ENVIRONMENT & SOCIETY

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1. Understanding Our Environment text
2. Human Activity and the Environment 2000 text and CD-ROM
3. NGO materials such as Sierra Club, Greenpeace, WWF, Ducks Unlimited
4. The St Lawrence River Valley Icestorm by STATCAN
5. Gaia Atlas - note: out of print, but still in many schools
6. State of Canada's Environment Report
7. Parks Canada semi annual report ( also now on line)
8. Maps from NRCan and Environment Canada

MEDIA

Software

Tom Syder's Industrialization

All Environment Canada's CD based material

All Fisheries and Oceans CD-ROMs

Video

Christmas Mountains [Videorecording]: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 

Who will fish the rivers [videorecording] / Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 

Acid Rain: Our Bitter Legacy [Videorecording]: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 

Salmon [Videorecording]: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 

Wetland [Videorecording]: Ducks Unlimited

WEB

National Atlas at http://atlas.gc.ca/

StatsCan on line at http://www.statcan.ca

Teacher's Resources:  http://www.statcan.ca/english/edu/teachers.htm 

        - see lesson plans for environmental studies

Parks Canada: http://www.parkscanada.gc.ca

Environment Canada http://www.ec.gc.ca

Acid Rain
FAQ.- Remember go to a search engine type in acid rain or whatever FAQ.
http://www.ns.doe.ca//aeb/ssd/Acid/acidFAQ.html

Acid Rain Resources
by ECONET
http://www.econet.apc.org/acidrain/

AgriGator * International Agricultural Sites
View all the possible agricultural sites by country and follow the links. Includes research done by subject for each country.
http://WWW.IFAS.UFL.EDU/WWW/AGATOR/HTM/AGNONUS.HTM

AgriWeb - Directory of Canadian Agricultural & Agri-Food Resources
An excellent index of Canadian agricultural and food related sites. Includes numerous sub-headings by topic.
http://www.agr.ca/agriweb/agriweb.htm

Aquatic Network: Home Page
Go to subject areas for fishery, aquacultural information.
http://www.aquanet.com/

Applied geomorphology
Links to environmental events documentation. Deforestation, volcanic aftermaths, coral reefs, erosion, flooding.
http://hum.amu.edu.pl/~sgp/gw/gwsto.htm

Atlantic Salmon Federation
no description
http://www.flyfishing.com/asf/

Atlantic Region Information by Issue
A great source of information not only for our Atlantic friends but for all concerned about the environment of the east coast.
http://www.ns.ec.gc.ca/epb/issues/issues.html#T

***ATSDR - ATSDR's Home Page***
TOXIC CHEMICALS AND THEIR EFFECT ON YOUR BODY AND MIND. Go to faq.
http://atsdr1.atsdr.cdc.gov:8080/

ARCOSANTI - A study in Archology
A new city in Arizona which is being built with the environment in mind. If this environment was sensitive, why is it being built in the first place. Actually an interesting site.
http://www.arcosanti.org/

BIOMINET Home Page
The application of bio-chemistry and mining. Acid rock deposition.
http://www.NRCan.gc.ca/mets/biominet/

Birds: Our Environmental Indicators
Found this through Environmental Education On The Internet-Geographic index page.
http://www.nceet.snre.umich.edu/Curriculum/toc.html

Bluewater Aquaculture: Premium Farm-raised White Shrimp
no description
http://www.bwaqua.com/

BOREAS Project
Boreal forest research in Canada.
http://boreas.gsfc.nasa.gov/

British Columbia Creature Page
Marine life in B.C..
http://www.forthrt.com/~kerry/creature/creature.htm

Bureau of Economic Geology
Specializing in oil and natural gas in the Gulf of Mexico.
http://www.utexas.edu/research/beg/beg.html

Bureau of Reclamation Home Page
Activities by the Bureau of Reclamation in the U.S. Reclamation includes items regarding culture, the environment, disasters, Native Americans and recreation.
http://www.usbr.gov/

Canada-Ontario Agriculture Green Plan
Programs include information on water, soils, pollution, wildlife and waste management.
http://res.agr.ca/lond/gp/gphompag.html

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENT ONLINE
Gives links to most Gov't., University, and Organizations interested in the environment. Includes other countries as well.
http://www.clo.com/~canadainfo/enviro.html

Canada Centre for Inland Waters, Burlington
no description
http://www.cciw.ca/Welcome.html

Canada/MAB (Man and the Biosphere) Home Page
An excellent site for specific information on the Niagara Escarpment, Mt.St. Hillaire, Riding Mountain, Waterton, Long Point biopheres. Links to others as well.
http://www.iatech.com/unesco/mab.htm

*Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Home Page*
Disease outbreaks, traveller information by country and the effects of chemicals on the individual. Travel Watch.
http://www.cdc.gov/

CIESIN
UV radiation amounts in the U.S.. Ultraviolet radiation and your health with comparative data.
http://sedac.ciesin.org/ozone/

CIESIN
Ozone and Human Health.
http://sedac.ciesin.org/ozone/

City Farmer's Urban Agriculture Notes
Urban Agriculture. Will this be the way of the future?
http://www.cityfarmer.org/

Cities Feeding People An Urban Agriculture Initative
Short papers decribing how cities around the world are trying to feed more people. Go to publications and fact sheets.
http://www.idrc.ca/cfp/index.html

Clean Vehicles and Fuels for British Columbia
Air Pollution
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/sppl/cvf/

CRYSYS
Global Climate Change In Canada-research site
http://www.on.doe.ca/CRYSYS/index.html

Dairy Farmers of Ontario - Milk Nutrition, Education and Dairy Farming
no description
http://www.milk.org/

Dam-Reservoir Impact Information Archive:
Impact of dams in Canada and the world.
http://www.sandelman.ocunix.on.ca/dams/

Deforestation in Amazonia
A very extensive article on the deforestration in Brazil. Bioscience News.
http://pathfinder-www.sr.unh.edu/pathfinder/information/papers/bioscience1/index.html

Delta Marsh Home Page
Learn about plant demography on the shores of Lake Winnipeg. This is a well researched and well presented site regarding wetlands.
http://www.umanitoba.ca/DeltaMarsh/ufshome.html

Eastern Cereal and Oilseeds Research Centre
A government designed site. Who are the real PESTS.
http://res.agr.ca/ecorc/english.htm

Ecogeochemistry-Home Page
Pollution in the Arctic.
http://dec01.ngu.no/Kola/

Eco Travels in Central America
A great site for tours and documentation about Central America.
http://www.txinfinet.com/mader/ecotravel/center/center.html

ECO UPDATE on The Ecology Channel
News, events and recent rulings about the state of the environment in the U.S.A..
http://www.ecology.com/GREENWRE/update.htm

Emerging Infectious Diseases
A site from Health Canada.
http://hpb1.hwc.ca:8300/E4676T538/test.html

Endangered Species - Main Page
Endangered species in Canada. A good description of their full habitat via maps and articles. Plants, amphibians, birds and mammals.
http://rbcm1.rbcm.gov.bc.ca/End_Species/index_es.html

Environment Canada
"The Weather."
http://www.on.doe.ca/ontreg.html

Environmental Concerns in Africa
no description
http://www.sas.upenn.edu/African_Studies/K-12/menu_EduENVR.html

Environmental Indicators
Good documents but bring acrobat with you. One may download acrobat at this site.
http://www.epa.gov/OWOW/indic/

Environmental Law
Provides links to law and the environment. Predominately U.S. Canada under construction.
http://www.law.indiana.edu/law/v-lib/envlaw.html

Environmental Treaties and Resource Indicators Project
International environmental agreements.
http://sedac.ciesin.org/pidb/

EPA Proposed Standards
New environmental standards.
http://ttnwww.rtpnc.epa.gov/naaqspro/

Canada's National Environmental Indicators Series
Ozone depletion, air quality in urban areas, forests, water and energy consumption.
http://199.212.18.12/~ind/

Environmental Organization WebDirectory!
DON'T FORGET-more related information and directories are available on the Geographic Index Page and Search Engine Page
http://www.webdirectory.com/

ERIN Navigator
Environment Online in Australia.
http://www.erin.gov.au/general/navig.html

Evergreen Foundation's Ecology Resource Network:
Does your school look like a prison? Learn how to change it naturally. A nice Canadian site.
http://www.evergreen.ca/

FICUS: Florida Internet Center for Understanding Sustainability
A very good site to find info regarding the everglades, Dade County's nature trail rebuilding scheme.
http://www.arch.usf.edu/ficus/default.htm

Fire and Forest Meteorology Education
Forest fires
http://earthlab.meteor.wisc.edu/firewx/

GAIA Alert, GAIA, earth changes, weather, earthquakes, disasters
This is a site that gives one the information and links to environmental concerns and news updates regarding floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, emerging diseases, nuclear fallout, endangered species, and the list goes on. This site is not a disaster but a real winner
http://www.newciv.org/millennium_matters/gaia

GEOMATICS CANADA
Go to pollution index - create a map- use hypersnap the screen capture- print out any pollutant found in Canada.
http://www-nais.ccm.emr.ca/

Ginseng
This is more than a f.a.q..
http://res.agr.ca/lond/pmrc/faq/ginseng.html

GLREIS Home Page
Environmental Concerns in the Great Lakes Basin.
http://epawww.ciesin.org/

gopher://freenet.victor...iversity/hebda/wetlands
The effects of global climate change on wetlands. B.C.
gopher://freenet.victoria.bc.ca/00/environment/biodiversity/hebda/wetlands

Grand River Watershed
A full geographic study of the Grand River.
http://www.schoolnet.ca/collections/copper/home2.htm

Green & Growing Environmental Education Project's Home Page
A good teacher-student guide to agriculture, sustainable development, soils and food.
http://www.gatewest.net/~green/

The Greenhouse Effect
A document about the greenhouse gases.
http://www.dar.csiro.au/pub/info/greenhouse.html

Groundwater Remediation Project
This Canadian site offers information and lessons on groundwater both visually as well as interactively. It provides information and research on modelling and hydrogeology both at home and abroad.
http://gwrp.cciw.ca/index_e.html

GSJ Fuel Homepage
Methane gas, natural gas.
http://www.aist.go.jp/GSJ/dFR/fuel.homepage.html

Headwaters Redwood Forest Action
A Californian redwoods action page.
http://www.imaja.com/imaja/change/environment/headwaters/

http://www.hgp.med.umic...p?ozone-depletion/intro
This is an example of a document one can find by going to a search engine like Lycos and typing-faq ozone depletion. If that doesn't work,try another search engine like WebCrawler.
http://www.hgp.med.umich.edu/cgi-bin/uncomp?ozone-depletion/intro

Insects and their Relatives
Do you need a picture of an insect for your essay ?
http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/Entomology/images.html

International Travel and Health - Home page
What shots you must have before going to other countries.
http://www.iss.it/yellow/

***International Development Research Centre***
How Canadians are trying to solve the social, economic and environmental problems of the third world through research. Ex. -Sustainable hillside agriculture in Columbia. Infectious diseases. Research papers come with additiional links.
http://www.idrc.ca/index.html

International Marine Mammal Association Inc.
A good source of information on marine mammals. Offers many good documents on the subject from Canada and around the world. Needs Adobe for some larger documents.
http://www.imma.org/index.html

LLNL Atmospheric Research Home Page
Has some material about Chernobl, Kuwait oil smoke, and global air pollution. Mostly for a university audience.
http://www-ep.es.llnl.gov/www-ep/atm.html

Mission to Planet Earth
N.A.S.A.'s guide to publications and education.
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/mtpe/

Model Forest Program
The forests of Canada by Natural Resources Canada. The health of our trees with selective mapping.
http://ncr157.ncr.Forestry.ca/MF.HTM

Model Forest Program / Programme de forêts modèles
Learn about the forests of Canada.
http://ncr157.ncr.forestry.ca/MF.HTM

NASA Landsat Pathfinder Humid Tropical Forest Inventory Project
no description
http://pathfinder-www.sr.unh.edu/pathfinder/

NEWTON'S APPLE-floods
An excellent example of what Newton's Apple provides for both student and teacher. Ask Eric for the lead in to Newton's Apple on my favorite page.
http://ericir.syr.edu/Newton/Lessons/floods.html

Northern Aquaculture
Good and recent articles about Canadian aquacultural activities. East and west coast.
http://www.naqua.com/

Ontario Agriculture
A very good index with assorted information. Links to farms and crop information. It will be nice to see the crop database completed by OMAFRA..
http://www.tdg.ca/ontag/links.html

Ontario Dairy InfoNet (ODIN)
The specifics of dairy farming. Includes diagrams, statistics and regulations regarding milk production.
http://tdg.uoguelph.ca/omafra/dairy/

Other Biodiversity and Environmental Servers
This is a large index to everything from gardens to Greenpeace.
http://155.187.10.12/net/environment.html

Braemere Farm Home Page
A dairy farm close to home. Compare the next two sites.
http://granite.cyg.net:80/~ljordan/

Jason Rankin's Dairy Page
no description
http://www.gold.net/users/cc18/index.html

Owenlea Farm Home Page
A dairy farm south of Lake Erie.
http://www.bright.net/%7Efwo/

Ozone Depletion-U.S.-EPA
The EPA and its efforts to reduce ozone depletion in the U.S.A.
http://www.epa.gov/docs/ozone/index.html

Ozone Depletion
FAQ
http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu/hypertext/faq/usenet/ozone-depletion/top.html

Ozone Depletion: 1994
The latest published works. Scientific Assessment
http://www.al.noaa.gov/WWWHD/pubdocs/WMOUNEP94.html

Pan Educational Institute- Home Page
A good provider of environmental issues ranging from waste management to energy production. This site also provides lessons for teachers through Acrobat Reeder.Includes links to other environmental providers.
http://pei.pei.edu/

Permaculture International Homepage
Sustainable agriculture from your office to your own farm.
http://nornet.nor.com.au/environment/perma/

Pesticide Action Network North America
no description
http://www.panna.org/panna/

Plant Section Introduction
Plants and their attributes of the rain forest.
http://rain-tree.com/plants.htm

PLANET EARTH HOME PAGE - WORLD REGION 1
Begin here to find information on any country.
http://www.nosc.mil/planet_earth/world_1.html#wra07

Plutonium Air Shipments
Documentation and letters from U.N. to states.
http://www.nci.org/nci/airtrans.htm

Prince Edward Island: Fisheries and Aquaculture
no description
http://www.gov.pe.ca/daff/g_fish.html

Prince Edward Island: Agriculture
Sustainable agricultural practices.
http://www.gov.pe.ca/daff/cornerpost/index.html

Resource Development-Wildlife main page
Human activity vs, wildlife. An excellant site by U. of Alberta. Logging, Mining, Industry, Agriculture, Recreation.
http://www.rr.ualberta.ca/~lmorgant/index.html

Resources for Canadian Water Resources Management
no description
http://www.uwin.siu.edu/ucowr/updates/99/belkhea.html

Salmon Page
no description
http://www.riverdale.k12.or.us/salmon.htm

Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food Home Page
A good site to learn about crops, diseases and animals raised in Saskatchewan. Wheat, barley,cattle.
http://www.gov.sk.ca/agfood/safhome.htm

SAST Home Page and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Server
Upper Mississippi Flood Home Page.
http://edcwww2.cr.usgs.gov/sast-home.html

Solstice: Sustainable Energy and Development Online!
A good site for energy efficiency, renewable energy and sustainable energy theory, Examples and case studies.
http://www.crest.org/

Sub-Saharan Africa
Predominately national parks. Some data on droughts, diamonds, flora and fauna.
http://www.grida.no/prog/global/eis-ssa/links/africa.htm

Subject list to environmental sites
List and Links.
http://gwis.circ.gwu.edu/~greenu/subject.html

Sustainable Communities Resource Package:
Good solutions to ( single function) (resource orientated) towns across Canada.
http://www.web.apc.org/users/ortee/scrp/index.html

Sustainable Energy Web Site-Canada
How Canadians can use energy via bio-mass, solar, wind etc..
http://www.web.net/newenergy/

Temagami Links
The old growth forest in this part of Ontario has always been a concern. This site has kept up with the recent rulings and documentation. See what Harris has contributed to the environment.
http://www.uoguelph.ca/~rolajos/temagami.html

Terra's Animal Page
Endangered plants and animals. Keep up the good work Terra.
http://www.ualberta.ca/~rayrasmu/terraanimal.htm

The Conservation of Biological Diversity
Biodiversity in the Great Lakes.
http://epaserver.ciesin.org/glreis/glnpo/docs/bio/divrpt.html

The Green Lane Home Page
An award site. Environmental news, stories, and updates by Environment Canada.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/envhome.html

The Canadian Sustainable Energy Web Site
This site offers information and links to all forms of sustainable energy in Canada and the world.
http://www.web.net/newenergy/

The Nature Conservancy
Endangered habitats. Presently view the Galipagos and bear habitat.
http://www.tnc.org/

The Web Inquirer Library
Human Rights Documentation
http://www.gn.apc.org/inquirer/

UNEP GRID-Arendal
The U.N.'s environmental programs by world region. Has some good maps concerning nuclear power and population density.
http://www.grida.no/

Welcome to the Green Plan Center
Resource Renewal around the world
http://www.rri.org/index.html

Welcome to the Great Lakes Region
Physical, economic, and social information on places within the Great Lakes Basin. Follow the links to fish, population, pollution, forests, tourism in the Great Lakes.
http://www.great-lakes.net/

Welcome to the Rainforest Action Network Home Page
no description
http://www.ran.org/ran/

The WetNet Public Launch Homepage!
The ecosystem. A large selection of its inhabitants as well as good documentation.
http://www.wetlands.ca/

Wetland Research Unit, UCL Home Page
no description
http://albion.geog.ucl.ac.uk/~jthompso/

World Wildlife Fund-Canada
Programs in and out of school to preserve our endangered species.
http://www.wwfcanada.org/

WORLD WILDLIFE FUND
Good documentation by country including the agency's fight with the Canadian government. If you agree go to my favorite place page and Fax The Feds.
http://www.panda.org/home.htm

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Databases and lead-ins to other agencies ie.CDC= Canadian Dairy Commission. Difficult format. Everything is here but one must search around.
http://aceis.agr.ca/newintre.html

Canadian Federation of Agriculture
The voice of the Canadian farmer. The site gives information on commodities and the impact of agriculture on the Canadian economy.
http://www.cfa.cfa.ca/#ENGLISH

LCDC
Disease Control Centre in Canada. Travel information. Immunization shots needed or suggested upon returning to Canada.
http://www.hwc.ca/hpb/lcdc/phi_e.html

Agriculture Canada-PQIR
Save our forests and agricultural plants. Plants and other commodities that are suspect upon importation. Travel
http://aceis.agr.ca/fpi/pqir/aceisint.html

Riceweb
The cultivation of rice. A very well documented site by the International Rice Research Institute.
http://www.cgiar.org/Riceweb/index.htm

Environment Canada- Action 21
Environmental success stories in the Atlantic Provinces. Agriculture, Waste treatment, fishing, transportation, wildlife, eco tourism.
http://www.ns.doe.ca/success/index.html

Terrestrial Ecozones in Canada
The map of Canada's ecozones.
http://www.cciw.ca/eman-temp/ecozones/ecozones.html

Mixedwoods Plains Ecozone
The description of the physical geography of Southwestern Ontario.
http://cciw.ca/eman-temp/ecozones/mixedwood-plains-ecozone.html

Mixedwoods Plains Ecozone Regions
The map of southwestern ontario's ecozones
http://www.cciw.ca/eman-temp/ecozones/mixedwood-plains-regions.html

Canadian Environmental Protection Act
The new Environmental Protection Act in Canada.
http://www.doe.ca/cepa/index_e.html

The NIPR Project
How individuals, communities and industry can better deal with pollution.
http://www.NIPR.org/

