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A Century of ecosystem science : planning long-term research in the Gulf of Alaska / Committee to Review the Gulf of Alaska Ecosystem Monitoring Program, Polar Research Board, Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- The compass series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Nature conservation.
- Ecosystem management.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (108 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Other Title:
- Ecosystem science
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, c2002.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This report provides guidance to the Gulf Ecosystem Monitoring (GEM) program to help ensure that it is based on a a science plan that is robust, far-reaching, and scientifically sound. The report commends the Trustee Council for its foresight in setting aside funds to create a trust fund to provide long-term research support; it notes that the GEM program offers an unparalleled opportunity to increase understanding of how large marine ecosystems function and change over time. The report outlines elements of a sound long-term science plan, including conceptual foundation, scope and geographic focus, organizational structure, community involvement, data and information management, and synthesis, modeling, and evaluation.
- Contents:
- Front Matter
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Contents
- Executive Summary
- 1 Planning Long-Term Ecosystem Science
- 2 The Importance of a Conceptual Foundation
- 3 Determining Scope and Geographic Focus
- 4 Organizational Structure
- 5 Community Involvement and Traditional Knowledge
- 6 Data and Information Management
- 7 Synthesis, Modeling, and Evaluation
- 8 Conclusions and Recommendations
- References
- A Biosketches of the Committee's Members
- B Acronyms.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 9786610183524
- 9780309169226
- 0309169224
- 9781280183522
- 1280183527
- 9780309500128
- 0309500125
- OCLC:
- 55641365
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