SUMMARY OF KNOWN NAVIGATION EFFECTS AND A PRIORITY LIST OF DATA GAPS FOR THE BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF NAVIGATION ON THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER

A study compiled a prioritized list of data gaps related to the effects of navigation in the upper Mississippi River on the River's environmental resources. A summary of perceived priorities based on inputs from 29 expert evaluators is included. Information is included on the method of prioritization and on a wide number of recommended activities under a variety of categories. Data sheets delineating the results of the survey are appended.

• Corporate Authors:

  Fish and Wildside Service

  Rock Island, IL  United States 
• Authors:
  • Rasmussen, J L
• Publication Date: 1983-6

Media Info

• Pagination: 108 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Environmental impacts; Information, data, and knowledge; Navigation; River currents
• Uncontrolled Terms: Data needs
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Environment; Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00478360
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 31 1989 12:00AM