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Recommended Sites:
Albanian Wetland Ecosystems Project - 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.
America's Wetland:
Campaign to Save Coastal Louisiana - 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.
Army Corps
of Engineers - Wetlands Research Program - Research program
designed to advance the state of the art of wetlands science,
engineering, and technology.
Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District Regulatory Home Page
- Information related to wetlands, especially U.S. federal
regulation of wetlands.
Bolsa Chica
Wetlands Restoration Project - Information about this wetland
area and its restoration. In Orange County, California.
The California
Resources Agency Wetlands Web - Comprehensive information
about wetlands and their management in California and elsewhere.
Content designed for the general public, the educational
community, and government agencies.
Camosun
Bog Restoration Group - Working in Pacific Spirit Regional
Park in Vancouver to restore an ancient and sensitive habitat.
Centre for Wetlands,
Environment and Livelihoods (CWEL) - Conducts research and
offers support in maintaining sustainable wetlands in developing
countries. Includes issues related to the reduction and loss of
wetland areas.
Citizens for a Green North Tonawanda - Wetland preservation
and environmental education.
Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United
States Manual - Report by wetland ecologists (Cowardin et al.)
for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1979.
The Coalition for Wetland
Protection - 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 peat lands and mires. [Polish, English]
Compensating for Wetland Losses Under the Clean Water Act (2001),
Table of Contents - Technical report by a committee of the
National Academy of Sciences (2001). Covers wetlands restoration,
mitigation, and related topics.
The Digital Field Trip to The Wetlands - Learn about wetland
ecology, including types, organisms, food webs, bog formation and
conservation with Digital Frog International's award-winning
educational CD-ROM.
Dr. Julian
Thompson - Wetland Research Unit - Wetlands research
(primarily in Africa and Asia) and courses offered at University
College, London. Includes publications.
Duke
University Wetland Center - 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.
Everglades
Library - Internet resource library of information on the
Florida Everglades and its restoration.
Flynn
Bogs System - A study of a bog system in Leon County Texas,
describing the various habitats found, and the wildlife that
inhabit them.
Friends
of Bushy Park Wetlands - 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.
King County Wetland Topics - Information about wetlands,
wetland plants and wildlife, development and mitigation rules, and
educational programs from King County Department of Natural
Resources, Washington State.
Kushiro
International Wetland Centre - 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.
Lake Koshkonong Wetland
Association - 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.
Louisiana Coast Web Site
- contains information and links relating to coastal restoration
projects in Louisiana. Site funded by the Coastal Wetlands
Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (CWPPRA).
Mike Walter's Wetlands Page - Annotated links to
wetlands-related sites, especially those with an Indiana focus.
National Wetlands Inventory
- Maps and other information on U.S. wetlands, from U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service.
Ohio Wetlands
Foundation - Non-profit providing wetland, off-site
compensatory mitigation credits and funding wetlands research and
education
The
Wilma H. Schiermeier Olentangy River Wetland Research Building
- the wetland
research and education facility at Ohio State University.
Penn State Cooperative
Wetlands Center - 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.
Pitt Polder
Preservation Society - 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.
Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
- Official site of the secretariat for the Convention on Wetlands,
signed in Ramsar, Iran, in 1971. This intergovernmental treaty
provides a framework for national action and international
cooperation for conservation and wise use of wetlands and their
resources.
Rutgers university wetland delineation short course training - Rutgers Office of Continuing
Professional Education offers Wetland Delineation courses, Wetland Delination Training, Wetland Construction, Wetland Design, Wetland Identification, Wetland Plant Identification, Hydric
Soils, Freshwater Wetlands and related education programs.
The rehabilitation
of Creery Wetlands - Provides an overview of the
rehabilitation of the area including the re-introduction of the
quenda.
Siberian Crane Wetland Project
- 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.
Society for the
Conservation of Philippine Wetlands - Network of wetland
workers and advocates who engage in activities supportive of
wetland conservation objectives.
Society of Wetland Scientists
- a non-profit organization founded to promote wetland science and
the exchange of information related to wetlands.
South Florida Wetland
Ecosystems Lab - Describes wetlands research activities,
including studies of mangrove ecology and water quality impacts in
the Everglades.
Southern California Wetlands
Recovery Project - Goal is to accelerate the pace, the extent,
and the effectiveness of coastal wetland restoration in Southern
California through developing and implementing a regional
prioritization plan for the acquisition, restoration, and
enhancement of Southern California's coastal wetlands and
watersheds.
Swampy - 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.
TOWRA-Net - Towra Point Nature Reserve - All about Towra Point
Nature Reserve - Sydney's most important wetland
U.S. EPA Wetlands
Homepage - About wetlands, U.S. wetlands regulation, and other
U.S. governmental efforts to protect these areas. Includes large
collection of internet links.
USGS National Wetlands
Research Center - 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.
Virginia Association of Wetland
Professionals - Established to exchange ideas on wetlands in
Virginia. Organization information, several photos of wetlands
plants, and links to related information.
Water and Wildlife -
National Wildlife Federation - Educational materials,
information on several major U.S. wetlands regions, U.S. legal
requirements and issues related to wetlands protection, floodplain
restoration, wetlands library.
West Eugene Wetlands
Project - Case study of successful conflict resolution
involving wetlands in an urban area. Information on wetlands,
maps, photographs, and documentation of the process of achieving
compromise between environmental and business concerns.
Wetland Care Australia
- 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.
Wetland Plant Ecology at Coastal Carolina University -
Internet course with site visits to Waccamaw River and Little
River in West Virginia.
Wetland
Regulations Center - 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.
Wetlands - Introduction to wetlands and their value to the
ecosystem.
Wetlands and
Water Resources Programme - IUCN - 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.
Wetlands International
- Non-profit organization dedicated solely to wetland conservation
and sustainable management. Information about wetlands and
organization activities around the world.
Wetlands International
- Nonprofit global organization dedicated to wetland conservation
and sustainable management. [Chinese, English]
Wetlands International -
Indonesia Programme - Research organization to sustain and
restore wetlands in Indonesia. Information on Indonesian wetlands
and project proposals.
Wetlands
Research & Technology Center - US Army Corps of Engineers unit
that facilitates and coordinates wetlands scientific and
engineering work, wetlands training and information.
WetNet - Texas
Wetland Information Network - Intended to foster easier access
to online wetland-related information for various government
agencies concerned with wetlands in Texas.
The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust
- Engendering care and concern for wetlands by focusing on rare
wetland birds and bringing people into close contact with ducks,
geese, and swans at centers throughout the UK.
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