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World Catalog > Science > Environment > Biodiversity

Biodiversity:

All Species Foundation

A non-profit organization with the goal of recording a complete inventory of all species on Earth within 25 years.

http://www.all-species.org/

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.

http://www.animalinfo.org/

Graand

Free Classified Ads Portal

www.graand.com

Bibliography of Genetic Variation in Natural Populations

Searchable database of citations on natural populations of animals, plants, and microbes.

http://www.lib.umt.edu/guide/allendorf.htm

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.

http://www.deh.gov.au/biodiversity/publications/series/paper1/

Biodiversity and Protected Areas

Introductory documents on understanding and conserving biodiversity.

http://biodiv.wri.org/

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.

http://biodiversityeconomics.org/

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]

http://www.esa.org/education/edupdfs/biodiversity.pdf

Biodiversity Frequently Asked Questions

Presents answers to common questions about biodiversity.

http://bch-cbd.naturalsciences.be/belgium/convention/biodiversity-faq.htm

Biodiversity Hotspots

Comprehensive information on 25 of the world's biologically richest and most threatened ecosystems.

http://www.biodiversityhotspots.org/

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.

http://books.nap.edu/catalog/4901.html

Biodiversity in urban ecosystems

Links to sites about urban biodiversity.

http://www.naturalsciences.be/bch-cbd/belgium/links/themes/urban.htm

Biodiversity Resource Center

A branch library of the California Academy of Sciences specializing in information on biodiversity. Bibiographies, links to news and educator resources.

http://www.calacademy.org/research/library/biodiv/

Biodiversity Series

Full text online of UNEP-WCMC series of project results.

http://www.unep-wcmc.org/resources/publications/biodiv_series.htm

Biodiversity Theory

Overview of some theoretical basics of biodiversity.

http://www.redpath-museum.mcgill.ca/Qbp/2.About%20Biodiversity/theory.html

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 to Netherlands.

http://www.biodiversity.nl/

Canadian Biodiversity

Biological diversity: theory, patterns, ecological zones, species distributions, conservation issues, and legislation, with an emphasis on Canada. Bilingual: English/French.

http://www.canadianbiodiversity.mcgill.ca/

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 science of biodiversity.

http://www.diversitas-international.org/

Fauna and Flora International

Supports international conservation activities. Documents on methodology, working with NGOs, governments, communities; news, publications, photo gallery.

http://www.fauna-flora.org/

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.

http://www.nature.ca/prodserv/gb/gb_e.cfm

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.

http://www.globaldiversity.org.uk/

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).

ftp://ftp.wcmc.org.uk/products/wcmc.publications/7.industrial

Introduction to Biodiversity Theory

Overview and definitions.

http://www.canadianbiodiversity.mcgill.ca/english/theory/

Kind Planet Biodiversity

Introductory notes.

http://www.kindplanet.org/bio.html

Mass Extinction Underway

Links to articles on biodiversity and species extinction.

http://www.well.com/user/davidu/extinction.html

Natural Resources and Biodiversity

Background papers from the World Resources Institute on social and political dimensions of environmental policy-making.

http://biodiv.wri.org/topic_keyissues_text.cfm?cid=501

Species 2000

Project to provide indexing and links for all known species as the baseline dataset for studies of global biodiversity.

http://www.sp2000.org/

What is Biodiversity?

Different definitions used by resource managers and ecologists.

http://ceres.ca.gov/biodiv/Biodiversity/biodiv_def2.html

What is Biological Diversity?

Overview and definitions.

http://biodiv.wri.org/topic_keyissues_text.cfm?cid=1289

World Atlas of Biodiversity

Interactive maps of biodiversity and human impacts from the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre.

http://stort.unep-wcmc.org/imaps/gb2002/book/viewer.htm

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Police close the main public entrance to Parliament after environmental protesters try to force their way in.

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Mbeki seeks to save Zimbabwe deal

Ex-South African President Thabo Mbeki arrives in Harare to try and salvage the power-sharing deal he brokered last month.

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IFA sacks chief executive Wells

Irish Football Association chief executive Howard Wells has been sacked.

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North Wales Police say they have no plans to remove the word "police" and leave only the Welsh "heddlu" on vehicles.

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House sales hit new 30-year low

The slump in the property market is worsening, the latest survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors says.

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