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Water Resources:

Aral Sea Story

Information on the drying up of the Aral Sea which was once the fourth biggest inland sea in the world.

http://nailaokda.8m.com/

Graand

Free Classified Ads Portal

www.graand.com

Asian Water Scientist Network

Includes a directory of water scientists in Asia and worldwide listings of upcoming conferences of possible interest.

http://members.tripod.com/awsn/

Australian Water Web

A web site built by the students and teachers of Casino High School, NSW, Australia. Plan to present information about our local waterways, projects and world wide discussion forums. Topics: wetlands, platypus.

http://www.wolfweb.com.au/water/

California Bay-Delta Authority

About programs to develop and implement a long-term comprehensive program to restore ecological health and improve water management in the San Francisco Bay-Delta ecosystem.

http://calwater.ca.gov/

Canada's Aquatic Environments

This large, comprehensive website details the aquatic habitats, animals and plants of Canada

http://www.aquatic.uoguelph.ca/

Canada's National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI)

information about releases of pollutants into air, water and land, from Environment Canada

http://www.ec.gc.ca/pdb/npri/

Christina River Basin / Watershed of Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania

Information hub and method of public outreach for enhancing informed public participation in watershed management in the Christina River Basin of Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.

http://www.wr.udel.edu/cb/index.html

Delaware's Pollution Control Strategy

Working through Tributary Action Teams it is designed to educate about water pollution prevention in Delaware's watersheds. Includes resources to learn how to be effective in preventing water pollution.

http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/water2000/Sections/Watershed/ws/

EDF Chemical Scorecard

Toxic Release Inventory data for the US. Sources and amounts of toxic chemicals released to air and water. Also has information on health effects and other topics.

http://www.scorecard.org/

Environment Canada's Freshwater Web site: Frames version

Organized by issue, the site is designed to educate us about the importance and extent of fresh water in Canada. Topics include: the nature of water, water management, policy and legislation, and water and culture. Also links to other water-related Web sites.

http://www.ec.gc.ca/water/index.htm

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Water

US federal agency responsible for protecting and improving water quality. Details of national water programs, online library, local information, laws, and kids page.

http://www.epa.gov/ow/

Global Water Partnership

They support integrated water resources management programmes by collaboration, at their request, with governments and existing networks and by forging new collaborative arrangements.

http://www.gwpforum.org/

Hillslope and Watershed Hydrology Lab, Oregon State University

Conducts research on the hydrologic cycle, particularly runoff generation processes in diverse watersheds. Includes publications and presentations, information about opportunities for students, and related links.

http://www.cof.orst.edu/cof/fe/watershd/

Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Research, training, and software for hydrologic engineering and water resources planning and management.

http://www.hec.usace.army.mil/

Institute of Hydraulic Engineering, University Stuttgart

Lists areas of research, degrees offered, and publications.

http://www.iws.uni-stuttgart.de/index.en.html

International Network on Water, Environment, and Health

Part of United Nations University. Fosters the application of appropriate technologies to meet water needs and assist environmental industries in developing countries.

http://www.inweh.unu.edu/inweh/

Isotopes in Water and Environmental Management

Uses of isotopes (both stable and radioactive) and isotope data in hydrology. Source is IAEA.

http://www.iaea.org/Publications/Booklets/Isotopes/index.html

IWA Publishing

Subsidiary of the International Water Association offering information services on drinking water, wastewater and related environmental fields.

http://www.iwapublishing.com/

Marin County Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program

Public education resource about watersheds, water quality, and preventing water pollution.

http://mcstoppp.org/

Mexican Institute of Water Technology (IMTA)

State-owned organization dedicated to research, development, transfer of technology, and education related to water management and conservation. Find details of mission, infrastructure, products, and services. [Spanish, English]

http://www.imta.gob.mx/

Netherlands Water Partnership - Water Information Network

Comprehensive database of the Netherlands water community. Includes information on organisations with their geographic/technical areas of expertise, water projects, and international water events. Describes water issues and projects in all parts of the world.

http://www.nwp.nl/

Southeast Watershed Research Laboratory

Branch of the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) collecting water resource related data to monitor the environment as it is affected by land use.

http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=66020500

Spatial Hydrology

Internet directory for hydrologic modeling, GIS, GPS and remote sensing.

http://www.spatialhydrology.com/

UCOWR: Universities Council on Water Resources

Purpose is to provide a comprehensive information resource for water professionals.

http://www.ucowr.siu.edu/

UNESCO Water Portal

Database access and worldwide news and information on fresh water topics, including scientific policies, programmes, forums, events, photos and links.

http://www.unesco.org/water/

University of Florida Water Resources Research Center

Funding research projects in Florida, offering descriptions of these grants, information on other water resource news and links to government and university sites.

http://www.ce.ufl.edu/~wrrc/

University of Minnesota Extension Service -- Water Quality

Information for citizens interested in water quality, for water educators, and for Extension personnel. Extensive collection of links and other resources.

http://www3.extension.umn.edu/water/

University of New South Wales Water Research Laboratory

Information about research and consulting in hydrology, hydraulics, groundwater, coastal engineering, and related areas.

http://www.wrl.unsw.edu.au/index.php3

U.S. Water News On-Line

Coverage includes water supply, water quality, policy and legislation, litigation and water rights, conservation, climate, and international water news.

http://www.uswaternews.com/homepage.html

USEPA - Biological Indicators of Watershed Health

Water quality and how aquatic life (fish, invertebrates, algae) is used to measure the overall health of the nation's waters. Lots of links to state and federal programs as well as other sites.

