Description
Book SynopsisEnvironmental problems in coastal ecosystems can sometimes be attributed to excess nutrients flowing from upstream watersheds into estuarine settings. This book explains how nutrients work in the environment, why nitrogen is important, how enrichment turns into over-enrichment, and why some environments are especially susceptible.
Table of Contents1 Front Matter; 2 Executive Summary; 3 1 Understanding Nutrient Over-Enrichment: An Introduction; 4 2 Combating Nutrient Over-Enrichment: Findings and Recommendations; 5 3 Which Nutrients Matter?; 6 4 What Are the Effects of Nutrient Over-Enrichment?; 7 5 Sources of Nutrient Inputs to Estuaries and Coastal Waters; 8 6 What Determines Susceptibility to Nutrient Over-Enrichment?; 9 7 The Role of Monitoring and Modeling; 10 8 Water Quality Goals; 11 9 Source Reduction and Control; 12 References; 13 Appendix A Statement of Task and Committee and Staff Biographies; 14 Appendix B Acronyms and Abbreviations; 15 Appendix C Programmatic Approaches and Results of a Local Managers Questionnaire; 16 Appendix D Model Reviews; 17 Appendix E Related Websites; 18 Index
