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John J. Magnuson

John J. Magnuson serves as professor of zoology and director of the Center for Limnology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and principal investigator of the North Temporate Lakes Long-Term Ecological Research Site. He earned his BSc and his MS from the University of Minnesota in fisheries science and his Ph.D. in zoology from the University of British Columbia, Canada. His research interests are in fish and fisheries ecology, long-term ecological research on lake ecosystems, including climate change effects, and comparative analyses across diverse ecosystems.

The Freshwater Imperative

The Freshwater Imperative

A Research Agenda

This volume summarizes the two-year effort of a working group of leading aquatic scientists sponsored by NSF, EPA, NASA, TVA, and NOAA to identify research opportunities and frontiers in freshwater sciences for this decade and beyond. The research agenda outlined focuses on issues of water availability, aquatic ecosystem integrity, and human health and safety. It is a consensus document that has been endorsed by all of the major professional organizations involved with freshwater issues.