http://www.epa.gov/bioindicators/

USGS -- Water Resources of the United States

Home page for water resources information from the U.S. Geological Survey. Topics include ground water, surface water, water use, water quality, acid rain, toxic substances hydrology.

http://water.usgs.gov/

UW Extension water & natural resources

Information about water quality programs and related environmental concerns in Wisconsin.

http://clean-water.uwex.edu/

Water - European Environmental Agency

Collection of reports, links, and data sets on European water resources topics.

http://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/water

Water Bank

Site dedicated to creating a marketplace for buyers and sellers of water rights, water utilities and water sources such as springs.

http://www.waterbank.com/

Water Librarians' Home Page

Resources for librarians in water agencies and similar institutions.

http://www.interleaves.org/~rteeter/waterlib.html

Water Online

For water and wastewater professionals. Industry news, regulatory updates, latest technology announcements and employment opportunities

http://www.wateronline.com/

Water Web Consortium

Internet directory, webring, online forums, and international workshops intended to promote the sharing of information concerning water and the earth's environment.

http://www.waterweb.org/

WaterHistory.org

Articles explore prehistoric and historic water projects worldwide.

http://www.waterhistory.org/

WaterModeling.org

Mailing list, technical glossary, and other information for professionals. Focused on computer modeling for hydrology and hydraulic engineering.

http://www.watermodeling.org/

Waternunc.com

Portal site for water businesses and the topic of water management, particularly in France.

http://www.waternunc.com/gb/indexgb.htm

Watershed Atlas of the Allegheny River

Describes what a watershed is, how a water cycle works, and shows how the last glacier shaped the western Pennsylvania/southwest New York region. Focus is on how water workes within natural systems, and how human activities can impact water quality.

http://www.watershedatlas.org/index.html

World Water Conservation

Reports on the status of water supply and water-saving measures at various locations around the world.

http://worldwaterconservation.com/

World Water Day

Focuses on international water issues such as working to alleviate poverty and hunger, sustainable development, environmental integrity, and human health.

http://www.worldwaterday.org/

World Water Resources and Their Use

Information on quantities and forms of water worldwide, including discharge of rivers, as well as water use and demand. From UNESCO and Russian State Hydrologic Institute.

http://espejo.unesco.org.uy/

The World's Water

Supplement to a book by Peter H. Gleick. Comprehensive data on worldwide freshwater resources and associated political, economic, scientific, and technological issues.

http://www.worldwater.org/

Wyoming Water Resources Data System

The Water Resources Data System is a clearinghouse of hydrological and climatological data for the State of Wyoming

http://www.wrds.uwyo.edu/

IWA 2008

Details of congress and exhibition to promote sustainable water management, held in Vienna, Austria. (September 7, 2008)

http://www.iwa2008vienna.org/

Watchdog sorry for bank failings

The financial services watchdog apologises for failing to spot banking problems which led to the government bail-out.

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Anger over council cash funding

Council leaders fear services may be hit as local authorities in Wales face below-inflation cash settlements.

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BBC evicts top shows from London

The BBC moves The Weakest Link and Newsnight Review to Glasgow as part of a plan to make sure it represents all of the UK.

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Unemployment

How bad will things get in the jobs market?

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In pictures

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Ballesteros stable after surgery

Golf legend Seve Ballesteros is in a stable condition after undergoing an operation on a brain tumour.

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Scientists discover ray of hope for the red squirrel

Some red squirrels have developed immunity to a deadly disease carried by grey squirrels, scientists find.

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UK soldier killed in Afghan blast

A British soldier has been killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence says.

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Germany 1-0 Wales

Wales slip to a narrow defeat against Germany their in 2010 World Cup qualifying Group Four game in Monchengladbach.

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Three-year police pay deal struck

A new three-year pay deal for UK police is agreed between the Police Federation and the Home Office.

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Progress made in teacher strike

The two sides at the centre of a strike at Movilla High School in Newtownards are to attend talks at the Labour Relations Agency.

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Inflation riddle

Why talk of inflation falling as data shows it rising?

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G8 backs financial reform summit

The G8 leaders agree to hold a summit with other states to discuss global financial reform, and reopen trade negotiations.

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US rivals to spar in final debate

The US presidential hopefuls are to meet in New York for the final pre-election debate, with domestic issues the key focus.

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Madonna and Ritchie confirm split

Pop star Madonna and her film director husband Guy Ritchie are to divorce, their PR representatives confirm.

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Have you got a good story? BBC News wants to hear from you.

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Rooney hits double in England win

Wayne Rooney scores twice as England win 3-1 in Belarus to make it four wins from four World Cup qualifiers.

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'Easy prey'

Bomber's mother says he was 'brainwashed'

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Butcher battles 'no chopping or singing in the morning' order

An east London butcher battles his local council after he was ordered to stop chopping and singing in the morning.

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Man admits botched bomb attack

A Muslim convert pleads guilty to attempted murder in a failed suicide bomb attack on an Exeter restaurant in May.

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Jobless rise highest for 17 years

The number of people out of work in the UK soared by 164,000 over the summer, increasing the jobless total to 1.79 million.

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'Bomb material purchase' on CCTV

A man accused of attempted car bombings at Glasgow airport and in London was captured on CCTV, a jury hears.

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Blue Peter at 50

A look back at some of the iconic show's highlights

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Icelanders save up their hate for unsuspecting Brits

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Recession fears knock US shares

Wall Street shares plummet on fresh fears of a global recession despite moves to strengthen the financial system.

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