Assessment of Coastal Water Resources and Estuarine Conditions in Selected National Parks of the Pacific Northwest

Project ID: J9W88040014

Federal Agency: National Park Service

Partner Institution: University of Washington

Fiscal Year: 2004

Initial Funding: $105,663

Total Funding: $152,980

Project Type: Research

Project Disciplines: Physical

National Park: Pacific West Region Washington and Oregon

Principal Investigator: Fluharty, David

Agreement Technical Representative: Tilmant, Jim

Abstract: Project identifies sources of data and other information regarding the status of coastal water resources in four national parks in the Pacific Northwest region; assesses the state of knowledge regarding coastal water resources in these parks; identifies important biophysical factors and physical forcing mechanisms; identifies current and imminent threats from human activities; and develops a report for each park that summarizes findings and offers recommendations for continuing studies.

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