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245 10 a| Ground water on tropical Pacific Islands :b| understanding a vital resource /c| by Gordon Tribble.;

246 30 a| Understanding a vital resource;

250 a| Version 1.0.;

260 a| Reston, Va. :b| U.S. Dept. of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey,c| 2008.;

300 a| 45 pages :b| digital, PDF file, color illustrations, color maps.;

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500 a| Title from title screen (viewed July 21, 2009).;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (p. 30-31).;

520 a| To a casual observer, tropical Pacific islands seem idyllic. Closer scrutiny reveals that their generally small size makes them particularly vulnerable to economic and environmental stresses imposed by rapidly growing populations, increasing economic development, and global climate change. On these islands, freshwater is one of the most precious resources. Ground water is the main source of drinking water on many islands, and for quite a few islands, it is the only reliable source of water throughout the year. Faced with a growing demand for this valuable resource, and the potential negative effects on its availability and quality from changes in global climate, increasingly sophisticated management approaches will be needed to ensure a dependable supply of freshwater for the residents of these islands. As the demand for freshwater grows, new monitoring and research efforts will be needed to (1) characterize the extent and sustainability of ground-water resources on different tropical Pacific islands, (2) better understand linkages between ground-water discharge and freshwater and nearshore ecosystems, and (3) prepare for the effects of climate change, which will likely include the loss of habitable land and reduced areas for the accumulation of ground water as a result of rising sea levels.;

538 a| Mode of access: Internet from the USGS web site. Address as of 7/21/09: http://pubs.usgs.gov/circ/1312/c1312.pdf ; current access available via PURL.;

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Ground water on tropical Pacific Islands : understanding a vital resource / by Gordon Tribble.

Author/creator	Tribble, Gordon W.
Other author	Geological Survey (U.S.)
Format	Electronic
Edition	Version 1.0.
Publication Info	Reston, Va. : U.S. Dept. of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, 2008.
Description	45 pages : digital, PDF file, color illustrations, color maps.
Supplemental Content	https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS115135
Subjects	Groundwater--Islands of the Pacific. Water-supply--Islands of the Pacific.

Portion of title	Understanding a vital resource
Series	Circular ; 1312 U.S. Geological Survey circular 1312. ^A367656
Abstract	To a casual observer, tropical Pacific islands seem idyllic. Closer scrutiny reveals that their generally small size makes them particularly vulnerable to economic and environmental stresses imposed by rapidly growing populations, increasing economic development, and global climate change. On these islands, freshwater is one of the most precious resources. Ground water is the main source of drinking water on many islands, and for quite a few islands, it is the only reliable source of water throughout the year. Faced with a growing demand for this valuable resource, and the potential negative effects on its availability and quality from changes in global climate, increasingly sophisticated management approaches will be needed to ensure a dependable supply of freshwater for the residents of these islands. As the demand for freshwater grows, new monitoring and research efforts will be needed to (1) characterize the extent and sustainability of ground-water resources on different tropical Pacific islands, (2) better understand linkages between ground-water discharge and freshwater and nearshore ecosystems, and (3) prepare for the effects of climate change, which will likely include the loss of habitable land and reduced areas for the accumulation of ground water as a result of rising sea levels.
General note	Title from title screen (viewed July 21, 2009).
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 30-31).
Technical details	Mode of access: Internet from the USGS web site. Address as of 7/21/09: http://pubs.usgs.gov/circ/1312/c1312.pdf ; current access available via PURL.
Issued in other form	Tribble, Gordon W. Ground water on tropical Pacific Islands v, 35 p.
GPO item number	0620-A (online)
Govt. docs number	I 19.4/2:1312

Ground water on tropical Pacific Islands : understanding a vital resource / by Gordon Tribble.

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