Research to Protect, Restore, and Manage the Environment
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Research to Protect, Restore, and Manage the Environment

  1. 255 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Research to Protect, Restore, and Manage the Environment

About this book

This book assesses the strengths and weaknesses of current environmental research programs, describes the desirable characteristics of an effective program, and recommends cultural and organizational changes to improve the performance of environmental research. Research areas in need of greater emphasis are identified, and overall directions for environmental research are recommended. The book also comments on the proposal to establish a National Institute for the Environment and on the elevation of the Environmental Protection Agency to cabinet status.

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Table of contents

  1. Research to Protect, Restore, and Manage the Environment
  2. Copyright
  3. PREFACE
  4. Contents
  5. Executive Summary
  6. 1 INTRODUCTION
  7. 2 PERSPECTIVE
  8. 3 STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF CURRENT FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS
  9. 4 DESIRABLE CHARACTERISTICS OF FEDERALLY SUPPORTED ENVIRONMENTALRESEARCH PROGRAMS
  10. 5 RECOMMENDATIONS
  11. Appendix A ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS OF FEDERAL RESEARCH AGENCIES
  12. APPENDIX B BIODIVERSITY
  13. APPENDIX C PROPOSAL OF THE COMMITTEE FOR THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FORTHE ENVIRONMENT
  14. LITERATURE CITED
  15. INFORMATION ON COMMITTEE MEMBERS
  16. PERSONS INVOLVED IN THE STUDY

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