The Impact of Federal Programs on Wetlands
Author : United States. Department of the Interior
Publisher :
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 18,73 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Reclamation of land
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Author : United States. Department of the Interior
Publisher :
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 18,73 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Reclamation of land
ISBN :
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 28,46 MB
Release : 1988
Category : Reclamation of land
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Author : United States. Dept. of the Interior
Publisher :
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 13,9 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Reclamation of land
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Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 29,71 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 : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 10,30 MB
Release : 1992-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309045346
Aldo Leopold, father of the "land ethic," once said, "The time has come for science to busy itself with the earth itself. The first step is to reconstruct a sample of what we had to begin with." The concept he expressedâ€"restorationâ€"is defined in this comprehensive new volume that examines the prospects for repairing the damage society has done to the nation's aquatic resources: lakes, rivers and streams, and wetlands. Restoration of Aquatic Ecosystems outlines a national strategy for aquatic restoration, with practical recommendations, and features case studies of aquatic restoration activities around the country. The committee examines: Key concepts and techniques used in restoration. Common factors in successful restoration efforts. Threats to the health of the nation's aquatic ecosystems. Approaches to evaluation before, during, and after a restoration project. The emerging specialties of restoration and landscape ecology.
Author : Dave Stute
Publisher : Legislative Reference Bureau
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 35,2 MB
Release : 1974
Category : Conservation of natural resources
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Author : U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Publisher :
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 22,45 MB
Release : 1979
Category : Aquatic ecology
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Publisher :
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 43,75 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Roads
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Author : Paul F. Scodari
Publisher : Environmental Law Institute
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 45,40 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780911937718
Measuring the Benefits of Federal Wetland Programs describes the goals and mechanisms of federal wetland regulation and management efforts and outlines a framework for measuring the benefits of wetland protection. Written by a natural resources economist, this book is a valuable tool for understanding the quantitative assessment of wetland protection benefits and belongs on the bookshelf of anyone involved in wetland protection or regulation.
Author : Canada. Environment Canada
Publisher : Canadian Wildlife Service
Page : 14 pages
File Size : 18,32 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Wetland conservation
ISBN : 9780662189404