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Maps and other information on U.S. wetlands, from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
http://www.nwi.fws.gov/
a non-profit organization founded to promote wetland science and the exchange of information related to wetlands.
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SWS.org Society of Wetland Scientist Update your address and email address ID Number required) Last Name required) Apr 2005 data Problems? Contact Richard Chinn, PWS Forgotten your ID? Membership Info Change your Address SWS Officers SWS Awards Program Annual Meetings 2006: Cairns, Australia 2005: Charleston,...Internet resource library of information on the Florida Everglades and its restoration.
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How Legislators Drained the Everglades This being all the intelligence they had on the subject, they hastened to act upon it accordingly. Books Politics News Archive What is the Everglades Nutrient Removal Project? Introduction, Maps, and Links. Restoration Highlights of the Everglades Nutrient Removal Project....Presented by Environmental Technical Services Co. as a service to all persons interested in the laws, policies and regulations concerning activities regulated under Sections 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act in waters of the United States, including wetlands.
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The Wetlands Regulation Center Presents theWetlands Regulation Center The Wetlands Regulation Center is presented by Environmental Technical Services Co. as a service to all persons interested in the laws, policies and regulations concerning activities regulated under Sections 401 and 404 of the Clean Water...The confusingly named bays are not ocean inlets, nor are they confined to the Carolinas (though that is where they lie thickest). They are eerie wetland depressions scattered across the Eastern coastal plain from southern New Jersey to northern Florida.
http://www.smithsonianmag.si.edu...ian/issues97/sep97/carolina.html
Pensacola Beach (Florida) residents oppose a high rise complex which would destroy barrier island wetlands.
http://www.pbrla.com/
Opposes current implementation of U.S. wetlands regulations as "burdensome and ineffective regulation of private property that does not function as or provide the ecosystem benefits of high-value wetlands."
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The National Wetlands Coalition Coalition website is curently being reworked so that it can provide our members and friends with the most up-to-date and useful information possible. We expect to have the Coalition's new and improved site up and running soon! If you have...Research organization to sustain and restore wetlands in Indonesia. Information on Indonesian wetlands and project proposals.
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Wetlands International Indonesia Programme To sustain and restore wetlands, their resources and biodiversity for future generations through research, information exchange and conservation activities, worldwide....Organization assists Parks Victoria rangers in the passive development of this wetland and sanctuary for 90 bird species in Glen Waverley, Australia. Includes information on wetlands and their biology.
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Friends of Bushy Park Wetlands Viewing this page requires a browser capable of displaying frames....Learn about wetland ecology, including types, organisms, food webs, bog formation and conservation with Digital Frog International's award-winning educational CD-ROM.
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The Digital Field Trip to The Wetlands Trip uses virtual reality technology to allow students to visit a bog in Ontario without getting their feet wet! It is a truly interactive CD-ROM incorporating animations, narration, games, text, full color photographs and a comprehensive workbook in one easy-to-use...Established to exchange ideas on wetlands in Virginia. Organization information, several photos of wetlands plants, and links to related information.
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Virginia Association of Wetland Professionals Home Page Please click here for details and registration. The Association will present a workshop focusing on hydric soils and belowground processes in wetlands, the business meeting and election of officers will be conducted during the luncheon. All members and non-members are...Technical report by a committee of the National Academy of Sciences (2001). Covers wetlands restoration, mitigation, and related topics.
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Nat Academies Press, Compensating for Wetland Losses Under the Clean Water Act (2001) Fs now available for sale HOME ABOUT NAP CONTACT NAP HELP NEW RELEASES ORDERING INFO Items in cart [0] TRY OUR SPECIAL DISCOVERY ENGINE: Questions? Call 888-624-8373 Compensating for Wetland Losses Under the Clean Water Act (2001) Board on Environmental...Non-profit organization dedicated solely to wetland conservation and sustainable management. Information about wetlands and organization activities around the world.
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Wetlands International Homepage International works globally, regionally and nationally to achieve the conservation and wise use of wetlands, as a contribution to sustainable development. Mission: To sustain and restore wetlands, their resources and biodiversity for future generations. News highlights Click for the latest...Wetlands research (primarily in Africa and Asia) and courses offered at University College, London. Includes publications.
http://www.geog.ucl.ac.uk/~jthompso/
Working in Pacific Spirit Regional Park in Vancouver to restore an ancient and sensitive habitat.
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Camosun Bog at Pacific Spirit Park ...Mission is to promote the conservation of British Columbia's wetland ecosystems through education, research and stewardship.
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BC Wetlands Our missionis to promote the conservation of British Columbia's wetland ecosystems through education, research and stewardship. We have provided wetlands education programs and resources to schools, community groups and the general public throughout British Columbia. In the lower mainland area,...A searchable bibliography intended to provide scientists, managers, students, and policy-makers with convenient access to current information on wetland restoration.
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Wetland Restoration Bibliography The various values of wetlands are increasingly being recognized. Not only do wetlands support a wide variety of birds and other wildlife, they perform valuable hydrological functions, contribute to groundwater recharge, improve water quality, and offer recreational and economic benefits....Research program designed to advance the state of the art of wetlands science, engineering, and technology.
