Springer Hypoxia in the Northern Gulf of Mexico (Springer Series on Environmental Management)

The book is based upon a lengthy review conducted by the Hypoxia Advisory Panel (HAP) of the Science Advisory Board for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) chaired by Virginia Dale. The report upon which the book is based has been extensively reviewed. The project’s web site contains numerous review comments about the report, all of which have been addressed. In addition the draft report was review by four vetters who were paid by the EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) to review the report. Those comments were addressed to the satisfaction of the EPA SAB Chapter Board. The book has been enthusiastically received by the SSEM series editors. From the Back Cover Hypoxia in the Northern Gulf of Mexico is based on an extensive review conducted by the Hypoxia Advisory Panel of the Science Advisory Board for the Environmental Protection Agency, which was chaired by the editor. The book examines scientific advances that, since 2000, have increased understanding of hypoxia in the Gulf. It discusses characterization of its cause, characterization of its nutrient fate, transport, and sources, and the scientific basis for goals and management options. Using available data, including models, model results, and uncertainty, the advisory team addresses the strengths and limitations of managing the Gulf hypoxia problem. This book will be of interest to specialists in the fields of environmental sciences, social sciences, economics, landscape architecture, planning, and communication of risks. Virginia Dale is a Corporate Fellow in the Environmental Sciences Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. She is also an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Tennessee.