Section 1	Identification Information
Originator	Lake Superior Binational Program
Title	Ecosystem Principles and Objectives, Indicators and Targets for Lake Superior: Discussion Papers
Abstract	This publication is a supporting component of the basin-wide comprehensive plan currently being developed. Contents: PART 1: ECOSYSTEM PRINCIPLES AND OBJECTIVES PART 2: ECOSYSTEM TARGETS AND INDICATORS: Introduction Indicators and Targets for the General Objective Aquatic Community Objectives and Indicators of Aquatic Community Health within the Lake Superior Basin Indicators and Targets for the Terrestrial Wildlife Objective Indicators and Targets for the Habitat Objective Indicators and Targets for the Human Health Objective Indicators and Targets for the Developing Sustainability Objective Sustaining Social Infrastructures Sustaining Cultural Values
Purpose	The papers are intended to: 1. Expand the broad objective of A Vision for Lake Superior into more specific ecosystem principles and objectives for key elements of the Lake Superior ecosystem, including aquatic communities, terrestrial wildlife, habitat, human health, and sustainability 2. Facilitate progress towards a set of informative ecosystem indicators, with quantitative targets, by which the health of the Lake Superior basin ecosystem, including its physical, biotic, and cultural elements, can be measured 3. Provide guidance for land and water management in the Lake Superior Basin.
Progress	Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency	The comprehensive plan of which this publication is a component is still being developed.
Place Keywords	Lake Superior, Michigan, Wisconsin, Canada, St. Louis County, Lake County, Carlton County, Cook County, MFRC Region 1
Theme Keywords	Watershed, Water Quality, Ecosystem Management, habitat
Theme Keyword Thesaurus	None
Access Constraints	None
Use Constraints	None
Contact Person Information	Pat Collins, Habitat Coordinator Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - Lake Superior Binational Program 120 State Road, Room 117 Two Harbors, MN 55616 Phone: 218-834-6612 FAX: E-mail:
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Publisher	Lake Superior Binational Program
Publication Date	1995
Contact Person Information	Pat Collins, Habitat Coordinator Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - Lake Superior Binational Program 120 State Road, Room 117 Two Harbors, MN 55616 Phone: 218-834-6612 FAX: E-mail:
Distribution Liability
Ordering Instructions	Contact the MN DNR, the MN Pollution Control Agency (612-296-9134) or the US Environmental Protection Agency (312-886-0399 or 1-800-621-8431). A copy is held at the MN DNR library.
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Metadata Date	08/01/1997
Contact Person Information	Chad Skally Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - Division of Forestry 500 Lafayette Road St. Paul, MN 55155-4044 Phone: 651-296-0757 FAX: 651-296-5954 E-mail: chad.skally@dnr.state.mn.us
Metadata Standard Name	Minnesota Geographic Metadata Guidelines
Metadata Standard Version	1.1
Metadata Standard Online Linkage	http://www.gis.state.mn.us/stds/metadata.htm

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