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EcoNet
http://www.igc.org/igc/econet
This site provides leads to information on key environmental issues
and resources: Acid Rain Animal Rights Biodiversity Climate Endangered
Species Environmental Education Environmental Justice & Environmental
Racism Environmental Law Forests Toxics, Hazards & Wastes (including
Pesticides) Water, Seas, Oceans, and Rivers Wildlife and more.
Selected International Environmental
Agreements
http://cliffie.nosc.mil/~NAWFB/wfb-appd.html
The most significant international treatise and protocols that regulate
human impact on the natural environment are described here. Descriptions
provide the name of the agreement, when it was opened for signatures, when
it went into force and what nations support it.
Ozone Depletion Glossary
http://www.epa.gov/docs/ozone/defns.html
In order to understand ozone depletion, it is important to understand
the terms and acronyms. This site gives you the word on aerosol, chlorofluorocarbon
(CFC), the Montreal Protocol, and all those deadly little chemicals you
were wondering about.
Corporate Culprits
http://www.ozone.org
The signing of the Montreal Protocol by 139 nations has gone a long
way to solving the ozone crisis. True or False? False according to John
Passacantando and Andre Carothers of Ozone Action, a non-governmental organization
that monitors the ozone issue. They contend that hidden beneath the facade
of our united international effort on ozone protection is a far less comforting
tale. The "ozone industry," an international coalition of chemical manufacturers,
has not been idle during all this. On the contrary, by alternatively downplaying
the threat, proposing "alternatives" and then declaring the crisis solved,
the industry has been able to dominate the entire history of the idea of
ozone depletion. The result is a world that is secure for chemical manufacturers,
temporarily safe for purveyors of automobile air-conditioners and refrigerators,
and dangerously unsure for life on the planet.
Ozone Action programs and resources
http://www.ozone.org
If you want to know what Ozone Action is about, this is their web site.
It contains Ozone Action Press Releases Ozone Action News Articles
Legal Symposium Activist Conference.
Office of Air Quality Planning and
Standards
http://www.epa.gov/ttn/
The Environmental Protection Agency's Premier Technical Web site for
Information Transfer and
Sharing Related to AIR POLLUTION Topics.
Air Quality Glossary
http://www.teleport.com/%7Ehanrahan/glossary.htm
Contains all the terms and acronyms you need to enter the debate and
get to work on clean air issues. Lots of pointers to additional resources.
EcoNet Atmosphere and Climate Resources
http://www.igc.org/igc/issues/ac/or.html
Links to information on climate policy, climate reseach, acid rain,
air quality and ozone depletion.
EnviroSense
http://es.epa.gov/index.html
Resources for those involved in pollution prevention. A forum for all
levels of government, researchers, industry and public interest groups.
Links to Business Sector Search Pollution Prevention Roundtable Industry
Content Guides Partners for the Environment EPA Sector Notebooks
American Institute for Pollution Prevention. Includes information on solvent
alternatives. A site for technical problem solving.
USGS Water Resources
http://h2o.usgs.gov/
National water conditions, water data, publications and products, programs,
data on water resources in each state, question about water and more.
Glossary of Water Resource Terms
http://www.txdirect.net/users/eckhardt/glossary.html
Interested in water issues? This site helps you to know what you are
talking about.
Ground Water: The Hidden Resource
http://www.mindspring.com/~pure/gndwater.html
Ground water is found in spaces between soil particles and rocks, and
within cracks of the bedrock. Some ground water can be found beneath the
land surface in most of the United States. Because of its availability
and general good quality, ground water is widely used for household needs
and other purposes. Ground water is often taken for granted, but recent
circumstances indicate that it is seriously vulnerable to pollution and
depletion. This article by J.E. Watson, an Extension Water Quality Specialist,
tells the story and offers what to do about it.
Water Use in the United States
http://h20.usgs.gov/public/watuse/
These pages have information on surface-water data collected by the
U.S. Geological Survey. Includes guidelines for estimating water use data
and a handbok for collecting water use data.
