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Basic Concepts in Environmental Management

by: Mackenthun; Kenneth M.

Basic Concepts in Environmental Management

by: Mackenthun; Kenneth M.

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ISBN 10:
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Edition: 1st
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 01/26/1999
Publisher: CRC Press

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Summary

Today's environmental professionals are under increased pressure to become more knowledgeable of environmental management issues, but have lacked a framework for basic knowledge. Basic Concepts in Environmental Management fills the need, bringing essential information on fundamentals of the U.S. codes; methods for conducting environmental assessments; ways to write environmental impact statements, and other essential topics.

List of Tables

xiv

Introduction

(4)

Purpose

(1)

Contents

(1)

Background

(2)

Environmental Ethic

(1)

Fundamentals

(10)

Acronyms

(1)

Commonly Used Acronyms

(1)

Audits

(1)

Citizen's Suit

(1)

U.S. Code

(1)

Code of Federal Regulations

(3)

Codification of Federal Regulation

(1)

Congressional Record

(1)

Effluent Guidelines

(1)

Enforcement

(1)

Environmental Investigation

(1)

Executive Orders

(1)

Federal Register

(1)

Freedom of Information

(1)

Legislative History

(1)

Public Laws

(2)

Permits

(2)

Regulations

(4)

Risk Assessment

(1)

Assessments and Impacts

(4)

The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969

(2)

Farmland Protection Policy Act of 1991

(1)

Environmental Effects Abroad of Major Federal Actions

(1)

Water

(18)

Surface Fresh Water

(8)

Non-Indigenous Acquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990

(1)

National Invasive Species Act of 1996

(1)

Ground Water

(2)

Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974

(2)

Marine Water

(1)

Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (MPRSA)

(1)

Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL)

(2)

Annex 1---Prevention of Pollution by Oil

(1)

Annex 2---Prevention of Bulk Hazmat Pollution

(1)

Annex 3---Prevention of Containerized Hazmat Pollution

(1)

Annex 4---Prevention of Pollution by Sewage

(1)

Annex 5---Prevention of Pollution by Garbage

(1)

Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS) of 1980

(3)

Air

(12)

Clean Air Act of 1970 (CAA)

(4)

Asbestos

(2)

Other Sections of the Clean Air Act

(1)

Air Glossary

(6)

Land

(10)

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

(4)

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA, Superfund)

(6)

A Simplified Concept

(1)

Principal Provisions

(5)

Toxic and Hazardous Materials and Wastes

(2)

Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 (TSCA)

(2)

Other Environmental Laws

(12)

Executive Order 12856

(1)

EPCRA, Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986

(1)

Pollution Prevention Act of 1990

(2)

Endangered Species Act

(1)

Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972

(3)

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)

(2)

Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act

(1)

Migratory Bird Treaty Act

(1)

Bald Eagle Protection Act

(1)

National Historic Preservation Act

(1)

Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972

(2)

Compliance

(4)

Ecosystem Recovery

(4)

Pollution Prevention

(2)

Review Questions and Answers

(12)

Questions

(5)

Answers

(7)

Safety and Precautions

(4)

Affected Environments

(18)

Temperature

(3)

Dissolved Oxygen

102

(1)

103

(1)

Light

103

(1)

Flow

103

(1)

Major Nutrients

104

(1)

Minor Nutrients

105

(1)

Pollutants

105

(3)

Inorganic Silts

106

(1)

Toxic Materials

106

(1)

Organic Pollution

106

(2)

Water Quality Investigation

108

(9)

Objectives

108

(1)

Planning

109

(3)

Data Collection

112

(1)

Lakes

113

(2)

Streams

115

(2)

The Environmental Career

117

(8)

Keys to Career Success

117

(1)

Diligent Work Habits

117

(1)

Communication Ability

117

(1)

Investigative Reporting

118

(3)

Outline

118

(1)

Organization

118

(1)

Report Development

119

(1)

Review and Final Report

120

(1)

Knowledge of Job-Related Subject Matter

121

(1)

Personal Drive to Present and Publish Information

121

(1)

Career Opportunities

122

(2)

Government Service

122

(1)

Industry

123

(1)

Consulting Activities

123

(1)

Handy Trouble Numbers

124

(1)

References Cited and Selected Reading

125

(2)

Index

127

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Basic Concepts in Environmental Management

Basic Concepts in Environmental Management

9781566703802

1566703808

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