Neon
Author | : National Research Council |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 132 |
Release | : 2003-12-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780309166942 |
ISBN-13 | : 0309166942 |
Rating | : 4/5 (42 Downloads) |
Download or read book Neon written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2003-12-15 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book endorses the National Science Foundation's concept of the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) for providing a nationwide network of facilities and infrastructure for ecological and environmental research that is impossible with existing infrastructure. The committee identified six grand challenges in environmental biology - biodiversity, biogeochemical cycles, climate change, ecology and evolution of infectious diseases, invasive species and land and habitat use-that deserves high priority for research and needs to be addressed on a regional or continental scale. However, the book says that NEON needs a refined focus and a more detailed plan for its implementation to ensure the maximization of its contribution to science and to better fit within the purview of Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction funding.