[PDF] Benthic Sites For Monitoring Estuarine Environmental Quality In The Gulf Of Mexico eBook

Author : Thomas S. Bianchi
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 48,31 MB
Release : 1998-10-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780471161745

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The definitive ecological guide to the Gulf of MexicoEstuaries Today the ecological health of the Gulf of Mexico--long the base ofvast commercial fisheries--is at risk from a potent array ofthreats, from increased nutrient inputs to the loss of coastalwetlands that impact water quality. Never before has knowledge of the biogeochemical processes of theGulf's estuaries and wetlands been so critical to its preservation,and yet until now research on this vital area has beenfragmented. Biogeochemistry of Gulf of Mexico Estuaries offers a comprehensive,integrated examination of these vital natural resources and theirecology. Featuring contributions from a diverse group of expertscientists from all regions of the Gulf Coast, thisinterdisciplinary reference provides extensive coverage of what isknown about biogeochemical processes--and the factors that regulatethem--in warm temperate and subtropical systems. Organized around aframework that integrates geomorphology, sedimentary processes,nutrient cycling, and trace metals chemistry, it not onlydemonstrates how the Gulf's estuarine systems work, but alsoestablishes a basis for how they compare with other, better-studiedtemperate estuaries. In addition, the book features afascinating--and timely--examination of the effects ofbiogeochemical processes on estuarine management. Biogeochemistry of Gulf of Mexico Estuaries will be welcomed byecologists, marine scientists, environmental activists, and anyoneinvolved with managing these precious natural resources.

Author : Stephen A. Bortone
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 559 pages
File Size : 26,33 MB
Release : 2004-12-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1420038184

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Acknowledging the present inability to determine objectively the status and trends among estuarine ecosystems, the environmental research community has recently stepped up efforts to develop and evaluate meaningful estuarine indicators. This goal requires the effort of researchers from a broad spectrum of disciplines. In order to expedite this init

Author : Brian D. Melzian
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 36,76 MB
Release : 2003-01-31
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781402010897

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Proceedings of the Fifth Symposium on the Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program (EMAP), Pensacola Beach, Florida, U.S.A., April 24- 27, 2001