Science and Environment (Papua New Guinea)

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New Guinea Vegetation Full text of the 1976 book by K. Paijmans. http://www.papuaweb.org/dlib/bk/paijmans/_toc.html Biological Conservation Conference in Manokwari 2004 Theme: Biological conservation through research and education. To be held October 7-9.[PDF] http://papuaweb.org/net/cfc/ng-6th-bio-2004.pdf Conservation International Melanesia Melanesian branch of Conservation International, supports conservation efforts in Papua New Guinea, Papua Province (Indonesia), Solomon Islands and Samoa. http://www.cimelanesia.org.pg/ Rapid Marine Biodiversity Assessment of Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea - Survey II (2000) Full text of a 2000 report by Allen, Kinch, McKenna and Seeto.[PDF] http://cabs.kms.conservation.org//WOMBAT/DynamicFile/Object4_Indexed/0x3c4842fb77e3e64a9ba19dc2da9a4c07.pdf Rabaul Caldera, Papua New Guinea Michigan Technological University Volcanoes Page. Volcanic eruption reports. Satellite photographs. Maps. Historical information. http://www.geo.mtu.edu/volcanoes/rabaul/ Ongoing Issues: Rebuilding Rabaul Information on rebuilding Rabaul after the volcanic eruption of 1994. http://members.ozemail.com.au/~bimcelroy/extra/rebrab.html Kerang Papua - Shells of Papua Illustrations from Alan Hinton's book, Shells of Papua New Guinea. http://www.papuaweb.org/gb/ref/hinton-1974/ National Agricultural Research Institute of Papua New Guinea Features programs, newsletter, projects, and publications. http://www.nari.org.pg/ Southern New Ireland, Papua New Guinea: A Conservation Assessment Report Full text of a 2001 report by Beehler and Alonso.[PDF] http://cabs.kms.conservation.org//WOMBAT/DynamicFile/Object4_Indexed/0x2305675281ea5d47bcca7a4d8aa28c95.pdf Bismarck Ramu Group Information about the conservation area set up by the people of Wanang, Madang Province. http://www.paradiseforest.org/reclaiming_paradise/bismark.php Research and Conservation Foundation of Papua New Guinea RCF goals are to promote, preserve, and research the flora and fauna of Papua New Guinea for the people of Papua New Guinea and the world. RCF manages Crater Mountain the Integrated Conservation And Development. http://www.rcf.org.pg/ PEAK: Porgera Environmental Advisory Komiti Raises awareness of and addresses concerns about the social and environmental impact of the Porgera Gold Mine. http://www.peak-pjv.com/ National Capital Botanical Gardens Information about the admission fees, flower shop and garden nursery, orchid culture, photos, and tissue culture lab are given. http://www.ncbg.org.pg/ Handbooks to the Flora of Papua New Guinea Complete text of the 3-volume series edited by Womersley, Henty and Conn. http://papuaweb.org/dlib/bk1/flora/index.html The Biodiversity of Papua, by Kal Muller Full text of a book draft by Muller. http://www.papuaweb.org/dlib/up/muller-ngb/index.html Papua New Guinea Rainforest Campaign News Archives This site documents efforts to conserve the rainforests, biodiversity and indigenous cultures of Papua New Guinea, one of the last great tropical wildernesses on the Planet. http://forests.org/png/ Painting a Sustainable Future Information about the Maisin People's conservation efforts in Collingwood bay, including the Maisin Declaration. http://www.paradiseforest.org/reclaiming_paradise/maisin.php Biological Assessment of the Lakekamu Basin, Papua New Guinea Full text of a 1998 Conservation International report.[PDF] http://cabs.kms.conservation.org//WOMBAT/DynamicFile/Object4_Indexed/0x3aec7e2bc1f36c429a81530cf62bdf27.pdf Parataxonomist Training Center A non-profit organization for training parataxonomists, advancing biodiversity research, and developing conservation programs. http://www.entu.cas.cz/png/parataxoweb.htm Papua New Guinea Eco Forestry Forum Supports integrated rural community development and sustainable resource use through a viable and sustainable eco-forestry industry. Includes information on small-scale sawmills, non-timber forest products, and forest certification. http://www.ecoforestry.org.pg/ UN System-Wide Earthwatch: Papua New Guinea Environmental information and statistics, including details for individual islands in the group. http://islands.unep.ch/CHD.htm New Guinea Tropical Ecology and Biodiversity Digest Full text of the Wildlife Conservation Society's journal. http://www.papuaweb.org/dlib/jr/ngtebd/index.html Marinenetpng Mailing list for marine conservation in Papua New Guinea. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/marinenetpng/ Equatorial Glaciers of New Guinea Full text of the 1976 by Hope et al. http://www.papuaweb.org/dlib/bk/hope1976/_sampul.html Papua New Guinea Orchid News Includes genus descriptions, drawings, photos, and links. http://www.orchidspng.com/ Masalai i Tokaut A chronicle of corruption and mismanagement in Papua New Guinea’s forest industry since June 2002. http://www.masalai-i-tokaut.com/ Varirata National Park An article on Papua New Guinea's first national park, from Paradise Magazine. http://www.em.com.pg/PNG/Paradise%20articles2/Varirata.htm

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