Questions about dredging and dredged material disposal in the Chesapeake Bay
- eds.
An overview is presented of the history of dredging and dredged material disposal in the Maryland portion of the Chesapeake Bay, the ways in which these activities have affected the Bay and its biota are assessed, and alternative methods of disposal are examined. Research priorities are also discussed. The information is presented under the following chapter titles: introduction; the Chesapeake Bay: a geological perspective; the Chesapeake Bay: human uses requiring dredging in Maryland; the Chesapeake Bay: dredging and disposal activities in Maryland; dredging and disposal methods commonly used in the Maryland portion of the Chesapeake Bay and their environmental effects; and dredged material management in the Maryland portion of the Chesapeake Bay. An appendix and glossary are included. (JGB)
- Research Organization:
- State Univ. of New York, Stony Brook (USA). Marine Sciences Research Center
- OSTI ID:
- 5843196
- Report Number(s):
- NP-2901951; ON: DE82901951
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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