A Proposed Framework for Developing Indicators of Ecosystem Health for the Great Lakes Region |
Contents
PREAMBLE | 1 |
LIST OF FIGURES | 3 |
FRAMEWORK FOR DEVELOPING A MONITORING PROGRAM | 9 |
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abundance achieved action activity analysis approach assessment attributes biological Bird broad Cairns cause changes chemical compliance indicators composition considered contaminants continued costs degradation desirable determine diagnostic diversity early warning indicators ecological economic ecosystem health ecosystem objectives Edwards efforts environment environmental quality establish et al evaluating evidence example exposure field fish framework functional future goals groups habitat historical human health human health effects identified impact important increased individual integrity interpretable judge laboratory lake trout Lakes region levels limitations linkages measures ment methods monitoring program natural occurred organisms parameters particular phosphorus populations potential predictive problems processes proposed protection reasons relationship relative relevance require Research response restoration resulting Ryder scale selected sensitive serve shareholders single social species stress stressors structure studies sustainability taxonomic tests tion toxic trends types various water quality