Estuarine research, monitoring, and resource protection /
edited by Michael J. Kennish.
- 297 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.
- Marine science series .
- Marine science series. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
National Estuarine Research Reserve System: Program Components -- Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve -- Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve -- Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve -- Ashepoo-Combahee-Edisto (ACE) Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve -- Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve -- Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve. Ch. 1. Ch. 2. Ch. 3. Ch. 4. Ch. 5. Ch. 6. Ch. 7.
"This book examines estuarine problems including degraded water quality, reduction of biodiversity, and problematic invasive species, then analyzes the human impacts affecting estuaries. The comprehensive analysis of the six estuarine reserve locations characterizes each region's physical, chemical, and biological conditions from the perspective of the NERRS program. These case studies include a cross section of sites from three coasts, each study emphasizing the importance of unified efforts of government and citizens to successfully maintain the ecology of these critical areas."--BOOK JACKET.