February 2006 | Publisher: USGS | Science Center: Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center (PIERC, Honolulu) | Format: .PDF
biology.usgs.gov — A success story of how Kanaha Beach Park once degraded with overuse, invasive species, vehicle traffic, and litter was restored into a cleaner and safer place for people and native wildlife.
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chesapeake.usgs.gov — USGS Chesapeake Bay Activities provides information on the science activities and research by the U.S. Geological Survey to provide integrated science to support effective ecosystem conservation and restoration in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. This website links to features and publications to provide an understanding and management of the Bay More...
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pubs.usgs.gov — The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in collaboration with the USDA Farm Service Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service, initiated a study to develop and apply approaches to quantify changes in ecosystem services resulting from wetland restoration activities funded by the USDA. Surveys from this study included catchments with seasonal and More...
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www.fort.usgs.gov — Because farmers, ranchers, and private forest landowners manage two-thirds of the Nationââ?¬â?¢s land, environmental and conservation goals have become key factors in formulating national agricultural policy. The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is the largest environmental program administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), with More...
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biology.usgs.gov — Introduction to Hawaiian studies of native birds: Hawaiian forest birds, endangered Palila (Loxioides baillieu), endangered Nene (Branta sandvicensis), birds elsewhere in the Pacific, waterbirds and seabirds, and endangered Laysan ducks (Anas laysanensis).
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biology.usgs.gov — Introduction to the Laysan duck (Anas laysanensis) studies in Hawaii: translocation feasibility, population status, and comparison to recovery efforts of the Island teal in New Zealand.