Bazsites.com Ecosystems And Habitats
Directory Topics
On the Web
- Habitats - Aims to encourage young people to become involved in conservation. Includes descriptions of the main biomes, games and activities, photographs, links to related sites, and information for educators. From the National Geographic Education Foundation.
- Marine Ecosystem Health Program - UCD School of Vet Med program focuses on issues of ecosystem and wildlife health of the Inland Waters of Washington and British Columbia.
- Oceana - An oceans advocacy non-profit organization which focuses on water/beach quality, fisheries and fish habitat, and marine sanctuaries.
- RangeBiome, A Public Rangeland Almanac - Natural resource and environmental links, tools, news, and views for improving the ecological conditions of public rangeland ecosystems in the USA.
- Watershed WebRing - A webring for sites devoted to protecting or restoring watershed ecosystems, including lakes streams and wetlands. Includes links to several active sites.
- National Coalition for Marine Conservation - The National Coalition for Marine Conservation (NCMC) is dedicated exclusively to conserving ocean fish, preventing overfishing, reducing bycatch and protecting habitat.
- SeedTree - USA campaign to preserve and renew forest ecosystems by developing a sustainable human ecology. News and details of programs.
- Seacology - Nonprofit environmental conservation organization dedicated to the preservation of island environments, island cultures, island ecology and island marine ecosystems.
- Rhino Ark - Seeks to protect and preserve the Aberdares Mountain Range and its rivers and wildlife, and to prevent illegal exploitation of the forest habitat. Includes an overview and sections covering projects, international fundraising, financial accounts, donations form, news items and FAQ.
- Surfrider Foundation USA - A non-profit environmental organization dedicated to the protection and enhancement of the world's waves and beaches through conservation, activism, research and education.
Wikipedia Articles
- Specially Protected Areas of Mediterranean Importance - Specially Protected Areas of Mediterranean Interest are sites "of importance for conserving the components of biological diversity in the Mediterranean; contain ecosystems specific to the Mediterranean area or the habitats of endangered species; are of special interest at the scientific, aesthetic, cultural or educational levels". This definition is contained in Article 8(2) of the 1995 Protocol Concerning Mediterranean Specially Protected Areas and Biological Diversity in the Mediterranean (which replaced the 1982 Protocol Concerning Mediterranean Specially Protected ...
- El Chocó - Extending from Southern Panama to the North of Peru the Choco is one of the world’s great ecosystems and features habitats ranging from mangroves and moist rainforests to dry tropical forests. The Choco is home to an incredible range of wildlife including 9000 plant species and 2250 animal species.
- Sea Around Us Project - The Sea Around Us Project is an international research group based at the University of British Columbia that is devoted to studying the impact of fisheries on the world's marine ecosystems. To achieve this, project staff have used a Geographic Information System (GIS) to map global fisheries catches from 1950 to the present, under explicit consideration of coral reefs, seamounts, estuaries and other critical habitats of fish, marine invertebrates, marine mammals and other components of marine biodiversity.