Science and Environment (Central America)

Science and Environment further on these related pages:

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Science and Environment Sites:

Siam-SERVIR Siam-SERVIR: Uses space-based observation and knowledge of local ecosystems to prepare maps and information products relating climate and physical environment. Describes conferences, visualizations, and other resources. [Spanish/English] (Science and Environment) http://servir.nsstc.nasa.gov BRASS/El Pilar Program BRASS/El Pilar Program: An interdisciplinary research initiative into the prehistory and ecology of the Belize River Valley. Offers photographs of monuments, maps, field reports, publications, and contact details. (Science and Environment) http://marc.ucsb.edu/elpilar/ EcoLogic Development Fund EcoLogic Development Fund: US organization conserving threatened wildlife and wildlands by advancing community-based development and natural resource management in Mexico and Central America. Includes project descriptions. (Science and Environment) http://www.ecologic.org Carr's Web Carr's Web: Researcher's website provides descriptions, photos, and data on Central America's volcanoes. (Science and Environment) http://www-rci.rutgers.edu/~carr/index.html Mesoamerican Barrier Reef Systems Project Mesoamerican Barrier Reef Systems Project: Works to protect ecosystem extending from the southern half of the Yucatan Peninsula to the Bay Islands of Honduras. Describes training and government capacity building programs. [English/Spanish] (Science and Environment) http://www.mbrs.org.bz Volcanic Hazards -- Northern Central America Volcanic Hazards -- Northern Central America: Information about the principal volcanoes of El Salvador and Guatemala. (Science and Environment) http://www.geo.mtu.edu/volcanoes/hazards.html Centres of Plant Diversity Centres of Plant Diversity: Description of climate, geology, and wildlife of Central America, with links to more detailed information on key areas. (Science and Environment) http://www.nmnh.si.edu/botany/projects/cpd/ma/macentral.htm PRETOMA - Programa Restauración de Tortugas Marinas PRETOMA - Programa Restauración de Tortugas Marinas: Protects and conserves the populations of sea turtles that use the marine environment of Costa Rica. Describes environmental issues, action programs, and opportunities to participate. [English/Spanish] (Science and Environment) http://www.tortugamarina.org Central American Ecology and Environment Central American Ecology and Environment: Annotated directory of online resources. (Science and Environment) http://www.garrobo.org/ La Amistad Biosphere Reserve La Amistad Biosphere Reserve: Located in south-east Costa Rica and north-west Panama in the Talamanca range, including Pacific and Caribbean slopes and highest mountain in each country. Describes vegetation and conservation efforts. (Science and Environment) http://www.nmnh.si.edu/botany/projects/cpd/ma/ma17.htm Mesoamerican Biological Corridor Mesoamerican Biological Corridor: NASA and the Central American Commission on Environment and Development (CCAD) project using remote sensing technology to map and monitor land cover of the seven Central American countries. Project descriptions, imagery, maps, training materials, and othe (Science and Environment) http://weather.msfc.nasa.gov/corredor/ United Nations Environment Program - Regional Office for Latin America and Caribbean. United Nations Environment Program - Regional Office for Latin America and Caribbean.: Acts as the link between the various units and centers of UNEP and the countries in the region, and promotes collaboration and partnerships with organizations active in sustainable development. (Science and Environment) http://www.rolac.unep.mx/