Final Report for Wetland Mitigation at Fort Drum, New York
Author : Charles Andrew Cole
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Page : 118 pages
File Size : 40,60 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Wetland conservation
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Author : Charles Andrew Cole
Publisher :
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 40,60 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Wetland conservation
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Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 15,91 MB
Release : 2001-11-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0309133025
Recognizing the importance of wetland protection, the Bush administration in 1988 endorsed the goal of "no net loss" of wetlands. Specifically, it directed that filling of wetlands should be avoided, and minimized when it cannot be avoided. When filling is permitted, compensatory mitigation must be undertaken; that is, wetlands must be restored, created, enhanced, and, in exceptional cases, preserved, to replace the permitted loss of wetland area and function, such as water quality improvement within the watershed. After more than a dozen years, the national commitment to "no net loss" of wetlands has been evaluated. This new book explores the adequacy of science and technology for replacing wetland function and the effectiveness of the federal program of compensatory mitigation in accomplishing the nation's goal of clean water. It examines the regulatory framework for permitting wetland filling and requiring mitigation, compares the mitigation institutions that are in use, and addresses the problems that agencies face in ensuring sustainability of mitigated wetlands over the long term. Gleaning lessons from the mixed results of mitigation efforts to date, the book offers 10 practical guidelines for establishing and monitoring mitigated wetlands. It also recommends that federal, state, and local agencies undertake specific institutional reforms. This book will be important to anyone seeking a comprehensive understanding of the "no net loss" issue: policy makers, regulators, environmental scientists, educators, and wetland advocates.
Author : Patrick Togher
Publisher :
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 33,59 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Bridges
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Author :
Publisher :
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 40,77 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Roads
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Author :
Publisher :
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 15,9 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Bridges
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Author : Brambaugh, Robert
Publisher :
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 42,41 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Water resources development
ISBN :
Author : I. Jack Stout
Publisher :
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 31,65 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Roads
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Author : United States. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Publisher :
Page : 2144 pages
File Size : 49,11 MB
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Category : Energy conservation
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Author : Kevin K. Moorhead
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Page : pages
File Size : 46,45 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Restoration ecology
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Author : Ken W. Krauss
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 32,96 MB
Release : 2021-11-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 111963928X
Explores how the management of wetlands can influence carbon storage and fluxes. Wetlands are vital natural assets, including their ability to take-up atmospheric carbon and restrict subsequent carbon loss to facilitate long-term storage. They can be deliberately managed to provide a natural solution to mitigate climate change, as well as to help offset direct losses of wetlands from various land-use changes and natural drivers. Wetland Carbon and Environmental Management presents a collection of wetland research studies from around the world to demonstrate how environmental management can improve carbon sequestration while enhancing wetland health and function. Volume highlights include: Overview of carbon storage in the landscape Introduction to wetland management practices Comparisons of natural, managed, and converted wetlands Impact of wetland management on carbon storage or loss Techniques for scientific assessment of wetland carbon processes Case studies covering tropical, coastal, inland, and northern wetlands Primer for carbon offset trading programs and how wetlands might contribute The American Geophysical Union promotes discovery in Earth and space science for the benefit of humanity.Its publications disseminate scientific knowledge and provide resources for researchers, students, and professionals.