Natural Resources Canada
NRC's new home page.
http://www.NRCan.gc.ca/home/page2_e.htm

Laboratory Centre For Disease Control-Canada
Travel health advisories.
http://www.hwc.ca/hpb/lcdc/phi_e.html

WAPPRIITA
Canada's law to control the trade of wild plants and animals.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/cws-scf/es/wappa/tkaro1.html

British Columbia Mining Directory 1996
A very good source of information regarding metals, coal, Industrial minerals. The Mineral Handbook..Teachers- have the students take hold of the site locations and plot the distribution.
http://web20.mindlink.net/chamber/minex/minelist.htm

Case Study- Wetland Creation
How farmers could reduce the cost of barnyard waste from $40,000 to $7,000. Create a Wetland.
http://sib.lrs.uoguelph.ca/books/cw/11MITCH.HTM

WAPPRIITA
Canada's laws to protect the international trade of wild plants and animals.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/cws-scf/wappa/homepg.htm

WAPPRIITA
I hate making mistakes. Here's the right one. Canada's laws regarding the trade of wild plants and animals...I'll clean this up after...
http://www.ec.gc.ca/cws-scf/es/wappa/homepg.htm

Mixedwoods Plains Ecozone-Ontario
A description of Woodstock's ecozone in southwestern Ontario.
http://www.cciw.ca/eman-temp/ecozones/mixed-plains-ecozone.html

EPA-Global Warming-U.S.
Global warming and greenhouse effect by the U.S. EPA.
http://www.epa.gov/globalwarming/home.htm

Ecological Monitoring Network
The ecological monitoring activities across Canada by EMAN. Biodiversity, climate change, UV-B radiation, toxic chemicals.
http://www.cciw.ca/eman-temp/reports/publications/national95/intro.html

Environmental Protection Agency- U.S.
The effects of pollution on human health. 40 TOPICS. Wastewater, radiation, groundwater, endocrine disruptors, biotechnology, oil spills to name a few.
http://www.epa.gov/epahome/brouse.htm

CAFF
Program for the protection of arctic flora and fauna. See also the maps of the same.
http://www.grida.no/caff/

Environment Canada
Click the image map to find specific information by region in Canada. Air/weather, land, water, life?, ecosystems, pollution. E.C. IS NOW TESTING A WEATHER ALERT SYSTEM IN TORONTO. NATURALLY OUR MOST SEVERE STORMS OCCUR IN THE WINDSOR/LONDON AREA. IS THIS BY SIGHT OR RADAR?
http://www.ec.gc.ca/regeng.html

Info-Mine- Hot Topics
Info-Mine leads one to areas of the world where there has been a surge of mining activity. The Yukon, Brazil, Peru, Indonesia, Chile and Australia.
http://www.info-mine.com/hot.topics/

Creature Page-British Columbia
This is Kerry's new address. Marine life off the coast of B.C. Includes fish, bivalves and worms. Very extensive database.
http://clever.net/kerry/creature/creature.htm

Acid Mine Deposition
Acid mine deposition and treatment.
http://www.nrcce.wvu.edu/programs/nmlrcorg.html

OMAFRA
Rural Development and agriculture in Ontario. Farming practices, statistics and research. Follow the links for livestock and crops.
http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/index.html

Canada'a Forest Regions
The forest regions of Canada by the colilition of woodcutters( sustainable forest managers)
http://www.sfms.com/canfmap.htm

World Health Organization- Tuberculosis/ HIV
HIV/TB reports by the World Health Organization. EPIDEMICS. Acrobat.
http://www.who.org/programmes/gtb/GTB_Homepage.html

Nickle's Energy Information Group- Oil
Oil prices, recent events, electricity. SCROLL DOWN for statistics for energy related data.
http://www.nickles.com/energy.html#top of page

Environmental Protection Agency
The effects of transportation on the environment. What to do more efficiently.
http://www.epa.gov/oppe/transpo/

B.C. Hydro
Birds and powerlines. Causes, effects and solutions.
http://ewu.bchydro.bc.ca/environment/education/students0.html

Tellus Energy Group
Research and the development of energy policy.
http://www.tellus.com/

Water Wars
The future use and conflicts between farm and city over groundwater usage.
http://www.agpub.on.ca/text/mar97/cov25.htm#cont

TED- Trade And The Environment
Case studies regarding the trade of bear parts, rhino-tigers and hormones. Includes fur import ban, cod war, baby seals, harp seals and whales. Gatt, NAFTA.
http://gurukul.ucc.american.edu/TED/xanim24.htm

TED- Trade And Fishing
Case studies regarding the coral trade, Japan driftnets, Mediterranean pollution, Turbot war-Canada vs Spain, Europe driftnets, Black sea waste, overfishing, Baltic pollution.
http://gurukul.ucc.american.edu/TED/xfish22.htm

TED- International Fishing Disputes-Trade
Case studies include conflicts between U.S. and Russia,Canada and Spain,Canada vs E.U.. Turbot and cod loss in Canada. Driftnet use and conflicts by Spain, Portugal, Greece, Japan. Tuna, dolphins. Squid trade in the Faulkins. GATT, NAFTA, EEZ's and FAO.
http://gurukul.ucc.american.edu/TED/xfish1.htm

TED- Seafood And Trade
Case studies regarding shrimp, shrimp and mangrove swamps, tilapia, sea ballast and zebra mussels in the Great Lakes, green and hawksbill turtles, Nile perch, tuna daulphin Gatt case, Vietnam deforestration.
http://gurukul.ucc.american.edu/TED/xseafd10.htm

TED- Habitat And Fresh Water- Trade
Fresh Water Cases, Travel-Sea Shore Tourism Cases, General Tourism Cases, Agricultural Cases, South Africa Food Cases. Agriculture includes India tea, Phillipine sugar, Columbian cocoa, Arab spice. Tourism issues include Everest trekking, Galapagos, Cuba, Thailand.
http://gurukul.ucc.american.edu/TED/hp5.htm#a1

TED- Pollution And Trade
Air Pollution Cases, Oil Spill Cases, Oil Production and Pollution Cases, Sea Pollution Cases, Red Sea Environment and Development Cases, East Europe Waste Cases, Russia Nuclear Trade Cases, Nuclear Cases, Nuclear Sea Pollution Cases.
http://gurukul.ucc.american.edu/TED/hp5.htm#a1

TED- Deforestration And Trade
Recycling Cases, Tropical Deforestation Cases, Latin America Deforestation Cases, General Deforestation Cases. Many case studies from Brazil, Malasia, Africa, Indonesia.
http://gurukul.ucc.american.edu/TED/hp5.htm#a1

Resource Development- Wildlife
This website focuses on the impact and mitigation of human activities on wildlife. Logging, oil/gas, powerlines, mining, National Parks, pesticides and dams.
http://www.rr.ualberta.ca/profs/lmorgant/

Abracus
A complete physical look at the Brazilian or Amazon rainforest. Includes maps and satellite imaging.
http://yabae.cptec.inpe.br/abracos/

University of Quebec- Chicoutimi
A study of the floods that enveloped the Saguenay river in 1996. Composed in maps, satellite imagery and pictures.
http://www.uqac.uquebec.ca/biblio/ev9607/ev9607.htm

Ranges of North American Breeding Birds
The ranges of all species given in maps.
http://www.npsc.nbs.gov/resource/distr/birds/breedrng/breedrng.htm

The copper Page
Statistics and a library of publications for this metal. Mining.
http://www.copper.org/homepage.htm

Environmental Defence Fund
Environmental and human rights groups and energy experts are opposing a huge hydropower project that Hydro-Quebec, a major Canadian utility, proposes to build in the James Bay region of northern Quebec.
http://www.edf.org/pubs/EDF-Letter/1992/Jan/k_ny_decision.html

Our Dam Projects
A bibliography of writings for the James Bay Projects. Great Whale Project. Hydro Quebec.
http://arachnid.colgate.edu/jeffo/dams/jbrefer.html

Our Dam Projects- Colgate University
Research regarding the Aswan Dam,Egypt; Great Whale Project,Quebec; Three Gorges, China.
http://arachnid.colgate.edu/jeffo/dams/home.html

The American Unuversity
The socio-economic impacts of the James Bay Projects. Hydro Quebec.
http://gurukul.ucc.american.edu/TED/JAMES.HTM

Natural Resources Canada
Dams, Diversion projects.
http://www.ns.doe.ca/soe/ch4-143.html

Friends Of Clayoquot Sound
Leads to information on this conflict between the loggers and the environmentalists. B.C. logging.
http:///www.island.net/~focs/index.htm

Government Of B.C.
Vancouver Island's land use plan. Protect jobs and the environment. Logging.
http://www.luco.gov.bc.ca/slupinbc/vanisle/ap1195-a.htm

The Atomic Energy Of Canada
Nuclear energy in Canada. Candu. Links to other information regarding nuclear waste.
http://www.aecl.ca/hom_e.htm

Carleton University
The nuclear energy FAQ. Candu, nuclear waste.
http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/%7Ecz725/

Canadian Coalition For Nuclear Responsibility
CCNR is dedicated to education and research on all issues related to nuclear energy, whether civilian or military- including non-nuclear alternatives especially those pertaining to Canada. Carleton University.
http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/%7Ecz725/

The Virtual Nuclear Reactor
Nuclear reactors, Candu diagrams. Reactor designs from around the world.
http://www.cannon.net/%7Egonyeau/nuclear/contents.htm

Earth Summit Watch
Accessing National Actions to implement Agenda 2172 County-By-Country progress reports: This survey covers national efforts to create sustainable development strategies and to address four "indicators of action" issues: lead, freshwater, hazardous waste, and pristine rivers.
http://www.intr.net/esw/

Environment Canada
The total picture on ozone depletion. Great gif's.
http://atlenv.bed.ns.doe.ca/udo/depl2.html

Environment Canada- Atlantic Region
A take off point for ozone depletion, toxic waste, smog, hazardous waste, water pollution, pesticides and legislation.
http://www.ns.ec.gc.ca/pollution/index.html

Environment Canada- Ozone Homepage
Ozone depletion.
http://www.pwc.bc.doe.ca/ep/programs/eppy/ods/ods.html

Environment Canada- Pacific and Yukon Region
Ozone depletion maps for Canada. Yesterday and today.
http://www.pwc.bc.doe.ca/ec/ozone/o3_state.html

Potsdam Institute
Studies on the effects of global climate change and ozone depletion on vegetation.
http://www.pik-potsdam.de/welco_11.htm

Ice and Climate Research- Oxford U.
Climate change and research in the anarctic. Statistics and graphs.
http://www.nbs.ac.uk/public/icd/jds/ozone/

Environment Canada
A complete document on ozone depletion. The What's how's and why's.
http://www.ns.doe.ca/udo/depl.html

Environment Canada
Fact sheets. Four large documents is what they offer. The rest you have to pay for. 1. The automobile and the environment. 2. Bald eagles return to Lake Erie. 3. The Inuit economy. 4. Canadian lifestyles and the hamburg vs. the environment.
http://www1.ec.gc.ca/cgi-bin/foliocgi.exe/stdobject/level9.gif/OSOEENG/quer

Environment Canada
GO TO FACT SHEETS. Four large documents is what they offer. The rest you have to pay for. 1. The automobile and the environment. 2. Bald eagles return to Lake Erie. 3. The Inuit economy. 4. Canadian lifestyles and the hamburg vs. the environment.
http://www1.ec.gc.ca/~soer/

Environment Canada
The Toronto raptors and perigrine falcones. Birds of prey.
http://www.tor.ec.gc.ca/falcon/

Greenpeace
Endangered species.
http://www.web.apc.org/save-species/

Greenlink
Good site for lesson plans and links regarding endangered species.
http://www.web.apc.org/save-species/

Alberta's Special Places
A photo and description of the six ecozones in Alberta with its' endangered species list.
http://www.afternet.com/~teal/places.html

Amazon Interactive
Explore the geography of the Ecuadorian Amazon through online games and activities. Learn about the rainforest and the Quichua people who call it home. Discover the ways in which the Quichua live off the land. Then try your hand at running a community-based ecotourism project along the Río Napo.
http://www.geog.umn.edu/~schaller/amazon/

Alaskan Fish and Wildlife Service
Links and information about its' refuges, tourist regulations, wetlands and the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill.
http://www.r7.fws.gov/

FSEEE
FSEEE is a group promoting environmental ethics via the WWW. Publications include studies of the Tongrass in Alaska and growth of the U.S. pacific northwest.
http://www.afseee.org/

BANFF National Park
The 1997 management plan.
http://www.worldweb.com/ParksCanada-Banff/mp_bnp_e.html

Cornell University
Natural biological control- A guide to natural enemies in North America. Pesticide, herbicide. Will parisitoids work on politicians?
http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/ent/biocontrol/

The Butterfly Website
Ecology, gardening and conservation.
http://mgfx.com/butterfly/

Canada -Man and the Biosphere
Charlevoix Biosphere Reserve Long Point Biosphere Reserve Mont St Hilaire Biosphere Reserve Niagara Escarpment Biosphere Reserve Riding Mountain Biosphere Reserve Waterton Biosphere Reserve
http://www.cciw.ca/mab/

Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
Literature, software regarding the best ways to monitor plants and animals.
http://www.im.nbs.gov/powcase/powcase.html

Centre For Northern Forest Ecosystem Research
The following studies relate to logging and clearcutting. Comparative Aquatic Effects Impacts of Full Tree Harvesting Wildlife-Landscape Interactions Moose Guidelines Evaluation Coldwater Lakes Experimental Watershed Tourism Guidelines Vegetation Dynamics and Global Change
http://www.cnfer.on.ca/cnprog.html

Consequences
The following studies include:America's Water Supply: Status and Prospects for the Future, Trends in U.S. Climate During the Twentieth Century, Past and Present Land Use and Land Cover in the U.S.A.
http://www.gcrio.org/CONSEQUENCES/spring95/toc.html

Consequences
The following studies include: Global And U.S. National Population Trends, Global And U.S. National Population Trends, Potential Impacts of Climate Change On Agriculture And Food Supply.
http://www.gcrio.org/CONSEQUENCES/summer95/tocsu95.html

Consequences
The studies include: The Environment Since 1970, Climate Models: How Reliable Are Their Predictions?
http://www.gcrio.org/CONSEQUENCES/fall95/toc.html

Consequences
Studies include:Remembrance Of Things Past:Greenhouse Lessons From The Geologic Record- Natural events leading to greenhouse gases. How Bountiful Are Ocean Fisheries? The Sun And Climate.
http://www.gcrio.org/CONSEQUENCES/winter96/toc.html

Consequences
Studies include: Ending Hunger: Current Status and Future Prospects, Impacts of Introduced Species in the United States, Population Policy: Consensus and Challenges.
http://www.gcrio.org/CONSEQUENCES/vol2no2/toc.html

IBM/AIMS PROJECT- Australian Institute For Marine Science
Award winning site for coral reefs, mangrove swamp research. Great Barrier Reef, salt marches.
http://ibm590.aims.gov.au/

The Dancing Rabbit Project
A community trying to operate on the aspects of sustainability.
http://www.woodwind.com/dancing-rabbit/

Entomology
An excellent database for pictures and information about insects.
http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/Entomology/WWWVL-Entomology.html#www

United Nations- FAO
"State Of The World's Forests" . A complete document for 1997. Download about 6mbs. Bring Adobe Acrobat.
http://www.fao.org/waicent/faoinfo/forestry/SOFOTOC.htm#Anchor

Energy Probe
Research topics include: Competition and Privatization: An Alternative to Ontario Hydro's Monopoly, Candu: Stop Exports to China, Controlling Radioactive Pollution, High Level Radioactive Waste, Nuclear Liability Act Case, Natural Gas Utility Regulation and Commodity Deregulation.
http://www.nextcity.com/EnergyProbe/

Sustainable Building Sourcebook
How to build a home/house with energy efficient materials, appliances and waste systems. A cost benefit analysis.
http://www.greenbuilder.com/sourcebook/SourcebookContents.html

Energy Efficient Housing In Canada
The R2000 and more advanced strategies. Sustainable Development. The Waterloo Greenhome.
http://www.ualberta.ca/~amulder/house/

Sustainability To Spirituality
How to build and maintain a house in a warmer and drier climate. sustainable living. Green home/house.
http://www.greenbuilder.com/general/articles/

Center For Sustainable Communities
A means by which one can make one's town/city more sustainable by looking at the total picture. Ecology, urban design, culture.
http://weber.u.washington.edu/~common/

Design, Ecology, Ethics and the Making of Things
A document concerning the use of our resources to build things through time. Housing and design. Sustainable living.
http://minerva.acc.virginia.edu/~arch/pub/sermon.html

Daniel Convissor's Home Page
Transportation issues. Mass transportation, highways, expressways. THIS IS A WELL DOCUMENTED SITE. WELL DONE DAN.
http://www.panix.com/~danielc/

Federation Of Ontario Naturalists- FON
Nature Reserves in Ontario, forest diversification, black bears and the impact of roads in wilderness areas.
http://www.web.net/fon/

South Central Regional Technology in Education Consortium (SCR*TEC)
This site has an extensive collection of K-12 math and natural science instructional software, lab activities, lesson plans, and student-created materials. Web-based publication where educators and others with a stake in K-12 education can come to encounter new ideas about technology's role in education.
http://scrtec.org/

CIDA- Forestry Advisory Network
Forestry Advisers Network (CFAN) of the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). Forestry projects carried out around the world. Foreign investment.
http://www.cfan-rcfa.org/cida.info.tree.html

Eman- Terrestrial Ecozones of Canada
A study of the fauna, flora, forests and economic development of Canada by ecozone.
http://www.cciw.ca/eman-temp/ecozones/ecozones.html

Eman- Marine Ecozones In Canada
A study of the shorelines of Canada by ecozone.
http://www.cciw.ca/eman-temp/ecozones/marine.html

Natural Resources Canada
Pest management of Canada's forests.
http://www.glfc.forestry.ca/english/network/pestman.html

Ontario Parks
The Planning, management and classification of Ontario parks. Examples are also provided.
http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/MNR/parks/D.html

First Nations Forests
Excellant information regarding Canada's Native people and their views of sustaining Canadian forests.
http://indy4.fdl.cc.mn.us/%7Eisk/canada/for_fore.html

Canadian Sustainable Forest Management Coaliltion
The Management of Canada's Forests. Our National Forest Strategy. Canadian Criteria for Sustainable Forest Management. Towards Canadian Standards for Sustainable Forest Management. Good forest map of Canada if one wishes to insert one into a research paper.
http://www.sfms.com/welcome.htm

Ministry Of Energy and Environment Ontario
Ontario's Environmental Bill of Rights Act (EBR), Environmental Protection Act (EPA), Pesticides Act (PA), and Ontario Water Resources Act.
http://www.ene.gov.on.ca/envision/ebr/index.htm

Environmental Philosophers
The writings of Henry David Thoreau, John Muir, Gifford Pinchot, Edward Abbey, Arne Naess, George Sessions and Bill Devall, Paul Ehrlich.
http://www.envirolink.org/elib/enviroethics/ecophiloindex.html

Environment Canada
Endangered species in Canada and legislation.
http://www.doe.ca/cws-scf/es/default.htm

Alberta's Special Places
Alberta's six distinct natural regions. The Rocky Mountains, Canadian Shield, Grassland, Aspen Parkland, Boreal Forest and foothills. Endangered species both plant and animal. Fauna and flora.
http://www.afternet.com/%7Eteal/places.html

World Wildlife Fund - Canada
Habitat conservation - the Endangered Spaces Program.
http://www.wwfcanada.org/intext.html

Hinterland- Who's Who- Environment Canada
Each entry describes the appearance, life history, and habits of a different Canadian bird or mammal and gives suggestions for further reading. A photo and a distribution map are included. There are also entries on general wildlife information such as endangered species and bird feeding.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/envcan/eng_ind.html#R

