Lays out a science plan for a major, international, 15-year research program. There have been significant progress in studies of short-term climate variations, in particular for the region of the…

Focuses on the failure of regulatory policy to link cleanup with the financial interests of the company responsible for the contamination. This volume explores how to evaluate the performance of…

The Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Center began long-term planning at its inception and, in May 1997, produced a Long-Term Monitoring and Research Strategic Plan that was adopted by stakeholder…

Explores how to define wetlands. This work also discusses the diverse hydrological and ecological functions of wetlands, and makes recommendations concerning so-called controversial areas such as permafrost wetlands, riparian ecosystems…

Cooperation and partnerships for spatial data activities among the federal government, state and local governments, and the private sector will be essential for the development of a robust National Spatial…

Presents an overview of geography’s renewed importance. This book illustrates geography’s impact on international trade, environmental change, population growth, information infrastructure, the condition of cities, the spread of AIDS, and…

Watershed research is conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to expand our understanding of basic hydrologic mechanisms and their responses at the watershed scale and to provide information that…

Provides data, examples, and commentary on issues such as growing competition for water resources. This book identifies forces of change and reports on how public and private institutions, scientists and…