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Environmental Laboratory Wetlands Wetlands site momentarily or you may click here....On-line field guide to U.S. wetlands plants.
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US EPA Software for Environmental Awareness title A detailed look at the plants typical of 11 different wetland types from bog to wet prairie. After an introduction to a particular type of wetland, the user can explore a list of species found in that ecosystem. Each entry...Field guide containing color photographs, line drawings, distinquishing features, range maps, and textual descriptions for 300 species of wetland plants that occur in the western United States. Identification key and illustrated glossary are included.
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Western Wetland Flora The swampbuster provision of the Food Security Act of 1985 requires the Soil Conservation Service to make wetland/converted wetland determinations based on the presence of hydric soils and hydrophytic vegetation. This is necessary to assist the United States Department of...Internet course with site visits to Waccamaw River and Little River in West Virginia.
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Wetland Plant Ecology at Coastal Carolina University ...Intended to foster easier access to online wetland-related information for various government agencies concerned with wetlands in Texas.
http://www.glo.state.tx.us/wetnet/
Information about wetlands, wetland plants and wildlife, development and mitigation rules, and educational programs from King County Department of Natural Resources, Washington State.
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Wetland Topics Wetlands to visit the new page....Information about this wetland area and its restoration. In Orange County, California.
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Bolsa Chica Wetlands Restoration Project Through the combined efforts of eight state and federal resources agencies, approximately 880 acres of the Bolsa Chica Lowlands in Orange Country were acquired in February 1997 from the Signal Bolsa Corporation. Title to the property is now held by...The World Conservation Union aims to improve the conservation and sustainable use of freshwater and tidal wetlands. About wetlands and the values, challenges of wetlands loss and conservation worldwide, and programs to protect and restore wetlands.
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Wetlands Water Resources Programme of IUCN The World Conservation Union A just world that values and conserves nature About IUCN Members News Our Work Publications Search Nepal celebrates World Wetlands Day 2 February 2005 Communities of the Jagdishpur Reservoir and Beeshazari Tal wetlands in Nepal celebrated the importance of the...Established promote the protection of wetlands in the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows area in British Columbia, Canada. Provides information about bogs, other wetland types, and their values and functions.
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Welcome to the Pitt Polder Preservation Society If you cannot see the images below click here copyright 2000 All rights reserved....Comprehensive information about wetlands and their management in California and elsewhere. Content designed for the general public, the educational community, and government agencies.
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The California Resources Agency Wetlands Web System are programs of the California Resources Agency. This Wetlands Information System is designed to provide comprehensive wetlands information to the general public, the educational community, and government agencies. It is a compilation of public and private sector information, including...Promotes sustainable, productive use and conservation of freshwater wetlands throughout the world. Site has information about wetlands in general and at specific locations.
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www.partnersforwetlands.org ...Comprehensive U.S. government technical resource on wetlands, their delineation and restoration, and related topics.
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Wetland Science Institute For more information about the Wetland Science Institute, contact Billy_Teels@usgs.gov Date of last revision is 6/11/2002 This Wetland Science Institute Home Page is being served by the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center part of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS Information provided...Educational materials, information on several major U.S. wetlands regions, U.S. legal requirements and issues related to wetlands protection, floodplain restoration, wetlands library.
http://www.nwf.org/wetlands/
Report by wetland ecologists (Cowardin et al.) for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1979.
http://wetlands.fws.gov/Pubs_Rep...s/Class_Manual/class_titlepg.htm
Describes wetlands research activities, including studies of mangrove ecology and water quality impacts in the Everglades.
http://www.fiu.edu/~ecosyst/
Nonprofit global organisation dedicated to wetland conservation and sustainable management.
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Wetlands International-China International is a leading global non-profit organisation with offices in 16 countries. Wetlands International is dedicated solely to the crucial work of wetland conservation and sustainable management. Well-established networks of experts and close partnerships with key organisations provide Wetlands International...Archived newsletters and other information regarding wetlands matters in Japan's Kushiro region and other parts of the country, as well as international wetlands topics.
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Welcome to KIWC menu About KIWC Technical Committee Major Activities Activities in JFY 2000 Activities in JFY 2001 Activities in JFY 2002 Activities in JFY 2003 Activities in JFY 2004 Ramsar Sites in Japan Sister Wetlands Newsletters Links Kid's Page Japanese Yachimanako(spring in...A kids' introduction to wetlands, featuring a cartoon character, with photos of wetlands and watersheds in different parts of the United States. Includes professional resume for the Kentucky wetlands scientist who created the site.
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Welcome to Swampy's wetlands Swampy is a wetlands hydric guy that encourages us to look at our wetlands watersheds in a new connected way! Have you ever wondered what wetlands are? Why do so many different organizations have an interest in them? This can...Information about one of the largest and most productive expanses of coastal wetlands in North America, now disappearing rapidly, and efforts to protect and restore it.
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America's Wetland Supporters who want to keep America’s WETLAND alive...Research group dealing with issues relating to the ecology and management of riparian and wetlands of the state and the region.
