Research to protect, restore, and manage the environment
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Research to protect, restore, and manage the environment
National Academy Press, 1993
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Description
This book assesses the strengths and weaknesses of current environmental research programs, describes the desirable characteristics of an effective program, and recommends cultural and organizational changes to improve the performance of environmental research. Research areas in need of greater emphasis are identified, and overall directions for environmental research are recommended. The book also comments on the proposal to establish a National Institute for the Environment and on the elevation of the Environmental Protection Agency to cabinet status.
Table of Contents
Front Matter
Executive Summary
1 Introduction
2 Perspective
3 Strengths and Weaknesses of Current Federal Environmental
Research Programs
4 Desirable Characteristics of Federally Supported Environmental
Research Programs
5 Recommendations
Appendix A: Environmental Programs of Federal Research Agencies
Appendix B: Biodiversity
Appendix C: Proposal of the Committee for the National Institute
for the Environment
Literature Cited
Information on Committee Members
Persons Involved in the Study
Table of Contents
- 1 Front Matter
- 2 Executive Summary
- 3 1 Introduction
- 4 2 Perspective
- 5 3 Strengths and Weaknesses of Current Federal Environmental Research Programs
- 6 4 Desirable Characteristics of Federally Supported Environmental Research Programs
- 7 5 Recommendations
- 8 Appendix A: Environmental Programs of Federal Research Agencies
- 9 Appendix B: Biodiversity
- 10 Appendix C: Proposal of the Committee for the National Institute for the Environment
- 11 Literature Cited
- 12 Information on Committee Members
- 13 Persons Involved in the Study
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