Biodiversity (Environment)

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Biodiversity Sites:

Species 2000 Species 2000: Project to provide indexing and links for all known species as the baseline dataset for studies of global biodiversity. (Biodiversity) http://www.sp2000.org/ Biodiversity Resource Center Biodiversity Resource Center: A branch library of the California Academy of Sciences specializing in information on biodiversity. Bibiographies, links to news and educator resources. (Biodiversity) http://www.calacademy.org/research/library/biodiv/ Canadian Biodiversity Canadian Biodiversity: Biological diversity: theory, patterns, ecological zones, species distributions, conservation issues, and legislation, with an emphasis on Canada. Bilingual: english/français. (Biodiversity) http://www.canadianbiodiversity.mcgill.ca/ Biodiversity II: Understanding and Protecting Our Biological Resources Biodiversity II: Understanding and Protecting Our Biological Resources: National Academy of Sciences report (1996) addresses new strategies and techniques for quantifying, understanding, and protecting biodiversity. Full text online. (Biodiversity) http://books.nap.edu/catalog/4901.html Encyclopedia of Biodiversity Encyclopedia of Biodiversity: Online resource: major themes include evolution of biodiversity, systems for classifying and defining biodiversity, ecological patterns and theories, an assessment of contemporary patterns and trends, treaties and government legislation. (Biodiversity) http://www.biodiversity.nl/encyclopedia.htm Industrial Reliance on Biodiversity Industrial Reliance on Biodiversity: Provides an overview of the extent to which industry in the developed world relies on the biodiversity of the developing world. (FTP site). (Biodiversity) ftp://ftp.wcmc.org.uk/products/wcmc.publications/7.industrial World Atlas of Biodiversity World Atlas of Biodiversity: Interactive maps of biodiversity and human impacts from the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre. (Biodiversity) http://stort.unep-wcmc.org/imaps/gb2002/book/viewer.htm What is Biodiversity? What is Biodiversity?: Different definitions used by resource managers and ecologists. (Biodiversity) http://ceres.ca.gov/biodiv/Biodiversity/biodiv_def2.html All Species Foundation All Species Foundation: A non-profit organization with the goal of recording a complete inventory of all species on Earth within 25 years. (Biodiversity) http://www.all-species.org/ Resources for the Future Library: Biodiversity Resources for the Future Library: Biodiversity: Research papers (PDF files) and project summaries related to economic and policy aspects of biodiversity protection. Topics include ecosystem valuation, endangered species laws, and habitat conservation. (Biodiversity) http://www.rff.org/nat_resources/biodiversity.htm Global Biodiversity Back Issues Global Biodiversity Back Issues: The Canadian Museum of Nature's quarterly magazine. Covered Canadian and international biodiversity news in science, politics, education, community and individual initiatives between 1991 and 1999. (Biodiversity) http://www.nature.ca/prodserv/gb/gb_e.cfm Bibliography of Genetic Variation in Natural Populations Bibliography of Genetic Variation in Natural Populations: Searchable database of citations on natural populations of animals, plants, and microbes. (Biodiversity) http://www.lib.umt.edu/guide/allendorf.htm NBII: Biodiversity Links NBII: Biodiversity Links: Access to WWW sites that provide information on genetic diversity, species diversity, ecological diversity, and geopolitical perspectives. From the National Biological Information Infrastructure. (Biodiversity) http://www.nbii.gov/issues/biodiversity/ Introduction to Biodiversity Theory Introduction to Biodiversity Theory: Overview and definitions. (Biodiversity) http://www.canadianbiodiversity.mcgill.ca/english/theory/ Biodiversity and Its Value: Biodiversity Series, Paper No. 1 Biodiversity and Its Value: Biodiversity Series, Paper No. 1: Outlines what biodiversity is, and the three levels at which it is usually defined: genetic, species and ecosystem. (Biodiversity) http://www.ea.gov.au/biodiversity/publications/series/paper1/ Academic Info: Biodiversity Academic Info: Biodiversity: A partially annotated directory of Internet resources on biodiversity. (Biodiversity) http://academicinfo.net/biodiv.html International Biodiversity Observation Year International Biodiversity Observation Year: Describes the need for an International Biodiversity Observation Year, events proposed, benefits anticipated. (Biodiversity) http://www.nrel.colostate.edu/IBOY/index2.html Mass Extinction Underway Mass Extinction Underway: Links to articles on biodiversity and species extinction. (Biodiversity) http://www.well.com/user/davidu/extinction.html Biodiversity Theory Biodiversity Theory: Overview of some theoretical basics of biodiversity. (Biodiversity) http://www.redpath-museum.mcgill.ca/Qbp/2.About%20Biodiversity/theory.html Animal Info - Information on Rare, Threatened and Endangered Mammals Animal Info - Information on Rare, Threatened and Endangered Mammals: Biology, ecology, habitat, and status of rare, threatened and endangered species of mammals and information on their native countries: biodiversity, ecosystems, population, and land use. (Biodiversity) http://www.animalinfo.org/ Biodiversity Economics Biodiversity Economics: Explores the economic dimensions of the global biodiversity agenda as reflected in the work of IUCN and the various biodiversity conventions, notably the Convention on Biological Diversity. (Biodiversity) http://biodiversityeconomics.org/ Biodiversity Frequently Asked Questions Biodiversity Frequently Asked Questions: Presents answers to common questions about biodiversity. (Biodiversity) http://www.naturalsciences.be/bch-cbd/belgium/biodiversity-faq.htm DIVERSITAS Programme DIVERSITAS Programme: International collaborative project with the goal of providing accurate scientific information and predictive models of the status of biodiversity and sustainability of the use of the Earth's biotic resources, and to build a world-wide capacity for the (Biodiversity) http://www.diversitas-international.org/ Kind Planet Biodiversity Kind Planet Biodiversity: Introductory notes. (Biodiversity) http://www.kindplanet.org/bio.html Biodiversity in urban ecosystems Biodiversity in urban ecosystems: Links to sites about urban biodiversity. (Biodiversity) http://www.naturalsciences.be/bch-cbd/belgium/links/themes/urban.htm Biodiversity Series Biodiversity Series: Full text online of UNEP-WCMC series of project results. (Biodiversity) http://www.unep-wcmc.org/resources/publications/biodiv_series.htm Fauna and Flora International Fauna and Flora International: Supports international conservation activities. Documents on methodology, working with NGOs, governments, communities; news, publications, photo gallery. (Biodiversity) http://www.fauna-flora.org/ The Global Diversity Foundation The Global Diversity Foundation: The Global Diversity Foundation documents, monitors and promotes agricultural, biological and cultural diversity around the world, particularly through training and research. (Biodiversity) http://www.globaldiversity.org.uk/ Biodiversity Fact Sheet Biodiversity Fact Sheet: What is biodiversity, what threatens it, why is it important, and what are ecologists doing to better understand it? From Ecological Society of America. [PDF file] (Biodiversity) http://www.esa.org/education/edupdfs/biodiversity.pdf Biodiversity Web Biodiversity Web: Personally maintained website with information and links about several aspects of biodiversity: biological, ecological, physical, chemical, social (e.g., population growth), economical and juridical. Some links in Dutch language or of particular relevance (Biodiversity) http://www.biodiversity.nl/ Biodiversity Hotspots Biodiversity Hotspots: Comprehensive information on 25 of the world's biologically richest and most threatened ecosystems. (Biodiversity) http://www.biodiversityhotspots.org/ Biodiversity and Protected Areas Biodiversity and Protected Areas: Introductory documents on understanding and conserving biodiversity. (Biodiversity) http://www.wri.org/wri/biodiv/