WWW Virtual Library: Irrigation
http://www.wiz.uni-kassel.de/kww/projekte/irrig/irrig_i.html
The Virtual Library IRRIGATION and HYDROLOGY provides links to servers
and sites holding informatin relevant to irrigation and hydrology. Pointers
to: Irrigation NEWS, Congresses, Conferences Irrigation Discussion Lists
Irrigation and Water Experts Irrigation Different Subjects Irrigation
Systems Irrigation Statistics Irrigation / Hydraulic Engineering
Irrigation Standards Irrigation Management Irrigation / Hydraulic Modeling
Irrigation & Hydrology Software (NEW) Irrigation / Hydraulic Research
Irrigation and Drainage Irrigation and Salinity Irrigation Agronomy
Irrigation and Drought Management Irrigation and Soil-Water Relationship
Irrigation Organizations and Institutes Irrigation Projects Irrigation
Companies / Equipment Water Resources and Research Hydrology.
Water Wiser: The Water Efficiency
Clearinghouse
http://www.waterwiser.org
Publications Water related links 1997 Residential Water Use Summary
References and more
The U.N. Convention to Combat Desertification:
Dispelling Misconceptions, Building a Case
http://www.oneworld.org/earthaction
This article by Earth Action provides information on the human destruction
of land on the global level. Of the world's 5.2 billion hectares of useful
dry land, 69%, an area that represents one quarter of the earth's land
surface, has already suffered erosion and soil degradation. Africa, where
two thirds of the land is dry land, has suffered most. Nearly half the
continent has already been affected. Many areas of Asia and Latin America
are also hard-hit, as well as parts of Southern Europe and North America.
In addition to the enormous human and environmental costs of this problem,
the world is losing $42 billion in yearly agricultural potential. The problem
is particularly troublesome in light of projected population growth which
will be dependent upon the land for growing food.
New Politics
http://www.sierraclub.org/misc/newpolitics.html
The problem of land abuse is not unique to third world countries. This
site contains an article by Carl Pope, Executive Director of the Sierra
Club about a movement by state governments to absolve corporations from
social responsibility in respect to land usage. He calls this a new politics.
This politics, he says speaks of property rights, but it means by property
rights something new, not something traditional. It means the end of both
human and natural communities. It would abandon the entire web of public
obligations undertaken by those who own land, obligations that we call
the public trust. It substitutes for that traditional idea the concept
that each landowner is a sovereign state, immune from regulation and obligation
to his neighbors. This new politics would allow every landowner virtually
to secede from the union.
Public Lands Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQ)
http://www.nrdc.org/nrdc/faqs/laplfaq.html
Our government controls millions of acres of land in the public interest,
but is the public interest being protected? This site addresses key questions
such as: 1.What are public lands? 2.Why do we need so many? 3.What does
Congress plan to do with them? 4. Is business behind plans to get rid of
them? 5.Could we significantly reduce the national debt by selling them?
6.What about jobs? 7.Shouldn't state governments own the lands within their
borders? 8.What can I do?
Creating Land Trusts
http://www.possibility.com/landtrust/
One of the ways for local people to gain control over public lands
are to set up land trusts. Land Trusts are local, regional, or statewide
nonprofit conservation organizations directly involved in helping protect
natural, scenic, recreational, agricultural, historic, or cultural property.
Land trusts work to preserve open land that is important to the communities
and regions where they operate. Land trusts respond rapidly to conservation
needs and operate in cities, rural, and suburban areas. This site provides
vital information for setting up a land trust, including: How a Land Trust
Works Land Trusts Increasing as Land Decreases A Little History Land
Trusts in Action Tools of the Trade - Land Purchase, Land Donations,
Life Estates, Limited Development, Conservation Easements Setting Up
Your Own Land Trust Organizations Land Trust Alliance The Trust for
Public Land Books and Brochures Magazines Training Meetings other.
Environmental Organizations
http://www.webdirectory.com/
If you need outside expertise, this site contains links to environmental
organizations involved in the following land issues: Arctic Caves Coastal
Preservation Countries Deserts and Arid Lands Dunes Environmental
Community Living Erosion Forestry General Wilderness Geology
Institutes Mining Mountains Natural Resources Prairies States
Trusts and Funds Wetlands.
Minerals
http://www.usgs.gov/themes/mineral.html
This is the USGS link to mineral information. There are leads to: Office
of Minerals Information Geologic Information Mineral Investigations
Resource Maps (MR Series) Mineral Resource and Environmental Investigations
of the Elk Creek Carbonate Mineral Resource Surveys Geophysics Geochemistry
Western Marine Mineral Studies.
USGS Mineral Resource Surveys Program
http://minerals.er.usgs.gov/
The Mineral Resource Surveys Program is responsible for providing and
communicating current, unbiased information on the occurrence, quality,
quantity, and availability of mineral resources. Pointers to What's New
Fact sheets Organization Contacts Links to other mineral-related
Web sites.
