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.

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

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Description	1 online resource (xi, 118 pages) : illustrations
Physical Medium	polychrome
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Note	"National Academies first federal sustainability research and development forum, October 17-18, 2007"--Page 37.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references.
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 ...
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""
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Subject	Biomass energy -- Research -- United States -- Congresses.
	Biomass energy -- Research.
	United States.
	Biomass energy.
	Energy crops -- Research -- United States -- Congresses.
	Energy crops -- Research.
	Energy crops.
	Ecosystem management -- Research -- United States -- Congresses.
	Ecosystem management -- Research.
	Ecosystem management.
	Sustainable living -- Research -- United States -- Congresses.
	Sustainable living.
	Research.
	Energy policy -- United States -- Congresses.
	Energy policy.
	Environmental policy -- United States -- Congresses.
	Environmental policy.
Genre/Form	Electronic books.
	Electronic books.
	Conference papers and proceedings.
	Conference papers and proceedings.
Added Author	Koshel, Patricia.
	McAllister, Kathleen.
	National Research Council (U.S.). Science and Technology for Sustainability Program.
Other Form:	Print version: Transitioning to sustainability through research and development on ecosystem services and biofuels. Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2008 0309119820 9780309119825 (OCoLC)231051825
ISBN	9780309119832 (electronic book)
	0309119839 (electronic book)
	1281767352
	9781281767356
	9780309119825
	0309119820

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