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Map showing Northeast coastal area |
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Schematic diagram showing important natural processes and human pressures that
affect coastal ecosystems and resources of the Northeast. |
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Wetlands habitat |
- Effects of streamflow depletion and water quality on habitat condition and ecosystem sustainability;
- Impact on coastal ecosystems of nutrient loading to coastal waters from surface- and ground-water, and atmospheric sources;
- Impact of invasive species on the structure, function, and sustainability of native plants and animals inhabiting coastal ecosystems; and,
- Effectiveness of restoration efforts in salt marshes, eutrophied embayments, commercial and recreational fisheries and shellfish beds, and disturbed eel grass habitats affected by urban sprawl.
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Graph showing incidence of Lyme disease, 1994-1996 |
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Map showing 1990 Cape Cod land cover |
The size, interstate location, and history of previous USGS work in the river make it a logical choice for integrated mountains-to-sea flux studies of water and sediment, integrated with ecological studies of anadromous fish and migratory birds. Natural resource management agencies, water-resource users and interested non-governmenal organizations seek scientific information to guide decisions about sustainable human uses that are compatible with maintaining functional ecosystems in a heavily populated area.
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Connecticut River Valley |
Crosswalk: Northeast Coastal Long-Term Integrated Science Priorities and Partners, Cooperators, and Stakeholders |
Department
of the Interior |
Federal Partners |
State
and Local |
Non- Governmental |
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BLM |
FWS |
MMS |
NPS |
ACOE |
Census |
Coast |
EPA |
FEMA |
HUD |
NASA |
NIH- |
NIMA |
NOAA |
NRCS |
NSF- |
USFS |
State |
Universities |
Nature |
Audubon |
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Fluxes: Water, Nutrients, |
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Critical coastal wetland habitats |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Remediation of toxic sediments |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Coastal aquifer interconnections with the sea |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Nutrient fluxes from wastewater |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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River-seashore sediment interaction |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Coastal Hazards |
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Sea-level rise |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Hazardous storms |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Responses to climate variability and change |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Urbanization and Habitat Change |
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Water resources |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Habitat health |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Human health |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Coastal contamination |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Biology |
Geography |
Geology |
Water |
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Crosswalk: Northeast Coastal Long-Term Integrated Science Priorities and Bureau Programs |
Biological |
Contaminants |
Cooperative |
Ecosystems |
Fisheries |
Invasive |
Status |
Wildlife |
Cooperative |
Land |
Geographic |
Coastal and |
Earth |
Earthquake |
Energy |
Geomagnetism |
Global |
Landslide |
Mineral |
National |
Volcano |
Federal-State |
Ground |
Hydrologic |
Hydrologic |
National |
National |
Toxic |
Water |
Fluxes: Water, Nutrients, |
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Critical coastal wetland habitats |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Remediation of toxic sediments |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Coastal aquifer interconnections with the sea |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Nutrient fluxes from wastewater |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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River-seashore sediment interaction |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Coastal Hazards |
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Sea-level rise |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Hazardous storms |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Responses to climate variability and change |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Urbanization and Habitat Change |
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Water resources |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Habitat health |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Human health |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Coastal contamination |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
USGS
Integrated Science Themes |
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Crosswalk: Northeast Coastal Long-term
Integrated Science Priorities and Bureau Integrated Science Themes |
Water for humans and ecological needs |
Understanding large river systems |
Forecasting landscape change |
Status and trends across disciplines |
Applications of remote sensing and other monitoring |
Restoration of impaired habitats |
Fluxes: Water, Nutrients, |
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Critical coastal wetland habitats |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Remediation of toxic sediments |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Coastal aquifer interconnections with the sea |
X |
X |
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Nutrient fluxes from wastewater |
X |
X |
X |
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River-seashore sediment interaction |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Coastal Hazards |
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Sea-level rise |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Hazardous storms |
X |
X |
X |
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Responses to climate variability and change |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Urbanization and Habitat Change |
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Water resources |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Habitat health |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Human health |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Coastal contamination |
X |
X |
X |
I.
Urban Dynamic |
II. Ecosystem and Natural
Resources |
III. Human Health & Safety |
IV. Natural Hazards |
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Crosswalk: Northeast Coastal Long-Term Integrated Science Priorities and Eastern Region Integrated Science Priorities |
Water |
Habitat |
River and |
Urban expansion |
Climate |
Fish and |
Eutrophication |
Biodiversity, |
Invasive and |
Energy and |
Contaminants |
Pathogens |
Air |
Flooding, storms |
Earthquakes |
Slope failure |
Fluxes: Water, Nutrients, Sediment, |
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Critical coastal wetland habitats |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Remediation of toxic sediments |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Coastal aquifer interconnections with the sea |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Nutrient fluxes from wastewater |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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River-seashore sediment interaction |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Coastal Hazards |
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Sea-level rise |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Hazardous storms |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Responses to climate variability and change |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Urbanization and Habitat Change |
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Water resources |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Habitat health |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Human health |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Coastal contamination |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |