V. RESEARCH PROGRAM The research program presented in this section is based on the background material and hypotheses presented in earlier sections. The research program is considered in two parts. The first part includes a chronological sequence of events and data gathering that should lead to an adequate understanding of the environmental problems resulting from various solar conversion systems. If followed, this chronological approach will allow establishment of a broad analytical program that will include existing, proposed and future solar conversion systems. The second part of this section presents specific types of research manipulation and monitoring that should be done at various solar conversion sites or at simulation sites. This second part gives detail to the general research program recommended in the first part of this section. Chronological Program Development of a comprehensive research program must follow logical steps so that the information collected is part of an integrated analysis that cannot be refuted because of poor research design. The stepwise research program presented (Figure 1) is designed to build on information and validation developed, over time, within the program. If research or data collection is initiated out of sequence, it is likely that there will be wasted effort as well as duplication of information. Ecosystem Parameters; Establish a Theoretical Base In order to develop a properly designed research program, it is essential to determine what information is already available that might be used as a guide. Based on this background material, it is possible to establish a theoretical base on which to build research hypotheses. The construction and operation of solar conversion systems are anticipated to have many impacts on ecosystem parameters. Because there is no history of environmental studies of solar conversion systems and the few systems that were developed in the first half of the 20th century were not of significant size to be concerned with altering the surrounding
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