronic bk. ) 0309069483 (casebound) LC classification TD427. N87 N38 2000 Subjects Nutrient pollution of water--United States. Marine eutrophication--United States. Coastal zone management--Government policy--United States. Water quality management--Government policy--United States. Watershed management--Government policy--United States. Notes Includes bibliographical references (p. 311-345) and index. Additional formats Also available as an electronic book via the World Wide Web to institutions affiliated with netLibrary, Inc. Dewey class no. 363.739/4 Geographic area code n-us---
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Very good. No dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. xvi, 405 p. Illustrations. Refernces. Index. To provide advice to federal, state, and local government agencies charged with addressing the growing problems associated with nutrient pollution and eutrophication, the National Research Council charged the Committee on the Causes and Management of Coastal Eutrophication to review current knowledge of watershed, estuarine, and coastal processes and their roles in eutrophication; assess past and ongoing efforts to monitor and assess water quality on a variety of scales; and address barriers to implementation of effective management practices and regulatory strategies for preventing and reducing nutrient enrichment and its effects.
