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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 expressed—restoration—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.

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National Research Council. 1992. Restoration of Aquatic Ecosystems: Science, Technology, and Public Policy. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/1807.

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576 pages |  6 x 9 |  Paperback
ISBN: 978-0-309-09288-3
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/1807
Chapters skim
Front Matter i-xxii
Summary 1-13
1 Overview 14-40
2 A Selective History of Changing Goals and Authority for Aquatic Ecosystem Management 41-54
3 Planning and Evaluating Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration 55-70
4 Lakes 71-164
5 Rivers and Streams 165-261
6 Wetlands 262-340
7 Integrated Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration 341-349
8 A National Restoration Strategy: Basic Elements and Related Recommendations 350-376
Appendixes 377-378
Appendix A: Restoration Case Studies 379-518
Appendix B: Glossary 519-525
Appendix C: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Professional Staff 526-532
Index 533-552

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