USGS plan for water-resources science in the Pacific islands region
US Geological Survey. 2003. USGS plan for water-resources science in the Pacific islands region. Science Plan. USGS Water Resources Division. Honolulu, HI
This plan describes USGS Water Resources programs in Hawaii and other Pacific islands, and provides a rationale for USGS programs in hydrologic data collection and investigative work. Most islands contain water resources of significant economic, cultural, and ecologic importance. In many areas, ground water provides essentially all municipal and domestic water for expanding populations, while streams provide water supply for agriculture and important riparian and instream habitats for many threatened and endangered species. Hydrologic and climatic variability complicates the understanding and management of water resources. In addition, the physical, chemical, and aesthetic quality of receiving waters, such as estuaries, bays, and nearshore waters are important to both the ecology and the tourism-based economies of Hawaii and other Pacific islands. As island populations continue to grow, water resources are becoming more intensively developed, and in many areas the competition for resources is fierce.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- US Geological Survey
- Date of Issue
- 2003-01-15
- Publisher
- USGS Water Resources Division
- Units
- AMME , HALE , HAVO , KAHO , KALA , NPSA , PACN , PUHE , PUHO , WAPA
- Keywords
- American Samoa, freshwater resources, Geology, Guam, Hydrology, Pacific Islands, Saipan, Water