Canada's School Net- Canadian Issues
Wildlife at Risk, Wetlands, Natural Hazards, Canada's Boreal Forest.
http://ellesmere.ccm.emr.ca/schoolnet/issues/Home.html

Birds of the Great Lakes Region- GLIN
An excellent starting point for information about birds, arranged by state. Great Lakes states and provinces.Endangered Species and An Atlas of Contaminants in the Eggs of Fish-Eating Colonial Birds of the Great Lakes.
http://www.great-lakes.net/envt/wildlife/bird.html

***WetNet***
A good site to begin your research regarding wetlands in Canada. Links to Canada's Federal Policy on Wetland Conservation, Canadian Sites designated under the Convention on wetlands of International Importance and specific wetland descriptions and locations by ecozone.
http://www.wetlands.ca/wetcentre/wetcanada/wetcanada.html

Environment Canada
Climate Change: Canadian Northern Wetlands Study. The release of methane.
http://arqmlinux.dow.on.doe.ca/aqrb/cl_metha.htm

Center for Watershed Protection
The Center for Watershed Protection is devoted to promoting better techniques and policies for watershed management and is actively serving communities across the country in their emerging efforts to protect and restore urban watersheds. Go to techniques.
http://www.pipeline.com/%7Emrrunoff/

Environmental Information Systems Project- U. of Waterloo
Grand River Watershed, Ontario. Environmental Groups in the Watershed; Laurel Creek (Grand River) Subwatershed Study
http://bordeaux.uwaterloo.ca/

GREEN Students Learn
Students gather current and historical information about their watershed using a variety of methods and tools. They study land use and water quality; as well as the social, economic, political, and cultural elements that tie people and the watershed together.
http://www.igc.apc.org/green/books/books1.html

The Applegate Watershed
A well done research project from the west coast. Oregon.U.S.A.
http://id.mind.net/community/app/ghome.htm

Verde River Watershed
Learn how to use ArcInfo and download the product. GIS software for free. A different watershed organization structure from Arizona, U.S.A.
http://www.verde.org/

USGS
Water Resources of the United States. Water data from all the states. Water quality, acid rain, water use. Leads to toxic substances, watershed resources in the U.S.
http://h2o.er.usgs.gov/

Illinois River Strategy Project
Integrated Management Plan for the Illinois River Valley Watershed. U.S.A.
http://www.state.il.us/ltgov/irst.html

Longfellow Creek Watershed
A well done site by the elementary students from Seattle, Washington.
http://www.wolfenet.com/%7Epatd/longfellowcreek/index.html

The Watershed Management Council
The Watershed Management Council is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to the advancement of the art and science of watershed management.
http://watershed.org/wmc/index.html

The Grand River Watershed
An "A+" documented sited operated by the U. of Waterloo in cooperation with the Grand River Conservation Authority.
http://www.schoolnet.ca/collections/copper/home2.htm

WILLMS & SHIER
Environmental Law and Risk Management in Ontario, Canada. Conservation
http://www.willmsshier.com/

Environment Canada- Green Lane
Eleven large scale ecosystems (ecozones) have been identified in the Prairie and Northern Region and these have been grouped into 5 major regional ecosystems: the Prairie the Arctic, the Boreal, the Taiga and the Cordillera. ecosystems.
http://www.mb.ec.gc.ca/ENGLISH/

Environment Canada- Green Lane
Climate Information, Drought, Ozone Depletion, Air Quality, Climate of Saskatchewan, Urban Air Quality Trends
http://www.mb.ec.gc.ca/ENGLISH/

Environment Canada- Green Lane
National Wildlife Areas, Migratory Bird Sanctuaries, Ramsar Sites (Wetlands of International Importance),Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network. Guides for Landowners, Habitat Protection Programs.
http://www.mb.ec.gc.ca/ENGLISH/LIFE/WHP/

Canadian Heritage Rivers
Learn about the watersheds/drainage basins of the Athabasca, North Saskatchewan, South Nahanni, Yukon, Grand, Churchill rivers to name a few.
http://www.schoolnet.ca/collections/rivers/hp2.html

Sustainable Farming Connection
A U.S. group that is fostering sustainable agriculture and rural development. A host of topics and articles for the farmer who wishes to partipate in effecient crop and livestock conservation practices.
http://sunsite.unc.edu/farming-connection/

Earth Summit- U.N.
Special Session of the General Assembly to Review and Appraise the Implementation of Agenda 21. Sustainable development: development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
http://www.un.org/dpcsd/earthsummit/

Chernobyl- A Nuclear Disaster
The location and the analysis of the effects of this tragedy.
http://tqd.advanced.org/3426/

EPA- U.S.
1996 proposal on new air quality standards for ozone and particulate matter (PM) in the U.S.
http://ttnwww.rtpnc.epa.gov/naaqspro/

U.N. - Global State Of The Environment Report 1997
Population Growth, climate change, stratospheric ozone depletion, the loss of biodiversity, major accidents, acidification, tropospheric ozone and other photochemical oxidants, the management of fresh water, forest degradation, coastal zone threats and management, waste reduction and management, urban stress, and chemical risks.
http://www.unep.org/unep/eia/geo1/ch/toc.htm

World Food Summit 1996
Rome Declaration on World Food Security and World Food Summit Plan of Action. Hunger, poverty.
http://www.fao.org/wfs/homepage.htm

U.N. FAO- Food Shortage
AFFECTED COUNTRIES MAP, AFFECTED COUNTRIES, UNFAVOURABLE PROSPECTS FOR CURRENT CROPS 1/SHORTFALLS IN FOOD SUPPLIES IN CURRENT MARKETING YEAR REQUIRING EXCEPTIONAL AND/OR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE.
http://www.fao.org/waicent/faoinfo/economic/giews/english/fs/fs9703/httoc.h

FOOD for ALL - FAO U.N.
What is food security? How many people, how much food? Access to food: escaping the poverty trap, HUNGER.
http://www.fao.org/wfs/wfsbook/e/ffa01-e.htm

Food Outlook 1997- U.N.
Published 6 times a year, “Food Outlook” provides a global perspective on the production, stocks and trade of cereals and other basic food commodities, through an analysis of trends and prospects.
http://www.fao.org/waicent/faoinfo/economic/giews/english/fo/fotoc.htm

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA)
MILKING HERD, LEGISLATION & POLICIES, MILK QUALITY & SAFETY STATISTICS, FORAGES & PASTURES, MANURE & WASTE MANAGEMENT. Dairy.
http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/dairy/

Environment Canada
Water Quality concerns at these 43 Great Lakes sites. Thunder Bay | Nipigon Bay | Jackfish Bay | Peninsula Harbour | Collingwood Harbour | Severn Sound | Spanish Harbour | Wheatley Harbour | Bay of Quinte | Port Hope | Hamilton Harbour | Metro Toronto ]
http://

USGS
Nitrate in the Ground Waters of the United States. Includes map.
http://wwwrvares.er.usgs.gov/nawqa/FS-092-96.html

USGS
National assessment of pesticides in the streams, rivers, and ground water of the United States. Great articles and illustrations for topics related to pesticide use and how pesticidese affect water, air and fish.
http://water.wr.usgs.gov/pnsp/

USGS
How human and natural influences affect the movement of nitrogen and phosphorus through the Nation's (U.S.) ground and surface waters.
http://wwwrvares.er.usgs.gov/nawqa/nutrient.html

USGS
A National Assessment of Volatile Organic Chemicals in Major Aquifer Systems and Rivers. Publications include Denver's Urban Ground-Water Quality: Nutrients, Pesticides, and Volatile Organic Compounds: Occurrence of the Gasoline Additive MTBE in Shallow Ground. Water in Urban and Agricultural Areas:
http://wwwsd.cr.usgs.gov/nawqa/vocns/

USGS
Water Quality studies across the U.S. by drainage basin and region. Red River of the North, Rio Grande Valley ,Southern Florida, South Platte River Basin, Upper Colorado River Basin, Upper Illinois River Basin, Upper Mississippi River Basin to name a few.
http://wwwrvares.er.usgs.gov/nawqa/biblio/studyu.html

USGS
A study of RADON in grounwater in the U.S. Good diagrams and links.
http://wwwpah2o.er.usgs.gov/reports/wrir_96-4156/report.html#HDR1

USGS
The U.S. Geological Survey maintains national digital data bases (1985 & 1990) of water-use information compiled from State site-specific data, as well as water-use maps and graphics. ADOBE
http://water.usgs.gov/public/watuse/wudata.html

USGS
Real-Time Water Data. Graph for PRESENT water flow for major rivers in the U.S.
http://water.usgs.gov/public/realtime.html

The Guidebook For Forest Practices
Timber Harvesting practices, Recreation and scenic values management, Silvicultural practices, Biodiversity and aquatic resources management, Engineering practices, Forest Health, Forest protection and use of prescribed fire.
http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/tasb/legsregs/fpc/fpcguide/guidetoc.htm

US FDA / Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Regulatory Fish Encyclopedia. Need a picture of most commercial fish species?
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~frf/rfe0.html#mname

USGS- Endangered Ecosystems Report
Endangered Ecosystems of the United States: Key words: Biodiversity, coarse filter, vegetation, gap analysis, status and trends, endangered species, conservation. A very large document but Go For It.
http://biology.usgs.gov/pubs/ecosys.htm

Florida Caribbean Science Center
Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Program: Leads to Zebra Mussel Page, Herpetology Project( amphibians-turtles and reptiles), Sirenia Project(manatee), Biodiversity and Habitat Conservation of Southeastern Freshwater Fishes, South Florida Fire Ecology Project, Contaminants and Mussel Culture Research
http://www.nfrcg.gov/index.htm

Florida Museum of Natural History
Herpetology, Guide to the Venomous Snakes of Florida, Action Plan for Crocodile Conservation and marine turtles.
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/natsci/herpetology/herpetology.htm

USGS- Nonindigenous Aquatic Species
Zebra Mussel Information Resources.
http://www.nfrcg.gov/zebra.mussel/

Ethics In Science
A site for both teachers and students that deals with the questions of SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, INDOOR and OUTDOOR AIR POLLUTION , APPLIED RESEARCH ( "The need to KNOW vs. the need to GROW" ). There are ethics J.W. REGARDING POSTINGS. The need to know vs. the need to grow.
http://www.lbl.gov/Education/ELSI/ELSI.html

The Heat Island Group
The Heat Island Group is an interdisciplinary team of researchers working together to find, analyze and implement solutions to the summer warming trends occurring in urban areas, the so-called "heat island" effect.
http://eande.lbl.gov/EAP/BEA/HIP/himain.html

British Marine Life Study Society
The marine life living off the coast of Britain.
http://www.ed.ac.uk/~evah01/bmlss.htm

SEDAC- Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center of CIESAN
Stratospheric Ozone and Human Health. Environmental Treaties and Resource Indicators. Visualization and Analysis of Integrated Assessment Models of Climate Change. Integrated Population, Land Use and Emissions Data for the U.S..
http://

Global Warming Homepage
Your source for information about global warming and the proposed global climate treaty.
http://www.globalwarming.org/index.htm

The Uranium Institute- The International Association for Nuclear Energy
Uranium: from mine to mill (PDF), 1996 World Uranium Production and Nuclear Share, Chernobyl - Ten Years On, Nuclear Industry News. The Uranium Institute an independent, non-governmental, global organisation to offer a forum for research and debate on economic, technical and political issues affecting the peaceful use of nuclear energy.
http://www.uilondon.org/

The Great Lakes Atlas- NOAA & NRC
Your complete guide to the past and present processes and facts of the Great Lakes. 1.Native People 2.Early Settlement by Europeans 3.Development of the Lakes 4.Agriculture 5.Logging and Forestry 6.Canals, Shipping and Transportation 7.Commercial Fisheries 8.Sport Fishery 9.Recreation 10.Urbanization and Industrial Growth
http://www.cciw.ca/glimr/data/great-lakes-atlas/intro.html

Mineral Exploration -NRC
Drift Prospecting in glaciated material, Diamond Exploration in Glaciated Terrain, especially at Kirkland Lake, Prairie Survey, Flin Flon region.
http://sts.gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/page1/miner/prospec/during2.htm

Climate Change- NRC
Gas Hydrates in Permafrost, Using Ice Caps to Monitor Climate Change and Pollution, Environmental and Climate Change in Northern North America during the last 20,000 years, Permafrost and Climate Change in the Mackenzie Valley Geological Responses to Climate Change in the Palliser Triangle, Southern Prairies, Climate Change and Peatlands.
http://sts.gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/page1/clim/

Environmental Geology- NRC
Heavy metals in humus and till near a smelter at Flin Flon, Manitoba. Mercury in Till -Central British Columbia
http://sts.gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/page1/envir/

SEDAC / CIESAN- Global Environmental Treaty Texts
Global Climate Change, Stratospheric Ozone Depletion, Desertification and Land Cover Change, Deforestation, Conservation Of Biological Diversity, Transboundary Air Pollution, Oceans And Their Living Resources, Trade/Industry And The Environment, Population Dynamics.
http://sedac.ciesin.org/pidb/texts-subject.html

United Nations- Fisheries
Trends | International Agreements | Statistics. The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture. Code of Conduct For Responsible Fisheries. Go to highlights for recent documentation and statistics.
http://www.fao.org/waicent/faoinfo/fishery/fishery.htm

CIESIN Thematic Guides
Impacts of Global Climate Change on Agriculture.
http://www.ciesin.org/TG/AG/humancon.html

CIESIN Thematic Guides
Human Causes of Global Climate Change Related to Agriculture.
http://www.ciesin.org/TG/AG/humancau.html

CIESIN Thematic Guides
1. Health Effects from Increased Exposure to Ultraviolet-B (UV-B) Radiation due to Stratospheric Ozone Depletion. 2. Changes in the Incidence of Vector-borne Diseases Attributable to Climate Change. 3. Potential Increases in Mortality due to Global Warming.
http://www.ciesin.org/TG/HH/hh-home.html

CIESIN Thematic Guides
LAND USE AND GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE. Deforestation, Land Degradation and Desertification.
http://www.ciesin.org/TG/LU/LU-home.html

CIESIN Thematic Guides
Environmental Effects of Ozone Depletion. Chlorofluorocarbons and Ozone Depletion.
http://www.ciesin.org/TG/OZ/oz-home.html

U.S.G.S.- Breeding Bird Survey
Migratory Bird Information.
http://www.im.nbs.gov/bbs/bbs.html

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Environmental Contaminants Program. Contaminant Identification and Assessment.
http://www.fws.gov/~r9dec/identify/identass.html

UNEP/GRID Sioux Falls
United Nations Conference on Environment and Development: Status of Desertification and Implementation of the United Nations Plan of Action to Combat Desertification.Financing Anti-Desertification Programmes: Implementation of the Plan of Action to Combat Desertification.
http://grid2.cr.usgs.gov/des/deshome.html

United States Department of Agriculture
The PLANTS Database.
http://plants.usda.gov/plants/

The Land Degredation Page
Good newsletters for 1997. Includes photos and description of: The Huang He Syndrome: Changes in the traditional use of fertile soils. The Dust Bowl Syndrome: Soil degradation through mechanised farming. The Sahel Syndrome: The Sumatra syndrome: The Aral Sea Syndrome: The Bitterfeld Syndrome: Local contamination, waste accumulation and polluted land.
http://www.nhq.nrcs.usda.gov/WSR/Landdeg/papers.htm

Offshore Technology
The website for the oil and gas industry. Projects include Zafiro - Gulf of Guinea, Timor and South China Sea, North Sea, Hibernia - Grand Banks, Terra Nova - Grand Banks, PROCAP 2000 - Campos Basin. Good documentation and diagrams.
http://www.offshore-technology.com/projects/index.html

***El Nino Online***
Detection and Prediction. Introduces El Niño, when El Niño events have been recorded and how it compares to La Niña. Introduces upwelling, the thermocline and how they impact local sea life, populations, economies, climate and weather patterns. Non-El Niño Years. Conditions that lead to an El Niño.
http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/eln/home.rxml

Environment Canada- Green Lane
State of the Environment Report for British Columbia, Yukon, Implications of Climate Change in B.C. and the Yukon. Fraser River Action Plan Publications. State of the Northern Yukon Issues and information on Northern Yukon ecosystems.
http://yvrwww1.pwc.bc.doe.ca/buildings/reports/index.html

Environment Canada- Green Lane
Biodiversity in British Columbia - Biodiversity In British Columbia sets out to explain to Canadians what scientists have learned about these ecosystems, and their vulnerability to human intervention.
http://yvrwww1.pwc.bc.doe.ca/ec/cws/biodiver/index.html

Environment Canada- Green Lane
Shellfish Water Quality Protection Program, Pesticide/Pest Management, New Substances Notification Regulations , National Sustainable Transportation Conference , National Pollutant Release Inventory, Dry Cleaning - This is the Environment Canada web site on Dry Cleaning with tetrachloroethylene solvent. Burrard Inlet Environment Action Program
http://yvrwww1.pwc.bc.doe.ca/buildings/industry/index.html

American Rivers
10 REASONS WHY DAMS DAMAGE RIVERS. Go to bottom for homepages for hydropower and American Rivers.
http://www.igc.apc.org/amrivers/10damage.html

Curriculum Connections:
Ecosystems, Biomes, and Habitats. Biomes are ecosystems where several habitats intersect. The Earth itself is one large biome. Smaller biomes include desert, tundra, grasslands, and rainforest. A host of leads to Alaska's Cold Desert , The African Great Lakes Region and Old growth forests.
http://www.fi.edu/tfi/units/life/habitat/habitat.html

Old Growth- Linda Berry
Old growth forest information for Canada, U.S. , Europe. Leads to Achigan, Ontario,
http://www.nas.com/~lberry/oldgrowth.html

Web Resources on Desertification by Katherine Waser
Desertification in Africa, Mediterranean, Asia, Australia, Latin America, North America.
http://ag.arizona.edu/OALS/ALN/ALN41/webresources41.html

U.S. - Mexico Border Regional Environmental Information System
This site provides access to select socioeconomic, public health, and environmental data relevant to the U.S. - Mexico Border region.
http://begss1.beg.utexas.edu:8888/

ATSDR's Hazardous Substance Release/Health Effects Database
HazDat, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry's Hazardous Substance Release/Health Effects Database, is the scientific and administrative database developed to provide access to information on the release of hazardous substances from Superfund sites or from emergency events and on the effects of hazardous substances on the health of human populations.
http://atsdr1.atsdr.cdc.gov:8080/hazdat.html

AMERICA'S LEAST WANTED: The Nature Conservancy
Hard Hit Ecosystems. The Dirty Dozen includes the Zebra Mussel, Purple loosestrife, Flathead catfish, Tamarisk, Rosy wolfsnail, Leafy spurge, Green crab, Hydrilla, Balsam wooly adelgid, Miconia, Chinese tallow and Brown tree snake.
http://www.consci.tnc.org/library/pubs/dd/toc.html

Ecology WWW page
List of WWW Sites of Interest to Ecologists.
http://herb.biol.uregina.ca/liu/bio/Ecology.html

USGS
On-line data, reports and information on acid rain, atmospheric deposition and precipitation chemistry.
http://btdqs.usgs.gov/acidrain/

Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development
Good information on wheat, livestock, canola, food processing, forage grasses and rural development.
http://www.agric.gov.ab.ca/crops/index.html

ECOCROP - Land and Water Development FAO
A tool to identify plant species for given environmens and uses, and as an information contribution to Land Use Planning. The climate and soil requirements for over 1700 species of plants.
http://193.43.36.6/ecocrop.html

EMAP - Agricultural Lands
Good diagrams related to soil ecology, insect diversity and crop productivity.
http://darwin.arrc.ncsu.edu/bguide.html

Program for Monitoring Emerging Diseases
Go to ProMED-mail Hypermail Archives for information on the current ststus of dengue hemorrhagic fever, Tuberculosis, virulent strain - USA, Monkeypox - Congo, Dem.Rep., Hemorrhagic fever - Russia, Malaria - Ecuador, Hepatitis A, deli food - USA (Michigan), Cholera, contaminated crayfish - Sweden to name a few.
http://www.healthnet.org/programs/promed.html

Ecoregions of the United States- USDA
Maps and descriptions. ecoregion.
http://www.fs.fed.us/land/ecosysmgmt/ecoreg1_home.html

Russian Research Center "Kurchatov Institute"
Hypertext Data base: Chernobyl and its consequences. Maps , photos and charts. Go to bottom of page for other leads.
http://polyn.net.kiae.su/polyn/head_ill.html

WSU Dryland Cropping Systems
Controlling Cropland Wind Erosion and Off-Site Impacts in the Pacific Northwest . U.S.
http://drycrops.wsu.edu/crop_management/cropman.html

Wheat Diseases and Pests
Fungal Diseases, insect Pests
http://wheat.pw.usda.gov/ggpages/wpest.html

CPC - Climate Operations Branch/Palmer Drought Information
Get the latest drought information for any region in the U.S.
http://nic.fb4.noaa.gov:80/products/analysis_monitoring/cdus/palmer_drought

U.S. EPA
What contaminants does EPA regulate and/or monitor? drinking water contaminant fact sheets. Lead in Your Drinking Water. How do public water suppliers treat water to make it safe?
http://www.epa.gov/OGWDW/dwhintro.html

ATSDR Science Corner
"Top 20 Hazardous Substances" Each chemical is identified by a Rank Number and also includes an ATSDR Public Health Statement.Aluminum , Antimony, Arsenic, DDT, DDE, DDD, Mercury , Mustard Gas ,
http://atsdr1.atsdr.cdc.gov:8080/popdocs.html

The Amazon Plants
Alphabetical List of Common and Botanical Name, Alphabetical List with Plant Properties and Actions, Alphabetical List with Recorded Ethnobotany Uses. Rainforest.
http://rain-tree.com/plants.htm

Committee for the National Institute For The Environment-U.S.
CRS, part of the Library of Congress, prepares its reports for the U.S. Congress. These papers deal with the topics of: Agric. and Grazing, Biodiversity, Energy, Forestry, Marine Mining, Wetlands, Air, Climate, Pesticides, Stratospheric Ozone, Waste Management, Water Quality,
http://www.cnie.org/nle/crs_main.html

Southern California Natural History
The Geography, Climate, Plants, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, Mammals of Southern California. chaparral, oak woodland, Joshua tree, ocotillo, Santa Ana winds, cactus.
http://eco.bio.lmu.edu/WWW_Nat_History/contents.htm

Biological Resources Research Center at the University of Nevada,
Data , documents , pictures and maps of birds , mammals, plants of Nevada. The Nevada Atlas.
http://www.brrc.unr.edu/mtn/

The Mojave Desert
A Topographic, Hydrologic, Geologic perspective. Includes links. Satellite imaging.
http://mojave.army.mil/html/data.html

CDFA
The Mediterranean Fruit Fly. Medfly.
http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/agfacts/medfly/index.html

UF/IFAS Medfly Update web page.
The purpose of this web page is to provide factual, science-based information on the medfly and its eradication.
http://medfly.ifas.ufl.edu/

A learning Guide To Marine Debris- EPA
Unit 1 contains the definitions, characteristics, sources of marine debris, and ways to reduce or prevent marine debris. Unit 2 covers the effects of marine debris, including impacts on marine organisms, coastal areas, and human health. lARGE DOCUMENT FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS VIA ADOBE. Trash, garbage.
http://www.epa.gov/OWOW/OCPD/Marine/contents.html

Plastic Pellets in the Aquatic Environment:- EPA
Particular concern to EPA is the plastic pellet. Pollution. A large document
http://earth1.epa.gov/OWOW/OCPD/PLASTIC/contents.html

The Species Mapper- Australia
Eucalyptus. Koala, acacia.
http://www.environment.gov.au/search/mapper.html

Environmental Health- U.N.
Health and Environment in Sustainable Development: Five Years After the Earth Summit. The International Project to Assess Health Effects of Electric and Magnetic Fields. Healthy Cities Project.
http://www.who.ch/programmes/peh/peh_home.htm

Environmental Health- U.N.
Go to HAZARDS for the healthy Route To A Sustainable World. Drinking water and sanitation, Water pollution, Stormwater drainage, Solid waste, Air pollution, Shelter, Food contamination, Occupational hazards, Chemical hazards, Radiation and other physical hazards.
http://www.who.ch/programmes/peh/peh_home.htm

About Pfiesteria piscicida - U. Of Maryland
Pfiesteria and Human Health, Pfiesteria and Seafood, Pfiesteria Studies in Cheasapeake Bay, Maryland Seafood and Tourism Industry Economic Facts, Maryland Aquafarmer Articles.
http://www.mdsg.umd.edu/fish-health/pfiesteria/

International Coral Reef Initiative Executive Secretariat
State of the Reefs Regional and Global Perspectives. Acanthaster outbreaks, Coral bleaching, Sedimentation damage Pollution damage, Blast fishing, Marine protected areas.
http://www.ogp.noaa.gov/misc/coral/sor/

Coral Health Related Abstracts
Coral "Bleaching", Black Band Disease, White Band Disease and Other Diseases, El Nino Related Damage, Climate and Weather Changes Affecting Coral Reefs, Human Impact on Coral Reefs, Plankton, Artificial Reef Information, Sediment Related Information, Detailed Information about Specific Species, and Detailed Information About Specific Places.
http://

Gulf of Georgia Cannery- B.C.
. This Parks Canada historic site commemorates Canada's West Coast fishing industry. Salmon, herring
http://www.canfisco.com/gs-gulf.html

Arctic Bird Library
A list of 137 species, mainly waterbirds and waders, which breed in the Arctic as. For 16 species information on the habitat, conservation status and population size; a distribution map and images for four other species.
http://www.wcmc.org.uk:80/arctic/data/birds/birds.htm

California Dept. Of Agriculture
Agricultural facts on crop production and export.
http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/agfacts/

U.S. EPA
Oil Spill Behavior and Effects.
http://www.epa.gov/superfnd/oerr/er/oilspill/effects.htm

Oceans 98
Ocean Maps, Barnacles, How The Oceans Influence Climate, The Effects Of Sodium Cyanide On Coral Reefs, DESALINATION, Mangrove Forests, OVERFISHING, plankton, RED TIDE, Tidal Energy,
http://www.ocean98.org/frames.html

Scotland's Environmental Protection Agency
Waste, pollution, agriculture and waste regulations, caged fish (aquaculture). Many need adobe.
http://www.sepa.org.uk/publications/pubhome.htm

Dam and Reservoir Impact Archive
Boreal impacts of hydroelectric projects. The Damage Done: Russia and California's Evidence. Aral Sea. James Bay (Great Whale) Enviro-Impact Statement Review . Grand Council of The Crees of Quebec in James Bay . Alcan joint dam project threatens Brazilian community . Update re: Hydro-Quebec's new diversions .
http://www.sandelman.ocunix.on.ca:80/dams/Overview.html

Contact CANADA- AQUACULTURE
This is a collection of articles and commentaries related to bio-sciences. Aquaculture in PEI, Sask., Ontario, Que., Canadian Aquaculture 1997. Reports
http://CanAqua.com/articles.html

Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center's (SEDAC)
Stratospheric Ozone and Human Health Project. information on human health effects related to ultraviolet exposure. Full-text access to peer-reviewed publications related to ozone depletion, potential impacts on human and ecosystem health, CFCs, and more.
http://sedac.ciesin.org/ozone/

InsectCyclopedia
Northeastern America Orthoptera. Occurrence, activity period and habitats of species. Insects, their habitat with pictures.
http://www.inscyclo.com/summary.htm

Pick Your Crop
The location and crop requirements of: Potato, Bean, Rice, Cabbage, Safflower, Citrus, Sorghum, Corn (Maize), Soybean, Cotton, Sugarbeet, Grape, Sugarcane, Groundnut, Sunflower, Olive, Tobacco, Onion, Tomato, Pea, Watermelon, Pepper, Wheat
http://www.valmont.com/irr/uswwc/wcindex.html

Nuclear Energy Agency
General Interest Publications, Nuclear Safety, Radioactive Waste Management, Radiation Protection, Nuclear Law, Nuclear Development, Nuclear Science
http://www.nea.fr/html/pub/catalog.html

The Great Lakes Atlas
The Evolution of Great Lakes, Geology, Climate, Canals, Shipping and Transportation, Groundwater, Commercial Fisheries, Pathogens, Eutrophication and Oxygen Depletion, Toxic Contaminants, Fish Consumption Advisories, The Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement-1987. Many more topics including maps and diagrams.
http://www.cciw.ca/glimr/data/great-lakes-atlas/intro.html

Ecotourism Information Centre -Charles Sturt University
Learn about the socio-economic, cultural and environmental impacts of eco-tourism.
http://lorenz.mur.csu.edu.au/ecotour/

U.S. EPA
The report has numerous graphical representations of national statistics on transportation’s environmental impacts. Indicators address issues such as the health impacts of mobile source air pollution, highway and airport runoff, disposal of used motor oil, wetlands and other habitat impacts of construction. Need Adobe.
http://www.epa.gov/oppe/transpo/indimeta.htm

Harvard School on Environmental Values
Globalization and Sustainable Development, Nature, Ethics and Ecology.
http://divweb.harvard.edu/csvpl/ee/ops-00.htm

U.N. FAO
A collection of documents dealing with the causes and consequences of desertification. May not get in- too many users.
http://www.fao.org/desertification/default.htm

***UEMRI***
Environmental Planning and Management, Sustainable Cities, Urban Planning and Development, Documents and statistics regarding the future of urban growth. City, megacity. Slow but a great site for information.
http://www.soc.titech.ac.jp/uem/

World Forest Map
Maps and data for world forests by world regions.
http://www.panda.org/forests4life/forest_map.html

The Innu Nation
Environmental and Socio-economic Impacts from the Mining Development at Voisey’s Bay. INCO. nickel, gold.
http://www.web.apc.org/~innu/mining.html

UN FAO
WORLD FORESTRY CONGRESS. THE ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTION OF FORESTRY TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. Oct/97. Go back another time if there are too many users.
http://www.fao.org/WAICENT/FAOINFO/FORESTRY/WFORCONG/PUBLI/DEFAULT.HTM

UN FAO
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification.
http://www.fao.org/desertification/default.htm XI

University of Aberdeen. "Eurosquid"
Some articles include: Fishery Potential of North East Atlantic Squid Stocks, Ecology of the Antarctic octopus. Cephalopod.
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~nhi104/index.html

World Health Organization
Health-For-All Global Indicators , The International Classification of Diseases , World Health Report , Emerging and Other Communicable Diseases: Tropical Diseases: Child Health.
http://www.who.ch/whosis/whosis.htm#databases

South Africa Report- Clarke U.
The effects of el nino in south Africa. Socio-economic effects. oct/97
http://www.idrisi.clarku.edu/10applic/assaf1/monitfront.htm

Famine Early Warning System (FEWS)
What is El Niño and what effect does it have on weather in Africa? Drought and famine in Africa
http://www.info.usaid.gov/fews/youthpg/youthpg.htm

The Asbestos Institute
Arguments for the use of this mineral.
http://www.asbestos-institute.ca/

Global Stae Of The Environment Report- UN
The Complete Report. HUMAN HEALTH, PRESSURES ON NATURAL HABITATS, CLIMATE CHANGE AND ACIDIFICATION, POLAR REGIONS, ASIA,NORTH AMERICA, AFRICA, LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN, EUROPE AND CIS COUNTRIES. 1997
http://www.grida.no/prog/global/geo1/ch/toc.htm#ch3fig

ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCE INFORMATION
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCE INFORMATION for Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Moldova, Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Albania, Hungary, Poland. Good new map for one to take a snap32 of.
http://www.grida.no/prog/cee/enrin/index.htm

Centre for Atmospheric Science, Cambridge University,
Ozone data, images and documents. oct/97
http://www.atm.ch.cam.ac.uk/data/ozone.html

NRC- Basin
Follow the links via Demo to aquire information about oil wells and rigs off the coasts of Eastern Canada. Grand Banks. Nova Scotia Shelf, natural gas.
http://agc.bio.ns.ca/BASIN/

INCO
This is Inco's new homepage. INCO in the news . Voisey Bay- Their full project report. Nickel, Sudbury, mining. oct/97
http://www.incoltd.com/homepage.htm

NOAA- Impacts of El Nino
Leads to social, economic and biological impacts of el nino.
http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/toga-tao/el-nino/impacts.html#part5a

El Nino Theme Page- NOAA
1997 El Nino information. Climate data, satellite images, impacts.
http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/toga-tao/el-nino/

1997 El Nino Information
How does El Nino typically impact other countries? Latest Sea Surface Temperature / Wind. Impacts of El Nino. Comparison of 1997 with different EL Ninos.
http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/toga-tao/el-nino/1997.html

Coasts In Crusis- USGS
Rocky Shores, Sandy Beaches, Coastal Wetlands, Coral Reefs. Waves, Tides. Southern California, Southeastern United States, Coastal Louisiana, Lake Erie. Other studies include human interference. Pollution.
http://pubs.usgs.gov/circular/c1075/contents.html

Minerals and Metals- NRC
This site provides information on minerals and metals produced in Canada as well as links to many mining communities. How to stake a claim and start a mine. Aluminum, Asbestos, Coal, Copper, Gold, Iron, Lead, Nickel, Potash, Salt, Zinc.
http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/mms/school/index.htm

Biofuels Information Center-U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
Microalgae Serve Energy Needs. Cellulosic Fiber to Get More Ethanol from Corn. Ethanol from Biomass. BioFacts - Global Warming and Biofuels Emissions.. Adobe Acrobat Reader is necessary. Alternative energy.
http://www.biofuels.nrel.gov/rdbriefs/bfreports.html

U.S. Department of Energy -Alternative Fuels Data Center
Leads to Alternative Fuel Information (EPACT, Legislation, Incentives & Laws, Reports, Education Programs). Energy, transportation, renewable. Clean city program. Adobe is necessary.
http://www.afdc.nrel.gov/

THE ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL-Great Britain
Business and Environment Programme, Building an Environmentally sustainable business.
http://www.greenchannel.com/tec/

NRC- Energy Efficiency Home Page
Energy Efficiency at home. Transportation, housing, regulations and statistics.
http://eeb-dee.nrcan.gc.ca/home_e.html

U.N.
The United Nations Conference on Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks. Scroll down for the agreement made in 1995. Cod war, salmon dispute.
http://www.iisd.ca/linkages/fish.html

Environmental Policy Database - U. OF Manitoba
Links to International Agreements: Climate Change, Biological Diversity, Desertification, Chemical Management, Global Forest Policy, Food and Agriculture, Sustainable Consumption and Production, Trade and Sustainable Development.
http://www.iisd.ca/linkages/

Environmental Policy Database - U. OF Manitoba
Links to International Agreements: Conference on Human Settlements, Conference on Population & Development, Sustainable Development of Small Island States, Fourth World Conference on Women.
http://www.iisd.ca/linkages/

ÉcoRoute de l'information
The ÉcoRoute de l'information (ecological highway) is an Internet site designed for french speaking people only.
http://ecoroute.uqcn.qc.ca/en/gen/info/index.htm#internauts

***Tropical Geomorphology Newsletter***
Sea Level Rise and Tropical Geomorphology and Coral Atolls and the Impact of Sea Level Rise.
http://www.zikzak.net/tgn/issues/i14.html#

***Tropical Geomorphology Newsletter***
Sea Level Rise and Tropical Geomorphology and Coral Atolls and the Impact of Sea Level Rise. Many abstracts but here is a complete text. Search around- a lot of information.
http://www.zikzak.net/tgn/issues/i14.html#

The Sheffield Centre for International Drylands Research
ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE AND POVERTY IN KALAHARI PASTORAL SYSTEMS. Kalahari Desert of Botswana. Desertification.
http://www.shef.ac.uk/uni/academic/I-M/idry/

***Canadian Environmental Solutions - Strategis***
CES currently addresses industry sector problems related to water, air, soil, forest, mining, research and development, and energy. CES contains 1500 environmental problems, 2000 solutions and their descriptions, along with the 700 companies that can provide the solutions.
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_indps/canenvir/engdoc/toc-eng.html

Sustainable Fisheries Foundation
Toward Sustainable Fisheries: A Cooperative Strategy for Balancing the Conservation and Use of West Coast Salmon and Steelhead Populations.
http://www.wolfenet.com/~csteward/

Institute for Chemical Process and Environmental Technology (ICPET- NRC
Provides Canadian industry with innovative, technology-based strategies that can create competitive opportunities. Battery Materials Evaluation Technology , A Process to Remediate Contaminated Soils, Replacing CFCs, Clean treatment and disposal of chemicals.
http://www.icpet.nrc.ca/index_e.html

Spatially Oriented Research ( GIS) in Ecology
Links to spatial data, resources and research in ecology.
http://userzweb.lightspeed.net/~jpthomas/spore.html

****Coping with Natural Hazards in Canada:****
Scientific, Government and Insurance Industry Perspectives-U of Toronto. Atmospheric, Hydrologic and Geophysical Hazards. Greenhouse, global warming, earthquake, drought, tornadoes, hail, floods. This is what I call a super-site since tables, are included into the report.ie. the 10 worst tornadoes in Canada.
http://www.utoronto.ca/env/nh/toc.htm

Peace & Conflict Studies- U. Of T
Environmental Scarcities, State Capacity, and Civil Violence The relationship between natural resource loss and crime, violence. Economic Losses Resulting from Various Forms of Environmental Degradation in China, Indonesia and India. Population Growth
http://www.library.utoronto.ca/www/pcs/state.htm

Canadian Pulp And Paper Association
News, statistics, history of, sustainable forest management, trees, forest biodiversity. One must decide if the information is biased especially if the information is completed by the same agency.
http://www.open.doors.cppa.ca/english/search.htm

Hibernia
Good information about this offshore oil development in Newfoundland. petroleum, natural gas, grand banks.
http://www.hibernia.ca/hmdc/default.htm

Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board
The agency that oversees the development of oil and natural gas exploration in Newfoundland. Licence information, maps, and leads to Hibernia, Terra Nova and Whiterose.
http://www.cnopb.nfnet.com/

Canadan Foresr Fire Index System- NRC
Read the summary to understand the index. Maps are current.
http://www.nofc.forestry.ca/fire/cwfis/fwi/index.html

Canadian Global Climate Change Program- 1997
These are the most recent papers. Also includes the CGCP's education initiative, a publication titled Global Change and Canadians and an accompanying Teacher's Guide has been prepared. Greenhouse gases, biodiversity at risk. Go to publications and scroll down. Not all documentation is free and non-political.
http://www.cgcp.rsc.ca/english/html_documents/eindex.html

CARD- Mackenzie Basin Impact Study (MBIS)
The impact of global warming on the arctic. Mackenzie River Watershed. Biodiversity. Greenhouse.
http://www.tor.ec.gc.ca/card/mbis.htm

Terra Nova Project
Second largest oil field on the Grand Banks. Newfoundland, natural gas. 35 kms from Hibernia. Good historical documentation with maps and diagrams.
http://www.terranovaproject.com/

Sable Island Offshore Oil Project
Natural gas to be taken via pipeline to the U.S. Check out news and other items.
http://www.soep.com/dpa.html

Norsk Hydro- Sweden
A multi-national corporation that has investments around the world including Canada. Aluminum, natural gas and oil, seafood, agriculture. A good example of a transnational.
http://www.hydro.com/index.html

Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies
THE NORTH AMERICAN CLIMATE PATTERNS ASSOCIATED WITH THE EL NIÑO-SOUTHERN OSCILLATION. This document provides the physical climatic effects associated with ENSO on North America.
http://www.coaps.fsu.edu/lib/booklet/

Canadian Association Of Oil Producers
Their perspective on climate change, greenhouse gases. How Canada should deal with its goal of emmission reduction. oil, gas, energy.
http://www.noia.nf.ca/

Environment Canada
Climate Trends and Variations Bulletin for Canada. Temperature and Precipitation deviations. 1945-2000. Global warming.
http://www.tor.ec.gc.ca/ccrm/bulletin/tchttrnd.htm

Environment Canada
Climate Trends and Variations Bulletin for Canada . Temperature and Precipitation Variations from 1945- 2000. Global warming?
http://www.tor.ec.gc.ca/ccrm/bulletin/

Environment Canada
State of the Ozone Layer Over Canada. Yesterday, today and
http://www.cmc.doe.ca/cmc/htmls/A-ozone.html

Borderlands Environmental Archives
Links provide information for the region shared by both the United States and Mexico. Ex. Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts. Special reports-Rio Grande Report - National Audubon Society. Sustainable development.
http://www.txinfinet.com/mader/ecotravel/border/borderlands.html

Climate Change-IMPLICATIONS FOR CANADA
IPCC 1994 CLIMATE CHANGE REPORT. Greenhouse Gases, global warming.
http://www.cics.uvic.ca/climate/change/cimpact.htm

Canadian Institute For Climate Studies
Climate Change Impacts for British Columbia. Global warming, greenhouse effect.
http://www.cics.uvic.ca/climate/change/bcimpact.htm

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change-U.N.
sPECIAL REPORTS AND TECHNICAL PAPERS. Adobe. Greenhouse gases and global warming.
http://www.ipcc.ch/

U.N. ENVIRONMENTAL Publications
Go to CITES for info on limited trade in ivory, regulated trade in caviar, and continued ban on whales (Harare, 20 June 1997). Climate Change, Desertification, Migratory Species, Montreal Protocol, Biological Diversity, Chemicals, endangered species.
http://

ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH & INFORMATION CENTRE
News Stories For 1997. Indonesia’s Pollution Disaster, El Nino, Ozone depletion Anarctic, climate change. Expect a slow return.
http://www.doc.mmu.ac.uk/aric/news/cci0897.html

Environment Canada- Pollution
National Pollutant Release Inventory, Stratospheric Ozone, Greenhouse Gases, Criteria Air Contaminants, Urban Air Quality Trends, Uranium Mining, Environmental Effects Monitoring, Pesticides and Alternatives. Fisheries Act, Canadian Environmental Protection Act, Toxic Substances Management Policy.
http://www.mb.ec.gc.ca/ENGLISH/POLLUTION/

Environment Canada- El Nino
El Nino Impacts on the Prairies Winter Weather. El Niño, with emphasis on its impact on the Canadian Prairies.
http://

Environment Canada- El Nino
you will find information about El Niño, with emphasis on its impact on the Canadian Prairies.
http://www.mb.ec.gc.ca/Nino/ENSO_English_top_page.html

Environment Canada
Eleven large scale ecosystems (ecozones) have been identified in the Prairie and Northern Region and these have been grouped into 5 major regional ecosystems: the Prairie the Arctic, the Boreal, the Taiga and the Cordillera ecosystems.
http://www.mb.ec.gc.ca/ENGLISH/ECO/

Environment Canada
This is it! The Canada Country Study: Climate Impacts and Adaptation National Symposium, November 24-26,1997. By province and region. Greenhouse gases, global warming, el nino.
http://www.doe.ca/press/ccs_n_e.htm

Environment Canada
WILDLIFE HABITAT PROTECTION (Prairies). Grassland and Forest Bird Project, Manitoba Purple Loosestrife Project, Migratory Bird Sanctuaries, Ramsar Sites (Wetlands of International Importance), Wildlife Habitat: A Handbook for Canada's Prairies & Parklands, Prairie Raptors: A Landowner's Guide.
http://www.mb.ec.gc.ca/ENGLISH/LIFE/WHP/

EMAN- Ecological Monitering And Assessment Network
Canada's Response to the Convention on Biological Diversity. Conservation and Sustainable Use A.Wild Flora and Fauna and Other Wild Organisms, Agricultural Areas , Aquatic Areas, Forested Areas.
http://www.cciw.ca/eman-temp/reports/publications/rt_biostrat/intro.html

Environment Canada
Migratory Birds (Avian Botulism), Wildlife Habitat Protection, Endangered Species, Canadian Biodiversity Strategy, Convention on Biological Diversity , Canadian Biodiversity Information Network. Primer on Spaces and Species. Mostly for the Prairie and Northern Region.
http://www.mb.ec.gc.ca/ENGLISH/LIFE/

Environment Canada
THE STATE OF CANADA'S ENVIRONMENT — 1996. ECOSYSTEMS AND PEOPLE , CANADIAN ECOZONES , TOWARDS ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY .
http://www1.sid.ncr.doe.ca/cgi-bin/foliocgi.exe/soereng/query=*/toc/{@1}?ex

Environment Canada-Canada's National Environmental Indicator Series
Acid Rain- Go to Issue Context. Includes indicator for Emissions of Sulphur Dioxide: Eastern Canada and United States. Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides: Canada and United States. Wet Sulphate Deposition. Trends in Lake Acidity in Southeastern Canada.
http://www1.sid.ncr.doe.ca/cgi-bin/foliocgi.exe/text.nfo/query=/doc/{t3}?

Canada's National Environmental Indicator Series
Canadian Passenger Transportation. Go to Issue Context. Includes Issue Context. How Canadians Travel. Fossil Fuel Use By Automobiles, Fuel Efficiency of New Automobiles, Urban Transit and Automobile Use.
http://www1.sid.ncr.doe.ca/cgi-bin/foliocgi.exe/text.nfo/query=/doc/{t19}?

Canada's National Environmental Indicator Series
Energy Consumption. Go to Issue Context. Consumption of Energy - Canadian and Global. Fossil Fuel Consumption - Canadian and Global. Oil, Natural Gas, Coal.
http://www1.sid.ncr.doe.ca/cgi-bin/foliocgi.exe/text.nfo/query=/doc/{t49}?

Canada's National Environmental Indicator Series
Stratospheric Ozone Depletion. Go to Issue Context. New Supplies of Ozone-Depleting Substances - Canadian and Global Global Atmospheric Concentrations of Ozone-Depleting Substances. Stratospheric Ozone Levels
http://www1.sid.ncr.doe.ca/cgi-bin/foliocgi.exe/text.nfo/query=/doc/{t61}?

Canada's National Environmental Indicator Series
Timber Harvesting. Go to Issue Context. Natural Disturbance Trends . Timber Harvest Levels, Economic Value of Harvesting, Regeneration After Harvest. Forestry, Forest, Logging, Pulp and Paper.
http://www1.sid.ncr.doe.ca/cgi-bin/foliocgi.exe/text.nfo/query=[jump!3A!27f

Canada's National Environmental Indicator Series
Sustaining Marine Resources. Pacific Herring Fish Stocks. Abundance (Spawning Biomass) of Pacific Herring Stocks, Indicator: Commercial Catch of Pacific Herring, Indicator: Economic Value of Pacific Herring
http://www1.sid.ncr.doe.ca/cgi-bin/foliocgi.exe/text.nfo/query=[jump!3A!27m

Environment Canada
Birds, oil spills. Recent news stories.
http://www.ns.ec.gc.ca/wildlife/oiledbirds.html

Environment Canada
Info-flash series on the state of the St. Lawrence River. The St. Lawrence River and Types of Pollution plus many other themes. Need adobe.
http://www.wul.qc.doe.ca/csl/caps/l_caps_e.html

Great Lakes Fishery Commission.
Sea Lamprey Control Program. Go to documents and publications.
http://www.glfc.org/

THE BRE-X SAGA: THE CANOE FILES
The latest stories regarding this mining company.
http://www.canoe.ca/CalgaryBrex/home.html

Yahoo
Full Coverage:Bre-X A Bust. Mining.
http://headlines.yahoo.com/Full_Coverage/canada/bre_x_a_bust

River Links
Predominately links to U.S. rivers such as the Colorado, Connecticut River, The Delaware and Hudson Canal , Erie Canal ,Hudson River , Mississippi River, Missouri River, Potomac River, Red River, Rio Grande, Sacramento River, Salton Sea, many more.
http://www.highlands.com/RiverResource/text/rivlinks.html#anchor43730

River Links
Predominately links to U.S. rivers but some Canadian rivers include the Yukon, Ottawa River, Mackenzie, Don, Fraser.
http://www.highlands.com/RiverResource/text/rivlinks.html#anchor43730

NOAA
Top 10 Fishing Ports in the U.S. fish.
http://www.noaa.gov/public-affairs/pr97/aug97/noaa97-48.html

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Teacher Resources. Links to Endangered & Threatened Marine Mammals - Dolphins, Whales and more. Blizzards and Floods, Mapping, Wildfires. Making Tide Predictions. Meteorology Education.
http://www.noaa.gov/public-affairs/teachers.html

NOAA Press Releases- 1996 and 1997
Good stories and documentation for: Weather, fish, hurricanes, coral reefs, threatened and marine endangered species, global warming, el nino, TOURISM AND CLEAN ENVIRONMENT DRIVE COASTAL ECONOMIES. Greenhouse Effect.
http://www.noaa.gov/public-affairs/press97.html

Environmental Treaties and Resource Indicators (ENTRI)
Issues Covered in ENTRI: land use/land cover change and desertification, climate change, ozone depletion, transboundary air pollution, biological diversity, deforestation, oceans, trade and the environment, and population.
http://sedac.ciesin.org/entri/

World Bank- Monitoring Environmental Progress
CHAPTER 1. Can We Save the Forest While Using the Trees? 2. Biodiversity. 3. Air and Water. 4. Are We Using Resources Efficiently? 5. Who Taxes, Who Subsidizes? 6. Climate Risks. 7.Natural Resources as Assets. 8. Wealth of Nations.
http://www-esd.worldbank.org/html/esd/env/publicat/mep/meptoc.htm

FAO- Empress
Emergency Prevention System (EMPRES) for Transboundary Animal and Plant Pests and Diseases. ( The Desert Locust component ). Scroll down to 1. plagues and further info and 2. Desert Locust Information Service for the latest news.
http://www.fao.org/WAICENT/FaoInfo/Agricult/AGP/AGPP/EMPRES/Default.htm

FAO- U.N.
The latest news : Agriculture and climate change: Southern Africa plans ahead for drought (El Niño). UN Convention to regulate trade in hazardous pesticides. Special Alert issued on food supply in Somalia.
http://www.fao.org/

Arid Lands Newsletter- U. of Arizona
The Convention to Combat Desertification, Part II: Asia and the Americas. 1997. Urban Agriculture in Drylands: Agriculture in Middle East, Drought mitigation policy and food provision for urban Africa. desert.
http://ag.arizona.edu/OALS/ALN/ALNHome.html

Soils of Arid Regions of the U.S. and Israel- U. Of Arizona
Constraints in Managing Soils for Sustainable Land Use in Drylands. Deserts
http://

Soils of Arid Regions of the U.S. and Israel- U. Of Arizona
Constraints in Managing Soils for Sustainable Land Use in Drylands. Deserts
http://ag.arizona.edu/OALS/IALC/soils/constraints.html

Rangeland Management- U. Of Arizona
A Global Perspective on Land Uses in the Arid and Semiarid Zone. Ranching and agriculture. Savanna, steepe.
http://ag.arizona.edu/OALS/agnic/overview.html

Rangeland Management
Desertification - Is it really happening? Ecological Restoration - revegetation of degraded drylands. Publications include- Domestic water quality criteria, Nitrates in drinking water. deserts, aridland. savanna, steepe.
http://ag.arizona.edu/OALS/agnic/science.html

RANGELAND AND RANCHING ISSUES- Texas A&M
What Range Herbivores Eat and Why. Reducing the Risk of Ground Water Contamination. Rainfall Effectiveness on Rangeland. Need Acrobat Reader. Aridland. desert.
http://agcomwww.tamu.edu/agcom/agrotext/topics/agenviro.html

Rangeland Management
Management Practices. Dryland Farming in Palestine. Ecological Restoration - revegetation of degraded drylands. an introduction to estimating the quantity of biomass removed by grazing. Desrt, Steepe, grassland, savanna. Adobe Acrobat Reader Necessary for many publications.
http://ag.arizona.edu/OALS/agnic/management.html

PUBLICATIONS OF THE TEXAS AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICE
Reducing the Risk of Ground Water Contamination. Manure, hazardous waste, pesticide. Soil and Vegetation Management: Keys to Water Conservation on Rangeland. Dryland, desert. Acrobat necessary.
http://agcomwww.tamu.edu/agcom/publish/extpubs/environ.htm

PUBLICATIONS OF THE TEXAS AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICE
Wildlife Management Handbook. Texas. Very well done. Need Acrobat Reader. Follow instructions.
http://agcomwww.tamu.edu/agcom/publish/extpubs/spl_coll.htm

PUBLICATIONS OF THE TEXAS AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICE
Irrigation Water Quality Standards and Salinity Management Strategies. Drylands, rangeland, desert, salt in the soil. Cotton, corn.
http://agcomwww.tamu.edu/agcom/publish/extpubs/soilcrop.htm

Landscape Site Analysis- U. Of Waterloo
All the variables that should be used when planning a park. Urban planning. Urban Studies.
http://www.fes.uwaterloo.ca/crs/arch124.f97/Index.htm

University of Waterloo- Cryptosporidium
A Review of the Organism, the Disease, and Implications for Managing Water Resources. Groundwater Research. watersed.
http://bordeaux.uwaterloo.ca/crypto/toc.htm

Groundwater In British Columbia- B.C. Ministry Of The Environment
The Aquifer Assessments. Groundwater Reports and Special Projects. Water Well Assessments. Data, documents and maps. A good document on A Gabriola Groundwater Primer: Hydrologic Cycle, Run-off, Water table, Aquifer/Aquitard, Porosity/Permeability. Problems and solutions for septic tanks, logging and groundwater,
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/wat/gws/

The Evergreen Project- Virtual Biomes
Aquatic Habitats- (Great Lakes), Deserts, Grassland, Tundra, Rainforest, Deciduous Forest, Taiga. Lesson plans as well as satellite imagery.
http://cissus.mobot.org/MBGnet/vb/index.htm

North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation.
Under Article 14 of the NAAEC, the Secretariat may consider a submission from any non-governmental organization or person asserting that a Party to the NAAEC is failing to effectively enforce its environmental law. NAFTA, FREE TRADE.
http://www.cec.org/english/citizen/index.cfm?format=1

North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation.
This is the agency that is reponsible for making sure that the environment and the people are safe after the NAFTA agreement was sighned. Offers publications and agreements to that effect. No information is offered under the topic environment pulications?
http://www.cec.org/english/search/sitemap.cfm?format=1

EROS-AFO Alaska Ecoregions Map
Map, description and photos of Alaska's ecoregions.
http://edcwww.cr.usgs.gov/pecora/binnian/eco-map.htm

Canadian Greenhouse Gas Handbook
Have your family, students calculate their emissions by household. Information provided by a group of employees from Environment Canada's Atmospheric Environment Services.
http://www.ns.doe.ca/co2/greenhouse1.html#about

The Canadian Institute for Environmental Law and Policy
Good up to date newsletter regarding: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF THE "COMMON SENSE REVOLUTION". Energy, greenhouse gases, air pollution.
http://www.web.apc.org/cielap/

The Results Center
Case studies from around the world that illustrate energy efficiency. Building material, solar and hydro.
http://crest.org/efficiency/irt/bytype.htm#EDUCATION/INFORMATION

Environment Canada
Groundwater. Good diagrams and definitions describing Hydrologic cycle, aquifer, porosity. Graphs of groundwater use in Canada, Groundwater contamination from a waste disposal, septic tanks, Saltwater intrusion.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/water/en/nature/grdwtr/e_gdwtr.htm

Environment Canada
Climate and Water. Ecoclimate maps of Canada- Before and after global warming. Greenhouse effect.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/water/en/nature/clim/e_clim.htm

Environment Canada
Water Quality. Total dissolved solids in selected Canadian rivers- Calcium and mg. How hard is your water? Graph showing hardness and pH for selected areas across Canada.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/water/en/manage/qual/e_qual.htm

Environment Canada
Water Use in Canada. The five main water users in Canada. Municipal water use by sector, Municipal water supply and sewage treatment, Where water is used inside the home.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/water/en/manage/use/e_use.htm

Environment Canada
Water Pollution. Toxic substances in the aquatic environment , Acid rain and the aquatic environment, Sources of groundwater contamination- point and non- point sources.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/water/en/manage/poll/e_poll.htm

Environment Canada
Water Effenciency and Conservation. Municipal water supply and sewage treatment, Typical sewage treatment process in Canadian Cities, Inside the toilet :), Water use per flush - conventional vs. ULV toilet. Take a shower today with a ..
http://www.ec.gc.ca/water/en/manage/effic/e_weff.htm

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency- EPA
Search this site for information on any environmental topic. 6000 on file. Stay and search.
http://www.epa.gov/cincl/

U.S. Department of Energy
Soviet-Designed Reactor Safety. Russia. Chornobyl Initiatives. Includes maps. Profiles of Nuclear Reactors.
http://insp.pnl.gov:2080/

U.S. EPA
National Air Quality and Emissions Trends Report, 1996. AIR POLLUTION.
http://www.epa.gov/oar/aqtrnd96/

Lectures- U. Of Pittsbourgh
Health and Environment in Sustainable Development. Nutrition and Global Health. Epidemiology. Disease Monitoring.
http://www.pitt.edu/~super1/main/lecture.htm

NASA- Human Impact
Save the Bay | Oil Spill Activities | Melting Ice | Salt Water Incursion, The Ozone Hole | Ozone and Phytoplankton | Zebra Mussel Infestation .
http://octopus.gma.org/surfing/human/index.html

**NASA Classroom**
Modules for learning about Mars Landing, Strangers in Paradise, Severe Weather: Hurricanes, Korean Enigma, Rift Valley Fever, Mountain Gorillas, Temperate Rainforest, El Niño, Tropical Poison, Volcanoes, Water Quality, Earth on Fire, UV Menace.
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/modules.html

Ocean Planet Exhibition Topic Outline- Smithsonian
Everything dealing with our oceans. Topics are endless. Currents, shellfish, reefs, Ocean Geography Fact Sheets, Finding Fish, Sea People: Risk, SEAfoods, Threatened Habitats;Coral Reefs, Mangroves, Polar Ecosystems, Kelp Forests, Marine Pollution, Habitat Destruction, Fishing Issues, and much more.
http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/OCEAN_PLANET/HTML/ocean_planet_topic_outline.h

Canada's National Environmental Indicator Series
Acid Rain. Emissions of Sulphur Dioxide. Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides. Trends in Lake Acidity in Southeastern Canada.
http://www1.sid.ncr.doe.ca/cgi-bin/foliocgi.exe/text.nfo/query=/doc/{t3}?

Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center
Fact Sheets. Super photos, Bird Lists from Central and South America.
http://www.si.edu/natzoo/zooview/smbc/smbchome.htm

The Green Lane Home - Environment Canada
Smog, toxic waste, climate change, nature at risk, ozone depletion.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/science/issues/oct97/

Environmental Economics Unit- Australia
More with Less: Initiatives to Promote Sustainable Consumption , Subsidies to the Use of Natural Resources.
http://www.erin.gov.au/portfolio/dest/eeu/eeu_home.html

Woods Hole Research Centre- publications
Concluding abstracts. Factors controlling soil respiration in a temperate mixed hardwood forest. the role of terrestrial ecosystems in the global carbon balance, BOREAL FOREST, Soils and forest relationships. Amazon forests. Global effects of deforestation. And the list goes on.
http://www.whrc.org/PUBLICATIONS/PUBLICATIONS.htm

U.S. National Plant Database
Endangered, economic important plants, wetland plants. Includes photos.
http://plants.usda.gov/plants/plntmenu.html

American Association for the Advancement of Science
The tree against hunger. Enset(is a food) in Ethiopia.
http://www.aaas.org/international/ssa/enset/index.htm

USAID
Africa Link, Famine Early Warning System. HUNGER AID to African countries.
http://www.info.usaid.gov/welcome/bur/afr.html

Tropical Forest Ecology- Woods Hole Research Centre
Datasets for Amazonia and the Cerrado.TAZ FORMAT for GIS. Brazil. Leads also to "Innocence in Brazil". Deforestration.
http://www.whrc.org/tropfor/humanimpacts/WHRCpre-lba.htm

Megadiversity- Conservation International (CI)
Megadiversity: Earth's Biologically Wealthiest Nations. Biodiversity, ecology,
http://www.conservation.org/web/fieldact/megadiv/megadiv.htm

International Institute of Entomology (IIE)
BIODIVERSITY in GUYANA. Insect and Selective Logging**Insects and Natural Gaps**Rodent Project
http://www.bishop.hawaii.org/bishop/natsci/guyana/

Bureau of Land Management - Alaska
National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska Environmental Impact Statement/Integrated Activity Plan. Good till march/98. Oil, natural gas.
http://aurora.ak.blm.gov/npra/

Environment Canada- Water links
Water, snow, ice information
http://www.ec.gc.ca/water/links/nature/link_npr.htm#eea

University of New Brunswick
Environment and Sustainable Development- Product Stewardship: a case study of Lead. Noranda mines.
http://www.unb.ca/web/enviro/confer/lead.htm

University of New Brunswick- Forest Fortunes
Managing for Forest Sustainability. Demand: Who Needs Logs and Pulp? Private Woodlots. Why Biodiversity:
http://www.unb.ca/web/enviro/confer/forfor.htm

U. of New Brunswick- Environment and Sustainable Development
Scrool down for Revisiting Agricultural Sustainability: Sustainable Development in New Brunswick: Best Practices in Agriculture and Rural Communities.
http://www.unb.ca/web/enviro/

Environmental Policy Institute - Brock U.
Principles of Sustainability: Main Agreements that were made between 1989-1996.
http://www.brocku.ca/epi/sustainability/sustprin.htm

ECNC PUBLICATIONS
Biodiversity in Europe . Ecosystem conservation .
http://www.ecnc.nl/doc/ecnc/publicat.html

Canadian Museum of Nature
Boreal Shield ecozone. Species at risk.
http://www.nature.ca/english/atrisk.htm

Canadian Centre for Biodiversity- Forest Biodiversity
Go to Table 3. Who wants what from forests? The Private Sector and Table 1. Compatibility of forest uses. THE ROLE OF THE FOREST INDUSTRY.
http://www.nature.ca/english/nadeau.htm

Tufts University Veterinary School
Global Contamination, Wildlife Health and Biotechnology. Industrial pollution, pesticides, agricultural pollutants, heavy metals, Impact on the Ecosystem. PCB, DIOXIN, DDT, chlordane.
http://biotech.chem.indiana.edu/pages/wildlife.html

Malaria Genetics and Genomics- NCBI
Good information, maps of malaria distrbution as well as chloroquine-resistance
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Malaria/

USGS
Bird Checklists of the United States. Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center.
http://www.npsc.nbs.gov/resource/othrdata/chekbird/chekbird.htm

Weyerhaeuser Canada
The 20-Year Forest Management Plan for Saskatchewan Timberlands. Sustainable forest management.
http://www.link.ca/20yearplan/

Carbon Dioxide Data Information Center
Major World Ecosystem Complexes Ranked by Carbon in Live Vegetation. Go to NDP-017. Climate change, global warming.
http://cdiac.esd.ornl.gov/cdiac/ndps/ndp017.html

European Centre for Nature Conservation
Your door to landscape ecology studies in Europe. Biogeograpgy, Forest, Snow and Landscape Research .
http://www.ecnc.nl/doc/servers/land.html

Nature and Landscape Protection - Switzerland.
Biodiversity, woodland disturbances, Plant ecology, Animal ecology ,People-landscape studies in Europe.
http://www.wsl.ch/land/LEtopics.html

The Global Land Cover Test Sites
Select a spot on the world map and get the ecotype, a large scale map. In the future one will get a description of the ecosystem as well as satellite images.
http://glcts.maxey.dri.edu:80/glcts/index.html#map

SOIL-ECOLOGICAL TOUR IN RUSSIA
Profiles and pictures from the soil tour. Climate stats as well. Steppe, chernozem.
http://www.uni-hohenheim.de/~kuzyakov/soil-ex.html

FSC
Acadian Forest Region (Maritime Canada). GOOD DESCRIPTION WITH LOTS OF STATIATICAL CO-RELATIONS by region.. Forest Stewardship.
http://www.canadian-forests.com/fsc-dir.html

NCEAS- National Center For Ecological Analysis and Synthesis
Habitat Conservation Planning for Endangered Species. Spatial Processes and Multi-Species Interactions; Insights for Biodiversity Management. When viewing a topic, make sure that you go to results and other links for more detailed information.
http://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/fmt/doc?/frames.html

Poisonous Plants Web Pages
Alphabetical listing of botanical names by genus and species. The type of poisons present. Species of animals commonly affected.
http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/plants.html

Sierra Club
This site features interesting information on the father of modern conservation and founder of the Sierra Club. The Life and Contributions of John Muir. Ecology and biodiversity.
http://www.sierraclub.org/john_muir_exhibit/

EMAN
Your entrance to Canadian ecosystems and new environmental issues.
http://www.cciw.ca/eman-temp/intro.html

U.S. Department of Commerce
Alaska Marine Mammal Stock Assessments 1996. The relationships between marine animals and the fishing industry. Need Adobe. 2mg.
http://nmml01.afsc.noaa.gov/sar/aksar96.htm

Environment Canada
Canada's Temperature Outlook for the next 3 months. Global warming, climate change
http://www.cmc.doe.ca/climate/htmletc/m_fcst-e.html

Environment Canada
What will the near future hold for Canada's weather or climate. El Nino, global warming, climate change.
http://www.cmc.ec.gc.ca/~cmcdev/saisons/seasons.html

Environment Canada
At this site you will find information related to ecosystems in the Pacific and Yukon Region. This includes state of the environment reporting, enviromental indicators, and programs and reports on ecosystem science, monitoring and research. ecosystem, biomes.
http://www.pwc.bc.doe.ca/buildings/ecoinfo/index.html

World Health Organization
Disease, health information. A good start for learning about the health of nations by disease. The list goes on.
http://www.who.ch/whosis/whosis.htm#topics

NetCoast- A Guide to Integrated Coastal Zone Management
SEA LEVEL RISE - ATLAS OF GLOBAL VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT. VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENTS FOR POPULATION AND COASTAL WETLANDS ON A GLOBAL SCALE. Global warming, greenhouse effect.
http://www.minvenw.nl/projects/netcoast/gva/index.htm

Tennessee Valley Authority
Coal-fired Plants, Hydroelectric Dams. Pumped-storage Plant, Nuclear Powered Plants, Flood Control and Navigation. Energy.
http://www.tva.gov/product.htm

Center For Ethics and Toxics
Your Information Source for Toxic Alerts - Hazardous Chemical Updates and New Ethical Standards:
http://www2.cetos.org/1/cetos/

Ontario Provincial Parks- MNR
By name, class, location. Your choice. Make a reservation. Download Canoe Routes of Algonquin Provincial Park in the Arcade area. Go to Research and Planning to learn more about the types and/or planning provincial parks.
http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/MNR/parks/B.html

LightHawk
Great photos of clearcut forest, logging practices in B.C., Alaska, Oregon and Washington . Mexico and Central America will be added by April/98
http://www.csn.net/lighthawk/

The African Water Page
Water policy, water resource management, water supply and environmental sanitation, water conservation in Africa, U.S. AND ASIA. Protocol on Shared Watercourse Systems, Convention on the Law of the Non-navigational Uses of International Watercourses.
http://wn.apc.org/afwater/index.htm

Man and the Biosphere Species Database
The Information Center for the Environment, in association with the U.S. MAB Program, is developing worldwide databases of vascular plant (MABFlora) and vertebrate animal (MABFauna) occurrences within MAB Biosphere Reserves. Includes Canada.
http://ice.ucdavis.edu/mab/

World Wildlife Fund WWF
Endangered Seas. Overfishing, recover devastated fisheries, improve the way countries manage their fishing grounds, and reduce the use of destructive fishing gear. The 1995 United Nations Agreement on Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks. See the scorecard.
http://www.livingplanet.org/endangeredseas/endangeredseas.htm

Sustainable Development/Economics- Colby College
Case Studies: Agriculture in Indonesia, Zambia. Air Pollution in Mexico, Singapore, United States (Lead)(Sulfur). Aquaculture in Ecuador, Oregon. Deforestation in Brazil, Madagascar, Nepal. Endangered Species in Botswana, Montana,Zimbabwe.
http://www.colby.edu/personal/thtieten/sustain.html

Sustainable Development/Economics- Colby College
Case Studies: Energy in Japan, South Pacific Islands, Sweden, Texas. Fisheries in Australia, Australia, Canada, Iceland, New Zealand, Norway, South Atlantic. Population Control in Bangladesh, China. Solar Energy in Kenya, Wyoming. Solid Waste Management, Transportation in Japan.
http://www.colby.edu/personal/thtieten/sustain.html

ICD
Get the latest ozone information for the Anarctic.
http://www.nbs.ac.uk/public/icd/jds/ozone/

Florida Museum of Natural History
Herpetology. Guide to the Venomous Snakes of Florida.. Checklist of Florida Amphibians and Reptiles. Crocodilian, Tuatara, and Turtle Species of the World:
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/natsci/herpetology/herpetology.htm

U.S. EPA
EPA'S UPDATED AIR QUALITY STANDARDS FOR SMOG (OZONE) AND PARTICULATE MATTER. Pollution.
http://ttnwww.rtpnc.epa.gov/naaqsfin/index.htm

Canada/MAB (Man and the Biosphere)
Charlevoix, Long Point, Niagara Escarpment, Riding Mountain, Waterton Biosphere Reserve. Biomes and ecosystem.
http://www.cciw.ca/mab/

The Earth Observing System Educators' Visual Materials- EOS
Description of Earth Science Themes and Selected Images. Clouds and Radiation, Changes in Land Use, Land Cover- Sahara Desert, The Aral Sea, Old-Growth Forest in the Pacific Northwest, Brazilian Deforestation.
http://eospso.gsfc.nasa.gov/eos_edu.pack/toc.html

The Earth Observing System Educators' Visual Materials- EOS
Description of Earth Science Themes and Selected Images. The Role of Polar Ice Sheets and Sea Level . Ozone Depletion. The Role of Volcanoes in Climate Change.
http://eospso.gsfc.nasa.gov/eos_edu.pack/toc.html

Arctic Circle- U. Of Conn.
Wilderness: A Western Concept Alien to Arctic Culture. Forestry Development in Northern Quebec. The State of the Northern Yukon. The Case of the Northern Cod . Sustainable Development. Co-management of Aboriginal Resources. Conservation of Arctic Flora & Fauna [CAFF].
http://www.lib.uconn.edu:80/ArcticCircle/NatResources/index.html

**Niagara Escarpment- Special Report- Toronto Star**
Ontario's southern ecological jewel. A special report that gives information on every aspect of this green space in southwestern Ontario. Conservation, Ecology, Biome.
http://www.thestar.com/thestar/editorial/escarp/index.html

Offshore Technology
Oil and gas exploration in our ocean fringes. North Sea, Hibernia- Grand Banks, South China Sea, and Gulf Of Mexico. Good descriptions and maps.
http://www.offshore-technology.com/index.html

BALLERINA
THE STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT IN THE BALTIC SEA REGION, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, GERMANY, LITHUANIA, LATVIA, NORWAY, POLAND, SWEDEN, RUSSIA, UKRAINE. Scroll down for Baltic Sea facts.
http://www.baltic-region.net/environ/soe_rep.htm

USGS
This interactive workshop was designed to provide background information and stimulate discussion on the effects of climate variability, possible natural and human-related long-term climate change, and land-use change in the rapidly-growing southwestern United States.
http://geochange.er.usgs.gov/sw/

Canadian Centre for Pollution Prevention
Very up to date publications. Great Lakes, industry by name, municipalities, cummunity pollution prevention reports. Water, air. $7.50 MINIMUM or VISA, Mastercard accepted.
http://c2p2.sarnia.com/info/avail-pubs.html

United Nations Environment Programme.
Lake & Catchment Area Conservation Database: Alphabetical Search. Get the general, ecological, species database, satellite image and map of the world's major lakes. Lake Baikal is complete but most lakes and their databases are not quite finished. Promising to be an excellant resource.
http://msslsp.mssl.ucl.ac.uk/orgs/un/html/search/alpha_list.html

Toxic Substances Hydrology Program: Midcontinent Herbicide Project--USGS
A twelve-State area in the upper Midwest is the focal region of this US Geological Survey study on the occurrence, transport, and fate of agricultural chemicals.
http://wwwrcolka.cr.usgs.gov/midconherb/index.html

African Water Page
Sustainable Development. Mekong River agreement between Cambodia, Lao People's Republic, Thailand and Viet Nam. Convention on the Law of the Non-navigational Uses of International Watercourses. Drought Policy Documents.
http://wn.apc.org/afwater/entry.htm

Alaska Region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska . Endangered Species . Fishery Resources . Migratory Birds . Proposed Changes to Subsistence Fishery Regulations. TORIST INFORMATION.
http://www.r7.fws.gov/

Canadian Nature Federation
The Canadian Nature Federation is a national non-profit organization representing Canadian naturalists, their provincial federations and local societies. Important Bird Areas. Go to Press Releases and Current Information regarding Canadian Endangered Species Protection Act, National Parks.
http://www.magma.ca/~cnfgen/

Charles Darwin Research Station
News From Galapagos. Giant Tortoises, Land Iguanas, and Dark-Rumped Petrels. Go to Scientific papers for Biodiversity conservation and Human Population Impacts in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador; Tourists Visiting Galapagos: 1979-1997; The impact of El Nino through time.
http://fcdarwin.org.ec/welcome.html

Eden Project
Desertification - a threat to the Sahel. Threats to the survival of plants native to the Sahara Desert. Dry Lands, Arid lands.
http://www.eden-foundation.org/project/

Alternative Farming Systems Information Center
Sustainable Agriculture, Alternative Crops and Livestock, Organic Production. Aquaculture.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/afslinks.htm

******GEO GLOBE*****
TEACHERS HAVE FUN WITH YOUR STUDENTS- INTERACTIVE GEOGRAPHY, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, EARTH SCIENCE. Plant adoptation, Seas, country place names, geology, landmarks.
http://library.advanced.org/10157/geoglobe.html

North American Native Fishes Association
ENDANGERED, THREATENED, AND SPECIAL STATUS FISHES OF NORTH AMERICA. Endangered species of fish for the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
http://199.245.112.101:80/nanfa/endanger/tableof.htm

***Neighbourhoods***
Biomes, ecosystem, processes of competition, predation, cooperation, and symbiosis occur. Energy in Ecosystems, Biomass, Food Chain, Detritus Food Chain, Endangered Species.
http://www.fi.edu/tfi/units/life/habitat/habitat.html

International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
Go to publications and more importantly to Asia, Africa and Latin America
http://192.100.189.155/

THE ARTEMIA-SHRIMP R&D CENTER
Prawn and Shrimp Culture in Viet Nam. All the ins and outs of this aquacultural practice. Aquaculture.
http://allserv.rug.ac.be/~booghe/asrdc/index_f.htm

Norwegian Institute Of Fish And Aquaculture
Follow the links to journals- in english-- for market and fish research. Norway.
http://www.fiskforsk.norut.no/

Taiwan Fishery Statistics-Fisheries Information Laboratory
Fish and marine mammal information. Stats show the production of squid, eel, shark, green turtle production and information. A bit slow.
http://taiwanfishinfo.ife.ntou.edu.tw/english.htm

U. Of HAWAI- Cephalopoda
Your information source for cephalopods, Mollusca and other family tree members. Push the top bottons.
http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/tree/cephalopoda/cephalopoda.html#top

Diatom Home Page- Indiana University
Intended as a central Web resource for those interested in, or actively conducting research on, the diatoms and related algae.
http://www.indiana.edu/~diatom/diatom.html

***The International Association of Great Lakes Reseach***
Rearch Documents- Go to the journal for topics like "PCB's in the Detoit River", "Metropolitan Growth and the Local Role in Surface Water Resource Protection in the Lake Erie Basin". "Great Lakes Flood Thresholds and Impacts". "Lakefloor geomorphology of western Lake Erie- Point Pelee".
http://www.geog.buffalo.edu/iaglr/

Cetacean Society International
Fisheries Conservation Crisis in Indonesia. Massive destruction of Marine Mammals, Sea Turtles and Fish reported from Trap Nets. Good diagrams of the trap methods.
http://darwin.bio.uci.edu/~sustain/bio65/indonesia/indon97e.htm

WWW Virtual Library - IRRIGATION
Irrigation Canals and Dams, Irrigation Statistics, drainage, Irrigation and Salinity, Agronomy, Irrigation and Soil-Water Relationship, Irrigation Management, Irrigation and Drought Management , Irrigation projects.
http://fserv.wiz.uni-kassel.de/kww/projekte/irrig/irrig_i.html

Canadian Centre for Biodiversity- Carlton U.
Endangered Species of Canada, Biodiversity Bibliography, Convention on Biological Diversity. Accounts of 20 rare, threatened or endangered Canadian plant and animal species.
http://www.ncf.carleton.ca:12345/freeport/social.services/eco/gorgs/cc-biod

******U.N. Global Environment Outlook- 2000-2050 ******
Full text with figures and tables. Subjects include: Land, Forest, Biodiversity, Water, Marine and Coastal Environments, Atmosphere, Urban and Industrial Environments, Polar Environments. Agriculture, Pollution, natural resources, sustainable development, trade, energy, pesticide. All regions of the world.
http://www.grida.no/prog/global/geo1/ch/toc.htm#figs

Forest Conservation Archives - GAIA
Worldwide Rainforest and Forest Conservation, Biodiversity, Indigenous Issues and Ecological Activism. Forest Conservation News.
http://forests.org/

SEPADO
Somalia Environmental Protection and Anti-desertification Organisation.
http://members.tripod.com/~sepado/

Ministry of Environment Protection- Russia
Nature conversation law in Russia . Ecological monitoring . State of the Environment .
http://www.fcgs.rssi.ru/eng/mepnr/index.htm

UNEP
Scroll to bottom for State of the environment for Norway-1997. Climate Change. GIS downloads for the Baltic Sea.
http://www.grida.no/

UNEP- Hungary
State Of The Environment.
http://www.gridbp.meh.hu/indexa.htm

U.S. EPA- Dioxin
Dioxines and related products. Go to regulations for links to Air Toxics Website and Pulp and Paper Rulemaking Actions.
http://www.epa.gov/ncea/dioxin.htm

National Marine Fisheries Service
Pacific Salmon metasite, which covers the life history, habitat, and economic status of salmon, the role of US state fisheries and Canadian agencies in managing salmon stocks, and additional salmon information.
http://www.nmfs.gov/salmon/salmon.html

Fisheries and Oceans Canada
A program that wishes Canadian fishing vessels to use satellites to locate more fish quickly. Saves gas.
http://www.ncr.dfo.ca/communic/satelite/index_e.htm