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Untitled Document Conduct quality research on the ecology and hydrology of riparian areas and wetlands in Montana and throughout the Rocky Mountain region; Provide research opportunity for graduate students interested in the science and/or management of riparian areas and wetlands; Make research...Annotated links to wetlands-related sites, especially those with an Indiana focus.
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Mike Walter's Wetlands Page Advertising that appears above is not necessarily endorsed by this site's administrator. Mike Walter's Wetlands PageThe Old Muskrat's Annotated Links to Useful Wetlands Sites Click on the picture for a closer look. The forested wetland pictured above no longer exists....The goal of the Duke University Wetland Center is to provide sound scientific knowledge that will lead to sustainable wetland functions and values for the nation and the world.
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DUWC New Main Page Center is to provide sound scientific knowledge that will lead to sustainable wetland functions and values for the nation and the world. The center works toward this goal by conducting, sponsoring and coordinating research and teaching on critical wetland issues....Network of wetland workers and advocates who engage in activities supportive of wetland conservation objectives.
http://www.psdn.org.ph/wetlands/
About wetland research and education facility at Ohio State University.
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Wetlands The Olentangy River Wetland Research Park Connect here to visit the ORWRP YSI Data Control Center Click here to connect to real-time data at the ORWRP Click here for a recent report on the extent of the Gulf of Mexico hypoxia, a zone lof low oxygen...Provides an overview of the rehabilitation of the area including the re-introduction of the quenda.
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Mandurah Samphire Your browser does not support script Creery Wetlands Samphire Cove Nature Reserves Life on the Estuary Fringe Welcome to Mandurah Samphire Samphire is an important and fascinating environment fringing the Peel Inlet, near Mandurah in south-western Australia. New! Creery Waterbird...A not-for-profit company dedicated to on-ground action to repair wetlands. The web site acts as a resource for staff, researchers and the general public.
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Wetland Care Australia Caring for Australia's Wetlands The objective of our website is to connect this knowledge, and to facilitate action in wetland local communities of repairing Australia's wetlands. We rely on government grants, sponsorships, donations and in-kind support to make our projects happen. WCA is a...Promotes Lake Koshkonong and the Rock River in southern Wisconsin including the life of natural plants, fish, birds, and other forms of wildlife in the basin.
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Lake Koshkonong Wetland Association Wood duck bluebird houses Wetland studies Become a member Contact us Welcome to the Lake Koshkonong Wetland Association! Our mission is to protect the existing wetlands on Lake Koshkonong and Rock River and to promote the life of natural plants,...Coalition of non-governmental organizations and scientific institutions focused on supporting and protecting the wetland areas of Poland. News, technical and issues information, and images of Polish wetlands (including peatlands and mires).
http://www.wwf.pl/prom/
Mission is to develop and disseminate scientific information needed for understanding the ecology and values of U.S. wetlands and for managing and restoring wetland habitats and associated plant and animal communities.
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USGS National Wetlands Research Center This document prepared by the National Wetlands Research Center URL http www.nwrc.usgs.gov/index.htm Last Modified: 10/19/2005 (SBH) Contact: nwrcweb@usgs.gov Privacy Statement Disclaimer Accessibility FOIA...Information about interdisciplinary research, monitoring, and training regarding wetlands and related resources, with an emphasis in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern states. One activity is developing and testing science-based methods and tools to assess and predict wetland functions.
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Penn State Cooperative Wetlands Center Homepage ...All about Towra Point Nature Reserve - Sydney's most important wetland
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Towra Point Nature Reserve Towra conservation virtual tour news references Towra Point is not only the most significant wetland in the Sydney region, but is also important at a national and international level as well. Sutherland Shire Environment Centre Suite 4 (1st Floor 2-4...US Army Corps of Engineers unit that facilitates and coordinates wetlands scientific and engineering work, wetlands training and information.
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Wetlands Research Technology Center C consolidates administrative, technological, and research skills available at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center. The Center facilitates and coordinates wetlands scientific and engineering work, wetlands training, interagency coordination efforts, and responds to those in the public who...Project geared towards recording the nation's wetlands to create a database for use in conservation and wise use of the Albanian wetlands. Provides information, reports, and maps.
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The Albanian Wetlands Project ALWET Homepage Welcome to the official website of the ALWET Project! A L W E T A Life 3rd Countries Project The page is optimized for Internet Explorer 6 and screen resolution 1024x768 pixels...A six-year effort to sustain the ecological integrity of a network of globally important wetlands in Asia, using the Siberian Crane as a flagship species.
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Siberian Crane Wetland Project SCWP Foundation with funding from the Global Environmental Facility (GEF the Siberian Crane Wetland Project SCWP) is a six-year effort to sustain the ecological integrity of a network of globally important wetlands in Asia that are of critical importance for migratory...Introduction to wetlands and their value to the ecosystem.
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NCSU Water Quality Group, Main Page This biennial conference will cover stream restoration planning, design, construction, financing, and monitoring in the Southeast. It will include research presentations, restoration case studies, posters, industry exhibits, networking opportunities, and tours of local stream restoration projects. Email barbara_doll@ncsu.edu for more...