Science and the National Parks

Name: Science and the National Parks
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ISBN: 9780309047814

ISBN-10: 0309047811

ISBN-13: 9780309047814

Edition: 1992

Authors: National Research Council Staff, Improving the Science and Technology Programs of the National Park Service Committee, Division on Earth and Life Studies Staff, Environment and Resources Commission on Geosciences

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Book details

List price: $40.00
Copyright year: 1992
Publisher: National Academies Press
Publication date: 2/1/1992
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 136
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.506
Language: English



Executive Summary


The Importance of Research


Previous Reviews of the NPS Research Program


The Current Research Program


Recommendations


An Explicit Legislative Mandate


Separate Funding and Autonomy


Building Credibility and Quality


Realizing the Vision



Introduction


Conditions Today


Conservation Amidst Change


The Charge to This Committee



The Importance of Research for the National Parks


Resource Inventories and Monitoring for Change


Studies of Natural Dynamics and Processes


Assessing Threats and Mitigation Measures



Previous Reviews of Research in the National Park Service


Past Reports



The Current Research Program of the National Park Service


Organization


Personnel


Research Budgeting



A New Mandate for Science in the National Parks


An Explicit Legislative Mandate for Science


Separate Funding and Autonomy


Building Credibility and Quality


Realizing the Vision


References


Index