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This volume compares several estuarine management strategies and recommends planning guidelines to restore polluted estuaries, prevent further estuarine deterioration, and manage conflicting demands stemming from human activities. The authors base their findings on a survey of estuary authorities wo...

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Main Author: Westen, Cees-Jan
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Scheele, Reinier Jan
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 1996.
Series:NATO challenges of modern society ; 20.
Subjects:
Life sciences.
Ecology.
Aquatic biology.
Environmental management.
Environmental toxicology.
Hazardous wastes.
Electronic books.
Refuse and refuse disposal.
Sewage disposal.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This volume compares several estuarine management strategies and recommends planning guidelines to restore polluted estuaries, prevent further estuarine deterioration, and manage conflicting demands stemming from human activities. The authors base their findings on a survey of estuary authorities worldwide. Chapters also discuss the general geographical characteristics of estuaries and various aspects of water quality. Biologists, civil engineers, ecologists, regional planners, and agriculturists involved with estuarine management will benefit from this work.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (125 pages)
ISBN:9781461303978 (electronic bk.)
1461303974 (electronic bk.)