CONTENTS Board Members Foreword Table of Contents List of Boxes, Figures, and Tables Executive Summary I Introduction II The Larger Context III   Scope of Current NSF Environmental Activities IV Input Received from External Sources about Unmet Needs and Opportunities V Findings and Recom- mendations VI Conclusion Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Appendix F

Table of Contents Foreword Executive Summary I. Introduction Goals for NSF's Environmental Portfolio II. The Larger Context for Environmental Research, Education, and Scientific Assessment III. Scope of NSF Environmental Activities   Research   A Diverse Portfolio Across the Foundation   New Directions   Education   Scientific Assessment IV. Input Received from External Sources About Unmet Needs and Opportunities V. Findings and Recommendations   General Findings and Recommendations   Keystone Recommendations   Specific Findings and Recommendations   Research   Education   Scientific Assessment   Physical Infrastructure   Technological Infrastructure   Information Infrastructure   Partnerships, Coordination, and Collaborations VI. Conclusion   Appendices A. Charge: Task Force on the Environment B. Literature Listing Compiled and Considered by the Task Force C. Individuals and Organizations that Provided Comments to the Task Force D. Context for NSF's Approach to Support in the Environmental Area E. Selected Centers Supported by NSF in Fiscal Year 1998 F. Selected Acronyms

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