Workshop on Large Lakes Science in Duluth, Minnesota, Summer 2002

大湖科学研讨会，明尼苏达州德卢斯，2002 年夏季

• 批准号: 0226130
• 负责人: Tom Johnson
• 金额: $ 3.5万
• 依托单位: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2002
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2002-08-01 至 2003-07-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0226130&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Workshop; Large; Lakes; Science; Duluth

ABSTRACTThe ten largest freshwater lakes hold nearly two-thirds (62%) of the planet's surface fresh water. These and other large lakes are already important sources of fresh water for society that may be tapped for greater withdrawals in the coming century. Large lakes are also invaluable national resources for transportation, tourism, recreation, commercial fisheries and food production, and they are increasingly stressed by regional development. Most of these lakes are unique, complex ecosystems whose dynamics differ from both oceans and small lakes. Despite the importance and uniqueness of large lakes throughout the world, the current level of NSF funding for these aquatic systems is surprisingly small. We propose to hold a workshop that will develop a science and implementation plan for basic research on large lakes. A report will be produced that will define the rationale for this research, outline some of the current pressing questions, identify the needs of the research community, and provide advice to NSF for the future management of great lakes proposals.

十个最大的淡水湖拥有地球表面淡水的近三分之二(62%)。这些湖泊和其他大型湖泊已经是社会的重要淡水来源，可能会在下个世纪获得更多的抽水。大型湖泊也是交通、旅游、娱乐、商业渔业和粮食生产的宝贵国家资源，它们越来越受到区域发展的重视。这些湖泊大多是独特的、复杂的生态系统，其动态既不同于海洋，也不同于小湖泊。尽管大型湖泊在世界各地具有重要性和独特性，但目前NSF对这些水生系统的资助水平令人惊讶地很少。我们建议举办一次研讨会，制定大湖基础研究的科学和实施计划。将编写一份报告，确定这项研究的基本原理，概述当前一些紧迫的问题，确定研究界的需求，并为NSF未来管理五大湖的提案提供建议。