The Hudson River Ecosystem

Author : Karin E. Limburg,Mary A. Moran,William H. McDowell
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461248743

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The Hudson River Ecosystem by Karin E. Limburg,Mary A. Moran,William H. McDowell Pdf

The Ecosystems Research Center (ERC) was established at Cornell U ni versity in October 1980 by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with the goals of: 1. Identifying fundamental principles and concepts of ecosystems sci ence and the determination of their importance in understanding and pre dicting the responses of ecosystems to stress, the description of the basic mechanisms that operate within ecosystems, and an examination of the stability of ecosystem structure and function in the face of stress. 2. Testing the applicability of those theoretical concepts to problems of concern to the EPA through a consideration of retrospective and other case studies. In line with these goals, the Hudson River ecosystem provided the basis for the first major retrospective study undertaken by the ERC. The goal of the project was to develop recommendations concerning how ecosystem monitoring can and should be carried out in support of EPA's regulatory responsibilities. Our hope was and is that the experience gained from this study will be broadly applicable to a range of manage ment problems involving estuarine ecosystems, and will lead to more effective regulation.

Author : Stephen P. Stanne,Roger G. Panetta,Brian E. Forist,Maija Liisa Niemisto
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2021-01-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781978814073

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The Hudson by Stephen P. Stanne,Roger G. Panetta,Brian E. Forist,Maija Liisa Niemisto Pdf

Since 1996, The Hudson: An Illustrated Guide to the Living River has been an essential resource for understanding the full sweep of the great river's natural history and human heritage. This updated third edition includes the latest information about the ongoing fight against pollution and environmental damage to the river, plus vibrant new full-color illustrations showing the plants and wildlife that make this ecosystem so special. This volume gives a detailed account of the Hudson River’s history, including the geological forces that created it, the various peoples who have lived on its banks, and the great works of art it has inspired. It also showcases the many species making a home on this waterway, including the Atlantic sturgeon, the bald eagle, the invasive zebra mussel, and the herons of New York Harbor. Combining both scientific and historical perspectives, this book demonstrates why the Hudson and its valley have been so central to the environmental movement. As it charts the progress made towards restoring the river ecosystem and the effects of emerging threats like climate change, The Hudson identifies concrete ways that readers can help. To that end, royalties from the sale of this book will go to the non-profit environmental advocacy group Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc.

Author : Jeffrey S. Levinton,John R. Waldman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2006-01-09
Category : History
ISBN : 0521844789

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The Hudson River Estuary by Jeffrey S. Levinton,John R. Waldman Pdf

The Hudson River Estuary, first published in 2006, is a scientific biography with relevance to similar natural systems.

Author : David L. Strayer
Publisher : University of California Press
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2011-11-08
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780520269613

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The Hudson Primer by David L. Strayer Pdf

This succinct book gives an intimate view of the day-to-day functioning of a remarkable river that has figured prominently in history and culture—the Hudson, a main artery connecting New York, America, and the world. Writing for a wide audience, David Strayer distills the large body of scientific information about the river into a non-technical overview of its ecology. Strayer describes the geography and geology of the Hudson and its basin, the properties of water and its movements in the river, water chemistry, and the river’s plants and animals. He then takes a more detailed look at the Hudson’s ecosystems and each of its major habitats. Strayer also discusses important management challenges facing the river today, including pollution, habitat destruction, overfishing, invasive species, and ecological restoration.

Author : Robert E. Henshaw
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2011-09-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781438440286

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Environmental History of the Hudson River by Robert E. Henshaw Pdf

Winner of the 2012 Award for Excellence presented by the Greater Hudson Heritage Network The diverse contributions to Environmental History of the Hudson River examine how the natural and physical attributes of the river have influenced human settlement and uses, and how human occupation has, in turn, affected the ecology and environmental health of the river. The Hudson River Valley may be America's premier river environmental laboratory, and by bringing historians and social scientists together with biologists and other physical scientists, this book hopes to foster new ways of looking at and talking about this historically, commercially, and aesthetically important ecosystem. Native people's influences on the ecological integrity of aquatic and shoreline communities were generally local and minor, and for the first 12,000 years or so of human use, the Hudson River was valued mainly as a source of water, food, and transportation. Since the arrival of European colonists, however, commerce has been the engine that has driven development and use of the river, from the harvesting of beaver pelts and timber to the siting of manufacturing industries and power plants, and all of these uses have had pervasive effects on the river's aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. In the meantime, aesthetic movements such as the Hudson River School of painting have sought to recover and preserve the earlier pastoral landscape, anticipating the more recent efforts by environmentalists that have led to dramatic improvements in water quality, shoreline habitats, and fish populations. Despite the pervasive forces of commerce, the Hudson River has retained its world-class scenic qualities. The Upper Hudson remains today a free-flowing, tumbling mountain stream, and the Lower Hudson a fjord penetrated and dominated by the Hudson Highlands. The Hudson's unique history continues to affect current uses and will surely influence the future in remarkable ways.