Fisheries and Oceans Canada
RESPONSIBLE FISHING IN CANADA. CANADIAN CODE OF CONDUCT FOR RESPONSIBLE FISHING OPERATIONS 1998. Mesh size – in trawls, seines, gillnets and fish traps. Hook and Line Gear: handlining, trolling and longlining. Good diagrams.
http://www.ncr.dfo.ca/communic/resp98/index_e.htm

The Water Quality Information Center - U. S. Department of Agriculture
Pfiesteria piscicida. The red tide organism. Fish health.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/wqic/pfiest.html

PanCanadian Oil
A company that operates in Canada. Good diagrams of their west and east coast operations.
http://www.pcp.ca/index_java.html

Environment Canada's Freshwater Website
Go to "Nature of Water" for information on Aquatic Ecosystems, Groundwater, Lakes, Permafrost, Properties of Water, Rivers, Sediment, Snow and Ice, Water and Climate.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/water/index.htm

Environmental and Natural Resources Policy and Training Project (EPAT)
Urban Environmental Problems in Ecuador. Environmental Problems in Eastern Europe. Impacts of Social Forestry Programs Developing Countries. Sustainable Development: The Role of Watershed Management. Population and Land Degradation. Environmental Indicators to Promote Sustainable Resource Use.
gopher://gopher.adp.wisc.edu:70/11/.info-source/.epat

U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization
Statistical Databases, Agriculture Economics, Fisheries, Forestry, Nutrition, Sustainable Development. Information regarding African, China, South American food and agricultural emergencies. Developing countries.
http://www.fao.org/

The Canadian Forest Service of Natural Resources Canada
Canadian Wildland Fire Information System, Canadian Forests and Climate Change.
http://www.nofc.forestry.ca/main_e.html

National Pollutant Release Inventory- Canada
The best they can do is for 1995. Three year old data via Adobe acrobat reader.. Toxic waste, pollution, pcb's, waste disposal, air,water.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/pdb/npri/

The Virtual Foliage Home Page- Dr. Virginia Kline
SUPER SITE. 3000 images for the botanist. Categories include Trees & Shrubs, Prairie, Introduction to the Plant Body, Organic Compounds, Eukaryotic Cell, Respiration, Photosynthesis, Mitosis, Meiosis, Cyanobacteria, Fungi, Unicellular and Multicellular Protista, Cells and Tissues. Ferns etc.
http://www.wisc.edu/botany/virtual.html

What is an Ecosystem- Washington State U.
Everything you ever wanted to know about "ecosystems".
http://www.wsu.edu:8001/vcwsu/commons/topics/top_ecosystem/

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
El Niño and the National Landslide Hazard Outlook for 1997-1998. Maps for predicted landslide and precipitation forcasts in the U.S.
http://geohazards.cr.usgs.gov/html_files/landslides/usgsnoaa/index.html

NCEAS- National Centre For Ecological Analysis And Synthesis
Habitat Conservation Planning for Endangered Species. Predators, Pathogens, and Parasitoids.
http://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/fmt/doc?/frames.html

EPA NCEA
Environmental Protection Agency's National Center for Environmental Assessment. The site provides full descriptions and molecular graphics of Dioxin and related compounds. PCBs, FURANs, DIOXINs.
http://www.epa.gov/ncea/dioxin.htm

***Ramsar Convention on Wetlands***
The library contains information and documents about Economic Valuation of Wetlands: a Guide for Policy Makers and Planners. Wetlands, Biodiversity and the Ramsar Convention: the role of the Convention on Wetlands in the Conservation and Wise Use of Biodiversity.
http://www.iucn.org/themes/ramsar/

Royal British Columbia Museum
The rare and endangered plants and animals in the Thompson-Okanagan region of British Columbia.
http://rbcm1.rbcm.gov.bc.ca/End_Species/index_es.html

International Nuclear Safety Center
A comprehensive resource database for safety analysis and risk evaluation of nuclear power plants and facilities IN THE FORMER U.S.S.R. Republic and now Russia. Includes India, China, Eastern Europe, U.S.A., Canada, Japan and Brazil. Maps of nuclear power plants worldwide. Energy.
http://www.insc.anl.gov/

****World Conservation Monitoring Centre****
Maps and stats for all countries including Canada for National Biodiversity Profiles, the world's marine and coastal resources, forests, protected areas, Threatened Animals and plants.
http://www.wcmc.org.uk/cis/index.html

Noise Pollution Clearinghouse
The definition of noise pollution.
http://www.nonoise.org/aboutno.htm

Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies
Abstracts dealing with solid waste disposal.
http://www.yale.edu/pswp/#ince

YAHOO - ISSUES
Dioxin, Endocrine Disruptors, Mining, Oil and Gas, PCBs, Pesticides, Radon..
http://www.yahoo.com/Health/Environmental_Health/Issues/

YAHOO - ISSUES
Hazardous Waste, Solid Waste, Wastewater.
http://www.yahoo.com/Society_and_Culture/Environment_and_Nature/Waste_Manag

YAHOO- ISSUES
Renewable Energy, Sustainable Agriculture, Forestry.
http://www.yahoo.com/Society_and_Culture/Environment_and_Nature/Sustainable

OECD- Green Globe Yearbook
Country Profiles summarizes the performance, main commitments of Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, and USA to environmental agreements. EX. a REPORT CARD FOR CANADA CONCERNING HER POLLUTION EMISSIONS AND TARGETS FOR REDUCUCTION.=POOR=D/F
http://www.ext.grida.no/ggynet/profiles/pro-ind.htm

Canadian Issues- Natural Resources Canada
A good site to go to for topics related to Canada's Boreal Forest, Aging Population, Natural Hazards- Earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, tornadoes and hurricanes, Wetlands, Wildlife at Risk. Includes a make a map for these topics.
http://www-nais.ccm.emr.ca/schoolnet/issues/Home.html

Canadian Pulp And Paper Association
Be careful where one gets his/her information. Ask yourself if the information is biased. History, statistics, "sustainable forest management"- "Working harder for Canada"? Let this not be your only site of reference.
http://www.cppa.org/english/search.htm

National Forest Congress- Canada
Canada's Forest Accord- 1998. Sustainable forests in Canada? Attitude- When someone signs an agreement wearing all the same black/blue suites and white shirts- heaven help us.
http://nfc.forest.ca/anglais/index.html

Seaweed- National University Of Ireland
Contains a wealth of information and resources on seaweeds FROM Great Britain, Ireland. Two sections on seaweed cultivation and the seaweed industry; a fully searchable taxonomic database of seaweeds; and links to related sites. Nori, algae.
http://seaweed.ucg.ie/

Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Toxic Release Inventory
The TRI is a compilation of all self-reported releases of toxic substances into the environment. U.S.
http://www.scorecard.org/

The Large Scale Biosphere-Atmosphere Experiment in Amazonia
The climatological, ecological, biogeochemical, and hydrological functioning of Amazonia, the impact of land use change on these functions, and the interactions between Amazonia and the Earth system. Amazon Deforestation. BRAZIL.
http://www-eosdis.ornl.gov/lba_cptec/

The Diatom Collection of the California Academy of Sciences
Provides the taxonomic information, images, records of collections, and references pertaining to diatoms.
http://www.calacademy.org/research/diatoms/

***National Academy of Sciences - Teaching Evolution***
Information and resources for teachers and administrators regarding "evolution and the role of science in human affairs." Natural selection, species, Darwin, Mendal, Wallace. For students also.
http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/evolution98/contents.html

The UN SEAHORSE - Japan
The geography and climate of Japan with good maps and information. Main focus is the importance of our oceans.
http://www.soc.titech.ac.jp/uem/un-seahorse/

Vancouver- UN Seahorse- Oceans 98
Everything one wishes to know about our oceans. Good links Canadian and international.
http://www.oceanscanada.com/IYO/eng/index.htm

Oceans Canada - Envoronment Canada
Oceans Conservation and Protection in Canada. Toward Canada's Oceans Strategy. 1998 = International Year of the Ocean.
http://www.oceanscanada.com/english/index.htm

**Fire Effects Information System - USDA**
THE IMPACT OF FIRE ON BOTH PLANT AND ANIMAL SPECIES. DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE. A VERY LARGE AND WELL DOCUMENTED SITE.
http://svinet2.fs.fed.us/database/feis/

Habitat Restoration Information Center
The purpose of the Center is to facilitate the exchange of information pertaining to the restoration of native plant and animal species, and their habitats. Watersheds, biomes, ecosystem, biodiversity. Well organized by Stanley Environmental Education Services.
http://www.habitat-restoration.com/index.html

University of Massachusetts
Global Temperature Over Past Six Centuries. Climate change, greenhouse effect. Go to [Images] [Study FAQ] [Study] for specifics. Download full copy via Adobe Acrobat (pdf) format.
http://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/press/98/0422cli.html

MARSHALL SPACE CENTRE
Urban Heat Islands. Follow their leads to "urban heat islands," which are visible in thermal imagery from space.
http://science.msfc.nasa.gov/newhome/headlines/1997_highlights/earth.htm

Marshall Space Center
[Urban Heat Islands][Complex Atmosphere and Global Warming] [Lightning From Space][Seeing the Past from Space].
http://science.msfc.nasa.gov/newhome/headlines/1997_highlights/earth.htm

ENN NEWS
SEARCH AREA FOR ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS STORIES. HEAT ISLANDS, TOXIC WASTE, INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION.
http://www.enn.com/search/search.asp

NOAA
The Use of a Vegetation Index for Assessment of the Urban Heat Island Effect.
http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/papers/k_gallo/kg2.html

U.S. Department of Energy- Energy Information
Documentation and Statistics(1997) covering U.S. Energy Overview, Petroleum, Natural Gas, Coal, Nuclear, Electricity, Renewables, Alternative Fuels.
http://www.eia.doe.gov/

EMAN
US Northeast States and Eastern Canadian Provinces Mercury Study Report 1997.
http://www.cciw.ca/eman-temp/reports/publications/mercury/

Environmental Weeds Homepage
The Invasion of Exotic Plants. For further study ,Cut and paste these addresses (http://www.doi.gov/news/weedrel.html). Nonindigenous Aquatic Species (http://nas.er.usgs.gov/nas.htm)
http://weeds.merriweb.com.au/

National Institute for the Environment- U.S.A.
New Climate Change Reports followed by other topics which include: Air pollution and KYOTO AGREEMENT, The Law of the Sea Convention and U.S. Policy, Agricultural Issues in the 105th Congress, Nuclear Energy Policy, Intercity Passenger Rail - Outlook for Improving Amtrak's Financial Health.
http://www.cnie.org/nle/crsnew.html

National Institute for the Environment- U.S.A.
Offers a large assortment of reports regarding: POPULATION & ENVIRONMENT, AGRICULTURE & GRAZING, BIODIVERSITY & ECOLOGY, ENERGY, fORESTRY, mINING, OZONE, Waste MANAGEMENT, Wetlands.
http://www.cnie.org/

WILDLIFE LINKS- USGA
Golf courses offer excellent opportunities to provide important wildlife habitat in urban areas.
http://www.nfwf.org/links.htm#RFP

CCRS
Remote Sencing for Forest Fires. Good maps and satellite images.
http://www.ccrs.nrcan.gc.ca/ccrs/tekrd/rd/apps/em/fires/foreste.html

USDA
Buffers, Common-Sense Conservation for farms.
http://www.nhq.nrcs.usda.gov/CCS/BufrsPub.html

University of Hawaii - Pelagic Fisheries Research
Tuna, swordfish, bluefin, dolphin, wahoo. The term "pelagic", generally refers to fish that live in the near-surface waters of the ocean, often far from shore.
http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/PFRP/

NRC Canada
The Resources Atlas allows people to view energy, mining, forestry and earth sciences information as on-line maps. The Atlas is a graphic introduction to more detailed publications, databases.
http://ccrs-gad1.cgdi.gc.ca/resources/EngNRAtlas.html

Sea Grant- Salmon and Watersheds
EXTENSIVE Salmon resources.
http://seagrant.orst.edu/links/salmsites.html

U.S. EPA
Great Lakes Ecosystem, Ozone Awareness, Wetlands Preservation.
http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/ala/alalinks/webs.html

USDA
Western forest disease and insect broshures. U.S. only. Many insects don't know about political borders.
http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/nr/fid/fidlwest.htm

USDA
Eastern forest diseases and insects. Good photos and descriptions. Neither need passports for Canadian forests. Forest Tent Caterpillar , Spruce Budworm.
http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/nr/fid/fidleast.htm

U.S. EPA Great Lakes National Program Office
100'S OF GOOD PHOTOS ONE CAN USE DEALING WITH GREAT lAKES SHIPPING, EXOTIC SPECIES, POLLUTION, AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES, U.S. HARBOURS (HARBORS).
http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/image/

U.S.EPA
Climate Change- Methane Gas and Greenhouse Effect. Global warming.
http://www.epa.gov/outreach/ghginfo/

EMAN
PROTOCOLS FOR MEASURING BIODIVERSITY: ARTHROPOD MONITORING IN TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS.
http://www.cciw.ca/eman-temp/research/protocols/arthropod/

Medical Geography
This is a very good source of information about The Geography of Disease, Human Health and the Environment, The Geography of Health Care, Remote Sensing, Geographic Information Systems and Health. Measles , influenza or AIDS . Disease diffusion. aging , racism , crime.
http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Flats/7335/medical_geography.htm

Arendal,Norway (UNEP/GRID-Arendal)
State of the Environment CHINA 1997. Urban Environment, Water, Biodiversity , Acid Rain, Ozone Layer Depletion.
http://svr1-pek.unep.net/soechina/index.htm

Environment Australia
Hands on for habitat. a self directed, theatre based education package about biological diversity.
http://home.vicnet.net.au/~clokwork/welcome.htm

U.S. EPA
The Clean Air Act . The Clean Water Act . Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act. The Endangered Species Act . The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act . Food Quality Protection Act. The Freedom of Information Act. The Pollution Prevention Act. The Toxic Substances Control Act.
http://www.epa.gov/epahome/laws.htm

ATSDR Mississippi Delta Project
This report envisions a coming time when ecological mindfulness and economic development are no longer seen as incompatible but as indivisible".
http://atsdr1.atsdr.cdc.gov:8080/delta1.html

U.S.- EPA
Use an interactive map to learn about Air Quality, Drinking Water, Surface Water, Hazardous Waste, Toxic Chemical Releases in the U.S. by state, and county levels. Go to environmental profiles. Standards are included.
http://www.epa.gov/ceisweb1/ceishome/ceis_home.html

USDA- Stream Corridor Restoration
A recent document on the restoration of watersheds. ecosystem and rivers. 1998.
http://www2.hqnet.usda.gov/stream_restoration/

Dam and Reservoir Impact and Information Archive
Mekong Basin Projects (South East Asia) , Serra de Mesa (Brazil) , James Bay (Canada - Quebec), Ste-Marguerite (Canada - Quebec & Labrador) , Kemano Completion Project (Canada - B.C.), Three Gorges Project (China). Includes others as well.
http://www.sandelman.ocunix.on.ca:80/dams/archive.html

Environment Canada
Description and animation of La Niña, the reason for the name. Present state of La Niña and forecast of La Niña over the next several seasons. Global effects.
http://www1.tor.ec.gc.ca/lanina/index_e.cfm

U.N. FAO- Food and Agriculture
Your start to the U.N's web site for world as well as country agricultural information. Irrigation, Aral SEA, Former Soviet Union CIS, Russia.
http://www.fao.org/ag/

**USDA- ARS IMAGES**
Copy these agricultural photos or cut and paste these images into your report. Insects, crops, FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. These are top rate images. Java identifies the image. Rice, wheat, sugarcane, barley, corn, sunflower, soybeans. 100's. Be patient.
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/graphics/photos/

Backgrounding Beef Cattle in Saskatchewan
Backgrounding refers to the growing, feeding and managing of steers and heifers from weaning until they enter a feedlot and are placed on a high concentrate finishing ration.
http://www.gov.sk.ca/agfood/mgt/bkgrdg1.htm

Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food
Wheat and cattle production. Marketing. FOLLOW THE LINK TO AN INTERACTIVE MAPPING AREA FOR WHEAT CROPS, CATTLE FOR 1991-6. Uses esri's new Mapcafe software. Be patient.
http://www.agr.gov.sk.ca/saf/

IDRC- Cities Feeding People
A series of 22 fact sheets on urban agriculture projects worldwide. Project categories include urban food production, distribution, practices, and quality; research projects; urban waste management; nutrition; and community awareness and education.
http://www.idrc.ca/cfp/projects_e.html

The Famine Foods DataBase: Perdue U.
Plants that are not normally considered as crops are consumed in times of famine. Starvation and drought.
http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/faminefoods/ff_home.html

US Forest Service- Images of Forest Insects
Copy, Cut and paste these insects into your report.
http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/nr/fid/ento/frame.htm

Canadian Food Inspection Agency
A database maintained by Fish and Seafood Production Import Inspection Program, allows the user to retrieve information about seafood products whose importation into Canada may be restricted or forbidden.
http://www.cfia-acia.agr.ca/english/animal/fish_and_seafood/importsindex.ht

USDA- Flooding and its Effect on Trees
Flood-related tree questions in both rural and urban areas, provides detailed information of flood-related tree damage.
http://willow.ncfes.umn.edu/Flood/table.htm

Tom Volk's Fungi
Fungus, lichens, mushrooms, morels.
http://www.wisc.edu/botany/fungi/volkmyco.html

OMAFRA- Apples In Ontario
Total and Marketed Production of Apples, Ontario, 1992 to 1997 . Stats show that the Georgian Bay area is still #1.
http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/stats/hort/glance/glance.html

Cedar Creek Watershed Project
The Cedar Creek Watershed Project began in the summer of 1996 and was initiated by the Woodstock Environmental Advisory Committee and the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority. WATER QUALITY MONITORING .
http://www.woodstock.net/physical/project.htm

U.S. Forest Service
Ecoregions of the United States.
http://www.fs.fed.us/land/ecosysmgmt/ecoreg1_home.html

Prince Edward Island- Agriculture
News, Statiatics and publications.
http://www.gov.pe.ca/af/agweb/index.asp

U.S. E.P.A.
Hazardous and toxic waste assessment.
http://www.epa.gov/superfund/programs/risk/rsk_sf1.htm

***Environmental Mining Council of British Columbia***
Acid mine drainage, diamond mining. The Mining Rights Amendment Act. Investment Security and Environmental Responsibility. Britannia Copper Mine Case Study- Who pays the bill for cleanup? The company has left the country. Transnational and the effect on the environment.
http://www.miningwatch.org/

U.N.
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Graphics - Tables and Graphs. All countries including Canada. Canada is doing very poorly.
http://www.grida.no/db/maps/collection/climatechange/index.htm

GEO-HEAT CENTER - Oregon Institute of Technology
Web site for Geothermal energy.
http://www.oit.edu/~geoheat/

FrogWeb- NBII
Focus on amphibian declines and deformities. Frogs and Toads.
http://www.frogweb.gov/index.html

World Wildlife Fund- The Galapagos
On March 6,1998, the Ecuadorean government approved a series of sweeping new protective measures for the Galapagos Islands.
http://www.worldwildlife.org/galapagos/

NOAA
HYPOXIA IN THE GULF OF MEXICO. The oxygen depletion= hypoxia.
http://www.nos.noaa.gov/products/pubs_hypox.html

British Columbia Ministry of Environment
Environmental Trends in British Columbia. Forest Species, Protected Areas, Wildlife Populations, Stratospheric Ozone Depletion, Solid Waste, fish, Greenhouse Gases, Toxic Contaminants, Species at Risk, grounwater.
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/sppl/soerpt/index.html

Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
Natural Heritage Information Centre. Lists of Ontario Species . Vegetation Communities and Ecological Land Classification . Use MapGuide to produce maps of all ecological areas by county.
http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/MNR/nhic/nhic.html

FrogWeb
Focus on Amphibian Declines and Deformities. Frogs and toads.
http://www.frogweb.gov/index.html