USGS Energy Resource Surveys Program
Home Page
http://energy.usgs.gov/
The USGS Energy Resource Surveys Program addresses national and global
energy geoscience issues and conducts interdisciplinary research on energy
systems. The program provides earth-science information and interpretations
essential to build a framework for identification and assessment of economically
stable and environmentally sound resources of petroleum, natural gas, and
coal. The site describes the Programs projects, shows energy activities
by state and lists its publications, products and databases. (See also
the Section on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in the following
section.)
The Big, Big List of Nuclear Related
Links
http://www.envirolink.org/issues/nuketesting/hew/News/Bigbig.html
This is a comprehensive list of nuclear related URLs. There are currently
254 URLs in the list.
National Plants Database (PLANTS)
http://trident.ftc.nrcs.usda.gov/plants/
The Plants Database provides a single source of standardized information
about plants. PLANTS provides standardized plant names, symbols and other
plant attribute information. This standardized information permits scientists
and other persons interested in plants across disciplines to freely exchange
accurate plant-related information because they are all using the same
plant names and symbols. From this page you can: Find out more information
about the PLANTS project and the people who cooperate to make it work
Access the PLANTS Database to request information See plant photographs
Link to the USDA NRCS National Plant Data Center Home Page Link to
other USDA NRCS Plants Projects.
Plant Reference Databases
http://probe.nalusda.gov:8300/related/index.html
A major database on plants. Points to information on eco-systems, worldwide
plant uses, Native American food and medicinal plants, plant chemicals,
plant variety protection etc.
The Internet Directory of Biology
http://www.helsinki.fi/kmus/whatsnew.html
A mega-load of information for plant people. Links to: Arboreta and
Botanical Gardens Economic Botany Ethnobotany Images Collections
and Resource Guides Other Resources University Departments and Institutes
Botanical Societies International Botanical Organizations Botanical
Museums Herbaria Natural History Museums Vascular Plant Families
Checklists and Floras, Taxonomical Databases, Vegetation Conservation
and Threatened Plants Images Journals, Books, Literature Databases,
Publishers Listservers and Newsgroups Lower Plants and Fungi Software
and more.
International Forest Policy
http://www.mbnet.mb.ca/linkages/forestry/forest.html
This site gives you the United Nations deliberations on the worlds
forests. Links to: The Intergovernmental Panel on Forests including IPF-3
(9-20 September, Geneva) The DPCSD Division for Sustainable Development
Gopher Page on the Intergovernmental Panel on Forests Earth Negotiations
Bulletin Coverapartments [Europe] [North America] [Pacific] [Asia] Non-Governmental
Organizations Commercial Organizations and Services.
Econet Resources for Forest activists
http://www.igc.org/igc/issues/forests/
Over thirty sites of interest to activists, including: The Alaska Rainforest
Campaign Rainforest Action Network Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide
Natural Resources Defense Council etc.
Nature/Wildlife
http://199.183.146.20/gorp/activity/wildlife.htm
This is a good place to start if you like to observe wildlife. It contains
lots of links to: Wildlife Spots Books/Videos/Mags Trips Species
Info Regional Resources Other Links Clubs and more.
Wildlife Website Directory
http://www.cc.ndsu.nodak.edu/instruct/devold/twrid/html/sites.htm
There are a variety of sites on the Internet that are valuable sources
of information for wildlife rehabilitators and those interested in wildlife.
This directory groups them by subject to make for easy access: Animal Behavior
Birds Education and Careers Endangered Species Information Environment
and Conservation Food and Nutrition Living With Wildlife Wildlife
Problems Major Link Sites Non-Profit Information/Fundraising Pictures
Species Information Veterinary Information Wildlife Agencies and
Organizations Wildlife Management Wildlife Rehabilitation Organizations
Zoonoses (health information) Other sites on the Internet (newsgroups
and mailing lists).
The Wildlife Society Policy Information
Network
http://www.wildlife.org/policy.html
This site contains the following resources: A list of The Wildlife
Society's Policy Priorities for 1996 The Latest Issue of The Wildlife
Policy News, The Wildlife Society's bi-monthly newsletter covering late
breaking events and information concerning wildlife policy. The Wildlife
Society's Wildlife Conservation Policy Statements. A complete synopsis
of the Society's recommendations and policy stances on a broad range of
wildlife and wildlife related topics. Brief overviews of the Society's
most recent white papers and The Society's Wildlife Policy FAQ (Frequently
Asked Questions). Topics include: The Endangered Species Act The Wildlife
Diversity Initiative The Farm Bill Wetlands Goshawk Management.
