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Toward a sustainable and secure water future : a leadership role for the U.S. Geological Survey / Committee on Water Resources Activities at the U.S. Geological Survey, Water Science and Technology Board, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Water Resources Activities at the U.S. Geological Survey.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Geological Survey (U.S.).
- Water resources development--United States.
- Water resources development.
- Water quality management--United States.
- Water quality management.
- Water-supply--United States.
- Water-supply.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (130 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, c2009.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- 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.
- Contents:
- ""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""Summary""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 The USGS WRD: A Performance Review""; ""3 Preparing For Tomorrow""; ""4 Water for Tomorrow""; ""References""; ""Appendix A: Biographical Information""
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 9780309144544
- 030914454X
- 9780309139168
- 0309139163
- OCLC:
- 923280648
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