The Semi-Arid Land-Surface-Atmosphere
Global-change research effort that seeks to evaluate the consequences of natural and human-induced changes in semi-arid environments.Arizona
http://www.tucson.ars.ag.gov/salsa/salsahome.html

ACSOE
Programme to investigate the chemistry of the lower atmosphere (0 - 12 km) over the oceans. This information is vital in understanding regional and global-scale changes in atmospheric chemistry and climate.
http://www.uea.ac.uk/~acsoe/welcome.html

EXTOXNET InfoBase
Pesticide Information Profiles (PIPs) for specific information on pesticides.
http://ace.orst.edu/info/extoxnet/

Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center
While farming, ranching and urban development have altered the prairie pothole landscape and impacted its wildlife, many parts of the region still support healthy complexes of wetlands and grasslands. Many images.
http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/1998/ppregion/intro.htm

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM LANDS DATABASE. WILDERNESS AREAS. Migratory Bird Conservation Act.
http://www.fws.gov/r9realty/index.html

U.S.EPA
Safe drinking water. Safe dring water act.
http://es.epa.gov/oeca/ccsmd/merged9bfin.html

U.S. EPA- Great Lakes Ecological Protection and Restoration
This is your starting point for everything one can research about the Great Lakes.
http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/ecopage/

WetNet- Wetlands in Canada
Canada's Federal Policy on Wetland Conservation. Maps and Wetland Regions of Canada Factsheets . Shorebird Flyways and WHSRN Sites Map. Shorebird Handbook. Shorebird Gallery (study for the Virtual Birding!). The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance (RAMSAR Convention) .
http://www.wetlands.ca/wetcentre/

CRIS
CRIS is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) documentation and reporting system for ongoing and recently completed research projects in agriculture, food and nutrition, and forestry.
http://cristel.nal.usda.gov:8080/

U.S.EPA- Mercury
Mercury: In Your Community and the Environment.
http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/bns/merccomm/

U.S. EPA- Coral Reef Protection
Coral Reefs and Your Coastal Watershed. U.S. Coral Reef Task Force Report.
http://www.epa.gov/owow/oceans/coral/

AUDUBON
The WatchList identifies North American bird species that need our help.
http://www.audubon.org/bird/watch/

Paleoclimatology and climate system dynamics - NOAA
Its Role in Climate Change.
http://www.agu.org/revgeophys/overpe00/overpe00.html

U.S. Energy Information
Oil, Natural Gas , Nuclear, Electricity, Coal, Renewables.
http://www.eia.doe.gov/

Environment Canada- Importance of Nature to Canadians
The survey examined the popularity of nature-related activities. The Importance of Wildlife to Canadians: Highlights of the 1991 Survey. The Benefits of Wildlife .
http://www.ec.gc.ca/nature/splash.htm#s1

U.S. EPA
State by state effects of global warming. Global climate change poses risks to human health and to terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
http://www.epa.gov/globalwarming/impacts/stateimp/index.html

Environment Canada
Canada-Wide Standard for Dioxins and Furans. Toxic chemicals and pollutants. Dioxins. Definition of toxic.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/dioxin/english/index.htm

U.S. EPA
A wetland resource for teachers and students. Water Cycle: The Connection Between Wetlands & Watersheds. Salt Marshes, Tidal Brackish Marshes . Shrub Swamps, Bogs, Fens, and Vernal Pools.
http://www.epa.gov/region01/students/teacher/world.html

Tundra Ecosystem- U. of Colorado
Research at TEAML emphasizes the application of field study, remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS), and modeling to topics related to arctic and alpine ecosystems, particularly the consequences of land-use change, global climate change, and patterns in plant diversity.
http://www.colorado.edu/INSTAAR/TEAML/brochure/research.html

Canadian Arctic- Biodiversity- U.of Colorado
For university level students only.
http://www.Colorado.EDU/INSTAAR/TEAML/brochure/research/canada.html

HEED
Health, Ecological and Economic Dimensions of Global Change Program. Coral, algae blooms, sea turtles, invertebrates, seagrass, fish, marine mammals. Maps and graphs illustrate the number of times each species is being threatened by different variables. toxic chemicals , low oxygen levels , pollution, climate change. Threats to public health.
http://heed.unh.edu/index.html

Smithsonian Institute- The Feather Trade
Birds and their demise in the 1800's. Audubon movement
http://www.si.edu/nmah/ve/feather/ftintro.htm

U.S. Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and
Coral Bleaching, Coral Mortality, and Global Climate Change. CORAL REEF ECOSYSTEMS.
http://www.state.gov/www/global/global_issues/coral_reefs/990305_coralreef_

Colorado Natural Diversity Information Source
A source of information for wildlife, habitat, natural communities and plants in Colorado. GIS AND Metadata.
http://www.ndis.nrel.colostate.edu/

Environment Canada- Green Lane Homepage
Water, Air, Land, Wildlife, Climate change, Nature, Smog, Wheather and environmental predictions.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/envhome.html

Park Search- U.S.A.- LL Bean
The lowdown on any federal, state park in the U.S. Good site
http://www.llbean.com/parksearch/

NOAA - Climate Review For 1998
Global temperatures and precipitation. Extreme events.
http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/ol/climate/research/1998/ann/ann98.html

ICIMOD
Sustainable Mountain Development: Issues. The Hindu Kush-Himalayas = Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan . A lot of valuable information.
http://www.icimod.org.sg/

Natural History Museums
A list of natural history museums and their links.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/subway/nathistmus.html

Royal Botanic Gardens
Himalayan Mountain Plant species. An on-line gazetteer of 5000 plant collecting localities in East Nepal, Sikkim, Darjeeling District, Bhutan and the Chumbi Valley.
http://www.rbge.org.uk/sikkim/sikform.htm

Reduce-U. of Ireland
Reduce the impact of demersal trawling on benthic marine organisms. Otter trawl, trawling, dragging, fish, fishing, fisheries
http://reduce.nuigalway.ie/contents.htm

NASA
This page presents images and news releases based on observations of the El Niño/La Niña phenomenon in the Pacific Ocean by the U.S./French TOPEX/Poseidon and other NASA/JPL satellites and instruments. SEPT/99
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/elnino/

U.S. EPA- American Heritage Rivers Updates
Blackstone-Woonasquatucket, Connecticut, Cuyahoga, Detroit, Hanalei, Hudson, Lower Mississippi, New, Potomac, Rio Grande, St. Johns, Mississippi, Upper Susquehanna-Lackawanna, Willamette. River. SEPT/99
http://www.epa.gov/rivers/update/update.html

USGS-Northern Prairie Biological Resources
Grassland Studies, Mammalian Studies, Studies of Migratory Birds. Waterfowl, Non-waterfowl Birds, Mammals, Amphibians and Reptiles , Fish, Invertebrates, Plants, Endangered/Threatened Species . North Dakota ,Montana. North Central U.S.
http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/sitemap.htm

zeri- Zero Emissions
Case studies for zero emmision. Pollution, sustainability. Sept/99
http://zeri.org/projects/index.htm

USGS- Frogwatch
Monitoring frogs for fun and science. Includes How to Frogwatch: Step by Step Instruction. How do I Learn Frog Calls?
http://www.mp2-pwrc.usgs.gov/frogwatch/

U.S. EPA- Biologic Indicators of Watershed Management
Environmental scientists have determined that the presence, condition, and numbers of the types of fish, insects, algae, and plants can provide accurate information about the health of a specific river, stream, lake, wetland, or estuary.
http://www.epa.gov/ceisweb1/ceishome/atlas/bioindicators/

Ontario NHIC Database
Find out which animal or plant is threatened or endangered by county in Ontario. ca. fauna, flora. sept/99.
http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/MNR/nhic/databases.html

University of Minnesota- On The Prairie
In October 1999, Bell LIVE! travels to the prairie and explore cool animals and plants of this fascinating ecosystem. Oct/99
http://www1.umn.edu/bellmuse/mnideals/prairie/index.html

Coral Reef - NOAA
Coral Reef monitoring program with photos. Nov.99
http://www.coralreef.noaa.gov/

Field Museum-Chicago
The Andean Botanical Information System (ABIS) represents an effort to provide information from the floristic and systematic Investigations of the phanerogams (flowering plants) of Andean South America. Andes. Nov.99
http://www.sacha.org/

Dairy Farmers of Ontario
Dairy Industry news, The milk calendar for 2000, nutrition.Nov.99.
http://www.milk.org/

International Institute for Sustainable Development
Sustainable Development watch - many stories Canadian examples. nov./99
http://iisd1.iisd.ca/

U.S.EPA- Groundwater Primer
Hydrologic Cycle -evapotranspiration , precipitation, infiltration, percolation , runoff . .Human Impact on the Water Cycle . Hydrogeology, Ground Water Quality. DEC./99
http://www.epa.gov/seahome/groundwater/src/ground.htm

U.S.EPA
Envoronmental Education- Great Lakes Ecosystem, Ozone Awareness, Wetlands Preservation.
http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/ala/alalinks/webs.html

University of Virginia - Hoover Dam
History and development of the Hoover dam. Includes maps. Dec./99
http://xroads.virginia.edu/~1930s/DISPLAY/hoover/front2.html

National Climatic Data Center
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - The Climate of 1999 (US and Global Climate Perspectives). Drought in the U.S..Dec./99
http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/ol/climate/research/1999/perspectives.html

Environment Agency- England &Wales-U.K
News, information, research and data about the environment of England and Wales. Groundwater and Contaminated Land Issues. Waste, Endocrine-Disrupting Substances. Eutrophication Strategy. Acid Deposition. Hormone Disruption, Nitrates and Pesticides. Dec./99
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/

U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division
The stste of the nations ecosystems. 1999. Croplands, oceans and shorelines, forests. ecosystem. Dec./99
http://www.us-ecosystems.org/

U.S.Department of Energy
Information about solar, wind, geothermal, hydo, and bioenergy. renewable and efficient energy. dec,/99
http://www.eren.doe.gov/

Environment Canada
Go to the nature of water for aquatic ecosystems, groundwater, sediment, wetlands, permafrost and the properties of water. snow and ice. dec./99
http://www.ec.gc.ca/water/index.htm

***Great Lakes Information Network Topics***
All topics for the Great Lakes. dec./99
http://www.great-lakes.net/navigate/glinindex.html

International Institute for Sustainable Development
Great Plains agriculture | Forests | Other Natural Resources. Sustainability of Canada's agri-food system—A prairie perspective. Global Forest Policy . ENB: Conference on Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks . Convention on Biological Diversity . Desertification. dec./99
http://iisd1.iisd.ca/nr.htm

International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
The Hindu Kush-Himalayas. Go to Issues in Mountain Development for topics: Market and Small Towns. Alternative Modes of Urbanisation . Bioterracing & Soil Conservation. Sustainable Energy Use for Mountain Areas: Environment, Culture, Economy, and Tourism. Himalayan , Nepal, Pakistan, India. dec./99
http://www.icimod.org.sg/

World Resource Institute
Agriculture , Biodiversity, Climate Change, Forests, Health, Governance, Oceans and Coasts, Trade. Tree Trade: Liberalization of International Commerce in Forest Products: Air pollution and children. dec./99
http://www.wri.org/

Natural Heritage Home Page- Ontario, Canada
Describes the location of natural areas and rare plant and animal species by county in the province. dec/99
http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/MNR/nhic/databases.html

National Academy of Sciences
New Evidence Helps Reconcile Global Warming Discrepancies; Confirms That Earth's Surface Temperature Is Rising.Greenhouse. Jan. 12/2000
http://www4.nationalacademies.org/news.nsf/isbn/0309068916?OpenDocument

Contemporary Herpetology - Southeastern Louisiana University
Contemporary Herpetology is a peer-reviewed, on-line scientific journal devoted to the global dissemination of scientific information on amphibians, turtles, crocodilians, and reptiles. Jan/2
http://dataserver.calacademy.org/herpetology/herpdocs/index.html

Sea Grant Nonindigenous Species Site - Great Lakes Sea Grant Network -
Perdue U. Zebra Mussel, Sea Lamprey, Purple Loosestrife , and other aquatic nuisance species.
http://www.ansc.purdue.edu/sgnis/

U of Texas- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Online lessons include: Topics : the scientific method, the history of evolutionary thought, the origin of life, evolution, genetics, behavioral ecology, population ecology, ecosystem ecology, biogeography, and conservation biology, among others.
http://www.esb.utexas.edu/engler/bio304/lect-outline.html

Toxic Chemicals in Coastal Environments - NOAA
They assess the effects of contaminants on the environment, help develop protective cleanup plans and coordinate projects to restore affected rivers, estuaries, and other coastal ecosystems. oil spills. U.S.A. only. Jan/2
http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/cpr/cpr.html

Space News Online
Radiation-resistant bacteria may clean up the nation’s worst waste sites including nuclear. Jan/2
http://www.sciencenews.org/sn_arc98/12_12_98/Bob1.htm

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
World's Toughest Bacterium Has a Taste for Waste. Waste-eating bacteria have been used successfully in toxic waste cleanup. Jan/2
http://www.pnl.gov/er_news/08_98/art2.htm

U.S. Department of State - Biosafety Protocol
The Protocol is being negotiated under the UN Convention on Biological Diversity that was adopted at the Rio Earth Summit in 1992, and upon acceptance, it would regulate trade and movement of genetically engineered products. Jan./2
http://www.usia.gov/topical/global/biosafe/

U.S.EPA - Watershed modules for Distance Learning
Principles of watershed management. Introduction to watershed ecology. Protecting instream flows: how much water does a river need? Nonpoint source pollution with Nitrogen and Phosphorus. Invasive non-native species. Training in Use of the National Hydrography GIS Dataset (NHD). Stream corridor restoration tools. Jan./2000
http://www.epa.gov/owow/watershed/wacademy/acad2000/modules.html

National Wildlife Foundation - Species Life Cycles
The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) Summarizing different stages of several species's life cycles. Karner Blue Butterfly, Dwarf Wedgemussel, Chinook Salmon, Indiana Bat, Grizzly Bear, and Mauna Kea Silversword. This could serve as a fine supplement for introductory courses on basic ecology, population biology, conservation biology, or wildlife management.Jan./2000
http://www.nwf.org/wildalive/lifecycles/

The Thinning of the Arctic Ice Cover
Washington's Polar Science Center sheds more light that the earth's temperature is rising. Global warming. Jan./2
http://psc.apl.washington.edu/thinning/thinning.html

Ntional Wildlife Foundation
Coral reefs and climate change. pdf.format. Coral reef ecosystems, bleaching, diseases. Jan./2
http://www.nwf.org/international/cchange/coral/

WWF European Forest Scorecard 2000
WWF European Forest Scorecards 2000 show how nineteen European nations treat their forests. Jan./2
http://panda.org/resources/inthefield/europe/forests/scorecards/index_new.h

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
A comprehensive and integrated global assessment of international waters. Sustainable fisheries, habitat modification. Eutrophication, Chemical pollution, Solid wastes, Thermal pollution, Radionuclides, Spills. Water tables. Loss of ecosystems or ecotones. Biodiversity impacts . hydrological cycles. Jan./2
http://www.giwa.net/index2.html

The Nature Conservancy - Weeds on the Web
The invasive plants currently threatening the biodiversity of wild lands in the US. Jan./2
http://tncweeds.ucdavis.edu/

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Climate of 1999 - Annual Review. Temperature and precipitation stats. Seems as it gets warmer it gets drier. Feb/2
http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/ol/climate/research/1999/ann/ann99.html

Conserving Earth's Biodiversity
Links to studying biodiversity in an organized fashion. Feb./2
http://www.islandpress.org/ceb/intro_1/index.ssi

Resources for the Future
Good documentation about Air | Water | Climate | Solid Waste | Hazardous Waste and Superfund | . Good discussion papers for Forests | Minerals | Energy | Biodiversity | Land Use | Space | Resource Policy |Fisheries.
http://www.rff.org/

Resources for the Future
Good documentation about Air | Water | Climate | Solid Waste | Hazardous Waste and Superfund | . Good discussion papers for Forests | Minerals | Energy | Biodiversity | Land Use | Space | Resource Policy |Fisheries. May/00
http://www.rff.org/

American Rivers
America's Most Endangered Rivers of 2000 . May/00
http://www.amrivers.org/00endangered.html

Ecosystem Valuation
This site describes how economists evaluate the benefits of ecosystems on people's lives. For non-technical people. may/00
http://www.ecosystemvaluation.org/default.htm

University of the West Indies
A lesson approach to biodiversity. The plant kingdom. An introduction to the world of plants from an evolutionary perspective. Cycads, Gymnosperms, ferns, Bryophytes, Algae, conifers, flowering plants. may/00
http://scitec.uwichill.edu.bb/bcs/bl14apl/bl14apl.htm

The National Drought Mitigation Center - U. of Nebraska
The center offers definitions, indices of the term drought, effects of various droughts, how to ease the impacts, Drought Watch SPI maps & current conditions and web resources. May/00
http://enso.unl.edu/ndmc/

Mote Marine Laboratory
The main focus of research within Mote Marine Laboratory's phytoplankton ecology program is the photophysiology of marine algae. Information About Red Tide .Plankton. May/00
http://www.mote.org/~pederson/phyto_ecol.phtml

National Audubon Society
The eNature.com Online Field Guide is a searchable database for identifying more than 4,000 plant and animal species of North America. Amphibians, birds, fishes, trees, wildflowers, butterflies, insects. may/00
http://www.enature.com/

U. of Michigan - Animal Diversity
KINGDOM ANIMALIA. Know your biological names before going. May/00
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/

Vanishing Pollinators - Smithsonian
Vanishing Pollinators is an educational art exhibit that alerts us to a worldwide decline in pollinator populations. Butterflies, wasps, bees, spiders. May/00
http://www.si.edu/pollinators/

Action Atlas - Coral Reefs
A description and photos by region around the world. May/00
http://www.motherjones.com/coral_reef/index.html

Amphibia Web- Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, UC Berkeley
An information system for amphibian conservation biology . Worldwide Amphibian Declines. may/00
http://elib.cs.berkeley.edu/aw/

Environment Canada
An information resource that provides an index of Environment Canada's Great Lakes programs, publications and databases. Erie, Huron, Ontario, Superior, Michigan.
http://www.cciw.ca/glimr/intro-e.html

Laboratory Studies in Population and Environmental Biology - U.of Texas
This course consists of field projects, laboratory exercises, field trips, and computer simulation exercises to acquaint students with the principles and applications of ecology and some of the experimental and descriptive methods of ecological investigations. Go also to READINGS. May/00
http://www.esb.utexas.edu/jcabbott/courses/bio208web/index.html

Frog Calls - U. of Michigan
Here's a diverse set of calling frogs. May/00
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/chordata/lissamphibia/frog_calls.html

University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.
A total database for mammals | birds | amphibians | reptiles | sharks | bony fishes | mollusks | arthropods | echinoderms. May/00
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/

Taiga.net
Tundra and taiga studies. cariboo. Sustainabilities of Arctic communities. Sept./00
http://www.taiga.net/

U.S.EPA
a national research project to support development of national drinking water standards which protect public health. disease-causing microbes (pathogens) in drinking water sources (lakes, reservoirs, etc.), indicators of fecal contamination (Total Coliform, Fecal Coliform, E. coli). sept/00
http://www.epa.gov/enviro/html/icr/

Deposition of Air Pollutants to the Great Waters - U.S. EPA
The waterbodies collectively referred to as the "Great Waters" in this report are the Great Lakes, Lake Champlain, Chesapeake Bay, and specific coastal waters. SEPT./00
http://www.epa.gov/oar/oaqps/gr8water/3rdrpt/

***Canada's Aquatic Environments - U. of Guelph***
Salt and Freshwater. Water, Fish, Statistics for groundings. Photos, research, learning text. Wetlands, Plants and animals. A large database. A good site. Sept/00
http://www.aquatic.uoguelph.ca/