USGS perspectives on an integrated approach to watershed and coastal management
Marine Technology Society Journal
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Abstract
The writers discuss three critically important steps necessary for achieving the goal for improved integrated approaches on watershed and coastal protection and management. These steps involve modernization of monitoring networks, creation of common data and web services infrastructures, and development of modeling, assessment, and research tools. Long-term monitoring is needed for tracking the effectiveness approaches for controlling land-based sources of nutrients, contaminants, and invasive species. The integration of mapping and monitoring with conceptual and mathematical models, and multidisciplinary assessments is important in making well-informed decisions. Moreover, a better integrated data network is essential for mapping, statistical, and modeling applications, and timely dissemination of data and information products to a broad community of users.
Suggested Citation
Larsen, M.C., Hamilton, P.A., Haines, J.W., and Mason, 2010, USGS perspectives on an integrated approach to watershed and coastal management: Marine Technology Society Journal, v. 44, no. 6, p. 18-21.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | USGS perspectives on an integrated approach to watershed and coastal management |
| Series title | Marine Technology Society Journal |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Year Published | 2010 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Marine Technology Society |
| Publisher location | Washington, D.C. |
| Contributing office(s) | Office of the Associate Director for Water |
| Description | 4 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Marine Technology Society Journal |
| First page | 18 |
| Last page | 21 |