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Other trends, stemming from pressures wholly or partially external 

 to the estuarlne environment, may also have profound influence. 

 For instance, the changing economic demands of a dynamic society 

 affect the location and composition of economic activity and popu- 

 lations 1n the estuarlne zone. Thus, changes in labor markets, 

 location of raw materials, and prices determined to a large degree 

 the shift of textile manufacturing from the New England coast to 

 the South. 



Barring catastrophes or other unforeseen developments, certain trends 

 are expected to continue 1n the country at large. Rapid population 

 growth and continued development of urban-suburban areas are notable 

 among the demographic projections, while the economy is expected to 

 show continued diversification, technological change, and expansion. 

 To assess the impact of these trends on the estuarine zone, the rea- 

 sons for the distribution of future population and economic growth 

 must be understood; and an understanding of past and present trends 

 indicates in a general way what may be expected. 



The discussions in this chapter provide a basis for projecting the 

 changes that may be brought about by man's continuing activities in 

 the estuarine zone. 



This chapter was summarized from the report "Social and Economic 

 Trends associated with the Nation's Estuarlne Region," prepared by 

 Harold F. Wise and Associates under contract with FWPCA as part of the 

 National Estuarine Pollution Study. The report is now being prepared 

 for publication. 



