Title Transitioning to sustainability through research and development on ecosystem services and biofuels : workshop summary / Patricia Koshel and Kathleen McAllister, rapporteurs ; Science and Technology for Sustainability Program, Policy and Global Affairs, National Research Council of the National Academies

Published Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 2008

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Description 1 online resource (xi, 118 pages) : illustrations Contents Front Matter -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- 1 Introduction and Overview -- 2 Ecosystem Services R & D -- 3 Biofuels R & D -- 4 Common Themes -- Appendixes -- Appendix A: Workshop Agenda -- Appendix B: List of Organizers and Panelists -- Appendix C: Descriptions of Agency Activities Presented at the Forum on Ecosystem Services and Sustainability -- Appendix D: Descriptions of Agency Activities Presented at the Forum on Biofuels and Sustainability -- Appendix E: Biographical Information: Roundtable on Science and Technology for Sustainability Summary The Forum discussed sustainability research and development activities related to ecosystem services and biofuels. The objective of the Forum was to identify research gaps and opportunities for collaboration among federal agencies to meet the challenges to sustainability posed by the need to maintain critical ecosystem services, to support the development of alternatives to conventional fossil fuels, and to manage oceans and coastal areas. The forum focused primarily on federal activities, but included the participation of representatives from the private sector, universities, and nongovernmental organizations. The Forum's session on ecosystem services featured an introduction defining the concept of ecosystem services and elaborating on some of the most critical research gaps .. Notes "National Academies first federal sustainability research and development forum, October 17-18, 2007"--Page 37 Bibliography Includes bibliographical references Notes English Print version record Subject Biomass energy -- Research -- United States -- Congresses Energy crops -- Research -- United States -- Congresses Ecosystem management -- Research -- United States -- Congresses Sustainable living -- Research -- United States -- Congresses Energy policy -- United States -- Congresses Environmental policy -- United States -- Congresses SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Biological Diversity. NATURE -- Animals -- Wildlife. Biomass energy -- Research Ecosystem management -- Research Energy crops -- Research Energy policy Environmental policy United States Genre/Form Conference papers and proceedings Form Electronic book Author Koshel, Patricia. McAllister, Kathleen. National Research Council (U.S.). Science and Technology for Sustainability Program. LC no. 2008300405 ISBN 9780309119832 0309119839 1281767352 9781281767356 6611767355 9786611767358 0309185718 9780309185714

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