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Wild Species: Biodiversity and...
Destinations
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- Biodiversity
This informative page is brought to you by the World Resources Institute.
- Centre for Biodiversity and Bioresources
This site focuses on biodiversity issues in Australia.
- Whither CITES?
This Web page contains the text of an article on the evolution of international arrangement for the protection of endangered species.
- Conservation Breeding Specialist Group
The CBSG is an international conservation organization whose mission is "to assist conservation of threatened animal and plant species through scientific management of small populations in wild habitats, with linkage to captive populations where needed."
- Conservation International
Their mission is to conserve the Earth's living natural heritage, our global biodiversity, and to demonstrate that human societies are able to live harmoniously with nature.
- Convention on Biological Diversity
This international effort toward conservation of biological resources is under the auspices of the United Nations Environment Program.
- Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
CITES establishes world-wide controls on the international trade in threatened species of animals and plants.
- Defenders of Wildlife
Defenders of Wildlife is dedicated to the protection of all native wild animals and plants in their natural communities.
- Endangered!
Take a virtual tour of the endangered species exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History.
- Endangered Species Program
This is the homepage of the endangered species program of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
- Endangered Species Update
This is the on-line version of a journal published by the University of Michigan.
- Habitat Conservation Planning
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service describes the Habitat Conservation Planning process.
- International Wolf Center
An interesting analysis of ecotourism in Ely, Minnesota, site of the International Wolf Center. The study examines the significance of the Center for the economy of the region.
- National Wildlife Federation
NWF efforts focus on the conservation of wildlife and wild places, with special emphasis on endangered species and habitats, wetlands, water quality, land stewardship and sustainable communities.
- Protected Areas Virtual Library
This page provides information and links on areas of land and/or sea especially dedicated to the protection and maintenance of biological diversity.
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Special Operations
U.S. Fisheries and Wildlife Law Enforcement is responsible for conducting investigations into wildlife crimes.
- National Biological Information Infrastructure
The U.S. National Biological Service is involved in coordinating taxonomic research towards developing an inventory of U.S. and Canadian biodiversity.
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre
The World Conservation Monitoring Centre provides information services on conservation and sustainable use of the world's living resources.
- World Wide Web Virtual Library: Ecology, Biodiversity and the Environment
This is one of the best starting points for finding links to biodiversity Web pages.
- World Wildlife Fund
WWF's ultimate goal is to stop, and eventually reverse, the accelerating degradation of our planet's natural environment and to help build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature.
- Northwest Forest Plan
The Pacific Northwest Regional office of the U.S. Forest Service maintains this web page dealing with the Northwest Forest Plan (annual reviews, commentaries, etc.)
- Roadkill
The Federal Highway Administration of the Department of Transportation has established a web page dealing with roadkill and the construction of wildlife passages over and under highways
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s web page giving the F&WS views on Habitat Conservation Plans. The HCP Handbook can be downloaded for those interested in establishing a HCP.
- Invasive flora and fauna
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintains this web site for news articles on invasive flora and fauna. The articles are organized according to the different groups of invasive organisms (e.g., fish, plants, etc.)
- Endangered species
The Fish and Wildlife Service web site dealing with endangered species. Updates on listing can be accessed here.
- Convention on Biological Diversity
Very useful web site on the Convention on Biological Diversity. Access to results of the Conference of Parties, news, the Convention agreements, etc.
- National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII)
The National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) is a broad, collaborative program to provide increased access to data and information on the nation's biological resources. The NBII links diverse, high-quality biological databases, information products, and analytical tools.
- Project Puffin
http://www.audubon.org/bird/puffin/ National Audubon Society’s Project Puffin web site. All sorts of information on the program and how you can get involved.
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