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. "Front Matter." River Science at the U.S. Geological Survey. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2007.
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Nongovernmental Entities,
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USGS Programs,
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USGS Role in River Science,
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Conclusion and Recommendation,
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PRIORITY AREAS FOR USGS RIVER SCIENCE
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Crosscutting Science Priority Areas,
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Topical Science Priority Areas,
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Conclusions,
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MONITORING AND DATA MANAGEMENT FOR USGS RIVER SCIENCE
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Integrated Data Collection and River Monitoring,
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Integrated Data Archiving, Dissemination, and Management,
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COORDINATING RIVER SCIENCE ACTIVITIES AT THE USGS
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RECOMMENDATIONS
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National River-Related Needs, Challenges, and Drivers,
River Science Defined,
What the USGS Brings to River Science,
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Science Priority Areas for USGS River Science,
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Data Archiving, Dissemination, and Management,
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Organizing and Managing River Science at the USGS,
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REFERENCES
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APPENDIXES
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Valuing River Ecosystem Services
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Key River Science Questions and the Data Required to Answer Them
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Biographical Sketches for Committee on River Science at the U.S. Geological Survey
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