Fish and Wildlife Laws, Regulations,
Policies and Congressional Information http://www.fws.gov/laws/
This site also contains federal and state Wildlife Laws Handbooks.
US Fish and Wildlife Service
http://www.fws.gov/
This is the site of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, a bureau within
the Department of the Interior. Its mission is to conserve, protect, and
enhance fish and wildlife and their habitats for the continuing benefit
of the American people. Its major responsibilities are: migratory birds,
endangered species, certain marine mammals, freshwater and anadromous fish,
the National Wildlife Refuge System, wetlands, conserving habitat, and
environmental contaminants.
National Wildlife Refuge System
http://bluegoose.arw.r9.fws.gov/
This site contains information on US wildlife refuges. Links to: What's
New Updates Table of Contents Index Exhibits, Festivals, and Tours
Partnerships Addresses Server Statistics Internet Resources for
Natural Resources Management, Legislative Information and Search Tools
and References.
Environmental organizations web
directory
http://www.webdirectory.com/Wildlife/
This site contains links to environmental organizations by the following
categories:
Animals Bats Birds Bears Conservation Dolphins Ecology
Elephants Environmental Community Living Felines Ferrets Fishes
Foxes Humans and Nature General Endangered Species General Hoofed
Animals General Marine Mammals Institutes Natural History Museums
Orca Otters Primates Rhino States Tortoises Trusts and Funds
US Fish and Wildlife Service Waterfowl Whales Wild Dogs Wildlife
Art and Photography Wildlife Rehabilitation Wolves Zoo.
How can the elements of wild nature -- its species, genetic traits, populations, habitats and ecosystems -- be maintained in landscapes that also need to produce material goods, environmental services, and the many cultural, aesthetic, and spiritual benefits that people everywhere want? The following sites provide resources to help answer this question.
Biodiversity Conservation Guidelines
http://www.wri.org/wri/biodiv/bri-how.html
This practical site offers information on the following: A Strategy
for Biodiversity Conservation Managing Biodiversity Throughout the Human
Environment Building Biodiversity Awareness in Primary and Secondary
Schools Information Required to Conserve Biological Diversity Establishing
Priorities for Conserving Biological Diversity International Policies
National Policies Local Action Conserving Elements of Biodiversity
Expanding Human Capacity to Conserve Enlisting New Partners for Conservation
of Biological Diversity Forest Policy Instruments Number of Marine
Protected Areas by Size Class
California Biodiversity Council
http://ceres.ca.gov/biodiv/
This site gives an example of how California formed local and national
partnerships to address the issues of biodiversity.
BIONET
http://www.igc.apc.org/bionet/
A new NGO network to strengthen biodiversity policy and law.
Natural Hazards Center
http://www.Colorado.EDU/hazards
What to do when Mother Nature is in a bad mood? The Natural Hazards
Center, located at the University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, USA,
is a national and international clearinghouse for information on natural
hazards and human adjustments to hazards and disasters. The Natural Hazards
Center has a variety of resources available from the Internet, including:
Introduction to the Hazards Center, its Services, and its Staff Issues
of Disaster Research (DR) - their electronic newsletter Issues of the
Natural Hazards Observer - their printed newsletter Quick Response Reports
- brief papers presenting the results of quick response disaster research
sponsored by the Natural Hazards Center Other Centers and Institutes
Focusing on Hazards and Disasters Information Sources 1 - list of disaster-related
organizations and other sources of hazards/disaster data Information
Sources 2 - list of disaster-related periodicals Annotated list of colleges,
universities and institutions offering emergency management courses Hazards
Center Publications Other new publications Recently Awarded Grants
for Hazards/Disaster Research Upcoming conferences, workshops and training
Selected Disaster Internet Sites.
Natural Disaster Links
http://www.eqe.com/nathazards/oinhl.html
Additional links to federal agencies and organizations dealing with:
Earthquakes Hurricanes Floods Fires and Miscellaneous issues like
insurance, disaster management, computer networks and the toxic substances
and disease registry.
American Red Cross Community Disaster
Education Materials
http://www.crossnet.org/disaster/safety/wttblgen.html
This site contains an extensive list of publications available from
the American Red Cross to educate a community before and after a disaster
strikes.
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