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6. Wave and wind action. 



7. Fresh water inflow. 



8. Phosphates, nitrates, nitrites, silicates, sugar. 



9. Sediment deposition, removal, character, and varia- 



tion. 

 (B) Biological factors: 



1. Phytoplankton identification, distribution, abundance, 

 and contribution to the food web. 



2. Zooplankton; identification, distribution, abundance, 

 role in the food web, and significance as economically impor- 

 tant species. 



3. Fixed vegetation; identification, distribution, abun- 

 dance, contribution to the food web and habitat value. 



4. Sessile animals — identification, distribution, abundance, 

 importance in the ecosystem, and economic values. 



5. Mobile animals — identification, distribution, abundance, 

 importance in the ecosystem, and economic value. 



VI. Laboratory studies of the physiology and behavior of plants 

 and animals under natural conditions and under pollutional stress: 



(A) Responses and tolerance of plants and animals to variations 

 in: 



(a) Salinity. 



(b) Temperature. 



(c) Currents. 



(d) Factors of pollutional impacts. 



(e) Other pertinent physical, chemical, and biological fac- 

 tors. 



(/) Combinations of these. 

 (g) Habitat. 



(B) Requirements for optimum production and reproduction of 



desirable organisims 



VII. Legal, economic, and planning aspects : 



(A) Survey of existing laws and regulations on pollution and 



environmental conservation; 



1. Adequacy and scope of legislation ; 



2. Enforcement of these laws ; 



3. Identifying needed legislation. 



(B) Economic studies to determine the values and benefits of 



the estuary: 



1. Dollar values; 



2. Recreational and esthetic values ; 



3. Potential values ; 



4. Benefit/cost relationship of exploitation, both existing and 

 potential ; 



(C) Review and development of long- and short-range plans. 



KANEOHE BAY, HAWAII : A STUDY PRIOR TO INCREASING ITS USE FOR 



SEWAGE DISPOSAL 



This study was proposed and coordinated by the Water Resources 

 Research Center, University of Hawaii. Cooperating departments of 

 the university include: Agricultural Economics, Public Health, Mi- 



