Wetlands Overview

Wetlands Overview

Author: Lloyd L. Adams

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 1999-05

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 9780788179778

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The issue of wetlands protection & the various federal programs that have evolved piecemeal over the years to protect & manage this resource have been subjects of continued debate. Wetlands, once considered worthless, are now recognized for the variety of important functions that they perform, such as providing wildlife habitat, maintaining water quality, & aiding in flood control. This report: develops an inventory of the federal agencies involved in wetlands-related activities & the funding & staffing associated with their activities during FY1990-1997; & determines if the data on wetlands acreage are consistent & reliable.


San Francisco Bay Shoreline Adaptation Atlas

San Francisco Bay Shoreline Adaptation Atlas

Author: Julie Beagle

Publisher:

Published: 2019-04-15

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 9781950313013

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As the climate continues to change, San Francisco Bay shoreline communities will need to adapt in order to build social and ecological resilience to rising sea levels. Given the complex and varied nature of the Bay shore, a science-based framework is essential to identify effective adaptation strategies that are appropriate for their particular settings and that take advantage of natural processes. This report proposes such a framework--Operational Landscape Units for San Francisco Bay.