Author : Morris H. Baslow
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 494 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Stream ecology
ISBN : CORNELL:31924084889041

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The Hudson River Ecosystem by Morris H. Baslow Pdf

Author : Robert E. Henshaw
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781438440279

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Environmental History of the Hudson River by Robert E. Henshaw Pdf

Biologists, historians, and social scientists explore the reciprocal relationships between humans and the Hudson River.

Author : Jeffrey S. Levinton,John R. Waldman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2006-01-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781107320710

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The Hudson River Estuary by Jeffrey S. Levinton,John R. Waldman Pdf

The Hudson River Estuary is a comprehensive look at the physical, chemical, biological and environmental management issues that are important to our understanding of the Hudson River. Chapters cover the entire range of fields necessary to understanding the workings of the Hudson River estuary; the physics, bedrock geological setting and sedimentological processes of the estuary; ecosystem-level processes and biological interactions; and environmental issues such as fisheries, toxic substances, and the effect of nutrient input from densely populated areas. This 2006 book places special emphasis on important issues specific to the Hudson, such as the effect of power plants and high concentrations of PCBs. The chapters are written by specialists at a level that is accessible to students, teachers and the interested layperson. The Hudson River Estuary is a fascinating scientific biography of a major estuary, with relevance to the study of any similar natural system in the world.

Author : Xiaojun Yang
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2008-12-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540881834

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Remote Sensing and Geospatial Technologies for Coastal Ecosystem Assessment and Management by Xiaojun Yang Pdf

In this landmark publication, leading experts detail how remote sensing and related geospatial technologies can be used for coastal ecosystem assessment and management. This book is divided into three major parts. In the first part several conceptual and technical issues of applying remote sensing and geospatial technologies in the coastal environment are examined. The second part showcases some of the latest developments in the use of remote sensing and geospatial technologies when characterizing coastal waters, submerged aquatic vegetation, benthic habitats, shorelines, coastal wetlands and watersheds. Finally, the last part demonstrates a watershed-wide synthetic approach that links upstream stressors with downstream responses for integrated coastal ecosystem assessment and management.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 636 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556031256886

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Hudson River Project, Northeastern U.S. Water Supply Study, New York Metropolitan Area by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556030631550

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Hudson River Estuarine Sanctuary, Grant by Anonim Pdf

Author : C. Lavett Smith
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1988-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0887064558

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Fisheries Research in the Hudson River by C. Lavett Smith Pdf

This book addresses specific water quality and pollution problems and documents the changes that occurred during the critical transition period when PCB dumping was discontinued and water treatment plants came into increased use. It will appeal to fishery biologists working with Atlantic coast species, people involved with estuaries worldwide, and to all environmentalists interested in the history of the landmark Hudson River Settlement Agreement. The signing of the Hudson River Settlement Agreement ended more than a dozen years of controversial court battles over the placement of electric generating plants on the Hudson River estuary. Much of this agreement was based on original field research, the most compelling of which is found in this book. Fisheries Research in the Hudson River includes a summary of existing fisheries data bases, with comments on their strengths and weaknesses and a guide to their availability, as well as discussions of the natural history of striped bass, white perch, river herrings, tomcod, sturgeon, and a very important food source, the amphipod gammarus tigrinus. It also proposes a management plan for sturgeon, a plan based on an age-structured population model that demonstrates the practical application of basic scientific data.

Author : David Schuyler
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2018-05-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781501718076

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Embattled River by David Schuyler Pdf

"Analyzes the ways in which the Hudson River has become a key battleground in the emergence of modern environmentalism in the United States since Consolidated Edison announced plans to construct a pumped storage power plant at Storm King Mountain in 1962"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Gene E. Likens
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2010-03-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780123819994

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River Ecosystem Ecology by Gene E. Likens Pdf

A derivative of the Encyclopedia of Inland Waters, River Ecosystem Ecology reviews the function of rivers and streams as ecosystems as well as the varied activities and interactions that occur among their abiotic and biotic components. Because the articles are drawn from an encyclopedia, the articles are easily accessible to interested members of the public, such as conservationists and environmental decision makers. Includes an up-to-date summary of global aquatic ecosystems and issues Covers current environmental problems and management solutions Features full-color figures and tables to support the text and aid in understanding

Author : Gerardo M.E. Perillo,Eric Wolanski,Donald R. Cahoon,Mark M. Brinson
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 974 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2009-01-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 0080932134

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Coastal Wetlands by Gerardo M.E. Perillo,Eric Wolanski,Donald R. Cahoon,Mark M. Brinson Pdf

Coastal wetlands are under a great deal of pressure from the dual forces of rising sea level and the intervention of human populations both along the estuary and in the river catchment. Direct impacts include the destruction or degradation of wetlands from land reclamation and infrastructures. Indirect impacts derive from the discharge of pollutants, changes in river flows and sediment supplies, land clearing, and dam operations. As sea level rises, coastal wetlands in most areas of the world migrate landward to occupy former uplands. The competition of these lands from human development is intensifying, making the landward migration impossible in many cases. This book provides an understanding of the functioning of coastal ecosystems and the ecological services that they provide, and suggestions for their management. In this book a CD is included containing color figures of wetlands and estuaries in different parts of the world. * Includes a CD containing color figures of wetlands and estuaries in different parts of the world.