The Influence of Contaminated Sediments on Sustainable Use of the Planet

摘要: Sustainable use of the planet requires systems-level thinking and data management over large temporal spatial spans. The 20th century was an era specialization; 21st is almost certain to be integration, but this integration will require robust about contaminated sediments other components. Moreover, all essential information must in a form that understandable operational for decision-makers. Sediments are important part physical subsystem humans propose indefinitely (i.e., estimated 15 billion years). A living closely associated with subsystem. Humans modify protect integrity geophysical, ecological, climatic, cyclic (e.g., hydrologic) components planet's biospheric life support system if they expect it sustainably. Human requirements from natural capital systems) services provides not exceed capabilities resource. To end, human economics resource mesh nature. Since resources finite on planet, activities consistent ability Earth's systems absorb effects activities. offer excellent microcosm develop mutualistic relationship. broad approach role sediment system) critical need Some factors meeting needs decision-makers involved sustainable included.