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==Topic Categories==
==Topic Categories==
The goal of topic categories are to associate rather than isolate information.  In general subject matter is divided into six areas:  *[[:category:biology|Biology]] - topics concerned with living organisms
The goal of topic categories are to associate rather than isolate information.  Topic pages typically have the most categories associated with them.  In general subject matter is divided into six areas:  *[[:category:biology|Biology]] - topics concerned with living organisms
*[[:category:chemistry:Chemistry]] - topics focused on the behavior or specific compounds and chemicals
*[[:category:chemistry|Chemistry]] - topics focused on the behavior or specific compounds and chemicals
*[[:category:climate change|Climate Change]] - topics related to human caused climate modification
*[[:category:climate change|Climate Change]] - topics related to human caused climate modification
*[[:category:physical science|Physical Sciences]] - topics concerned with the physical processes in the environment
*[[:category:physical science|Physical Sciences]] - topics concerned with the physical processes in the environment
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*[[:category:development|Development]] - topics that consider how humans modify the environment to develop certain services
*[[:category:development|Development]] - topics that consider how humans modify the environment to develop certain services


There are sub-categories for each of these that have been added to reflect the addition of a body of [[documents]] and pages to the wiki.
There are sub-categories for each of these that have been added to reflect the addition of a body of [[documents]] and pages to the wiki.  Topics might also be concerned with a particular type of [[Effort]] (Such as planning or restoration), or be associated with a type of [[Workgroup]] (such as State or Federal), or landform (such as Floodplain or Beach).


=Topic Pages (except River Delta)=
=Topic Pages (except River Delta)=

Revision as of 15:16, 16 November 2015


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Topic

Topic pages summarize knowledge and resources within a subject area
Wiki Rules


Link to List of Workgroups Link to List of Topics Link to List of Places

Link to List of Efforts Link to List of Products Link to List of Documents Link to List of Graphics Link to List of Websites

Link to Delta Sites Link to Embayment Sites Link to Beach Sites Link to Rocky Headland Sites

Link to Headwater Sites Link to Lowland Watershed Sites Link to Floodplain Sites

Topic pages provide a place for citation, synthesis and discussion of evidence and concepts. We expect these pages to be edited by multiple users--if you want to control information on a topic, publish a document.

Suggestions[edit]

  • Start by lumping pages. If page information becomes to dense or extensive, than split off information into sub-topics.
  • Initial topic pages may begin with bullet notes--no narrative is necessary--get information in circulation.
  • Avoid removing information provided by others, but rather organize information into a structure so that conflicting sources of evidence are presented together, and evidence is organized from most general to more specific.
  • watch topic pages of interest.

Topic Categories[edit]

The goal of topic categories are to associate rather than isolate information. Topic pages typically have the most categories associated with them. In general subject matter is divided into six areas: *Biology - topics concerned with living organisms

  • Chemistry - topics focused on the behavior or specific compounds and chemicals
  • Climate Change - topics related to human caused climate modification
  • Physical Sciences - topics concerned with the physical processes in the environment
  • Social Sciences - topics concerned with the dynamics of human systems
  • Development - topics that consider how humans modify the environment to develop certain services

There are sub-categories for each of these that have been added to reflect the addition of a body of documents and pages to the wiki. Topics might also be concerned with a particular type of Effort (Such as planning or restoration), or be associated with a type of Workgroup (such as State or Federal), or landform (such as Floodplain or Beach).

Topic Pages (except River Delta)[edit]

River Delta Topic Pages[edit]

The ESRP program has been leading topic page development as part of its River Delta Adaptive Management Strategy.

Topics Describing Critical Delta Dynamics High Uncertainty Topics for Adaptive Management
Delta hydrodynamics and channels

<DPL> category=ESRPDeltaStrategy category=Delta hydrodynamics and channels category=topic namespace=foo ordermethod=sortkey order=ascending mode=unordered suppresserrors=true </DynamicPageList>

Delta sediment dynamics and vegetation

<DPL> category=ESRPDeltaStrategy category=Delta sediment dynamics and vegetation category=topic namespace=foo ordermethod=sortkey order=ascending mode=unordered suppresserrors=true </DynamicPageList>

Delta biodiversity and food webs

<DPL> category=ESRPDeltaStrategy category=Delta biodiversity and food webs category=topic namespace=foo ordermethod=sortkey order=ascending mode=unordered suppresserrors=true </DynamicPageList>

Delta utilization by salmon

<DPL> category=ESRPDeltaStrategy category=Delta utilization by salmon category=topic namespace=foo ordermethod=sortkey order=ascending mode=unordered suppresserrors=true </DynamicPageList>

Delta social dynamics

<DPL> category=ESRPDeltaStrategy category=Delta social dynamics category=topic namespace=foo ordermethod=sortkey order=ascending mode=unordered suppresserrors=true </DynamicPageList>

Delta flood and drainage

<DPL> category=ESRPDeltaStrategy category=Delta flood and drainage category=topic namespace=foo ordermethod=sortkey order=ascending mode=unordered suppresserrors=true </DynamicPageList>

Other River Delta Topic Pages:

particles of clay, silt, sand, gravel, or cobble, transported by water, are called sediment.

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