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U. S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Created by an act of Congress in 1879, the USGS stands as the sole science
agency for the Department of the Interior. It has vast expertise in the earth
and biological sciences and data holdings. The USGS provides information and
understanding to help resolve complex natural resource problems across the
Nation and around the world.
British Geological Survey (BGS)
This site provides the gateway to the British Geoscience Data System The BGS
maintians geoscientific knowledge of the United Kingdom landmass and its
adjacent continental shelf. Back to top
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
This site is the gateway to numerous NASA projects and links. Founded 1958,
NASA has accomplished many great scientific and technological feats in air and
space. NASA technology also has been adapted for many non-aerospace uses by
the private sector. NASA remains a leading force in scientific research and in
stimulating public interest in aerospace exploration, as well as science and
technology in general. Perhaps more importantly, our exploration of space has
taught us to view the Earth, ourselves, and the universe in a new way.
Lunar and Planetary Institute
The Lunar and Planetary Institute is a focus for academic participation in
studies of the current state, evolution, and formation of the solar system.
The Institute is housed in the USRA Center for Advanced Space Studies (CASS),
located in Houston, Texas, and includes a computing center, extensive
collections of lunar and planetary data, an image-processing facility, a
scientific visualization facility, an extensive library, publishing services,
and facilities for workshops and conferences. Back to top
Global Change Data Center (GCDC)
The GCDC is part of the NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center's Earth Sciences
Directorate, in Greenbelt, MD. The mission of the Global Change Data Center is
to develop and operate data systems, generate science products, and provide
archival and distribution services for earth science data in support of the
U.S. Global Change Research Program and the NASA Mission to Planet Earth.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Created in 1970, the agency is responsible for protection of life and property
from natural hazards, a better understanding of the total environment and for
exploration and development leading to the intelligen use of marine resources.
It accomplishes this by providing weather, water, and climate forecasting;
monitoring the environment; managing fisheries; and building healthy
coastlines. Sub-agencies include the National Weather Service, National Marine
Fisheries, National Oceanic Service, National Environmental Satellite Data and
Inforamtion Serices, and the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research. Back to top
National Science Foundation (NSF)
The National Science Foundation is an independent U.S. government agency
responsible for promoting science and engineering through programs that invest
over $3.3 billion per year in almost 20,000 research and education projects in
science and engineering.
Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry
The mission of the agency is to prevent exposure and adverse human health
effects and diminished quality of life associated with exposure to hazardous
substances from waste sites, unplanned releases, and other sources of
pollution present in the environment.
Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)
Columbia University's Center for International Earth Science Information
Network (CIESIN) works at the intersection of the social, natural, and
information sciences. The center specializes in on-line data and information
management, spatial data integration and training, and interdisciplinary
research related to human interactions in the environment. Back to top
El Niño Watch (TOPEX POSEIDEN)
Provided by NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab.
Enviro$en$e
Pollution prevention, compliance assurance, and enforecment information and
databases
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The EPA's mission is to protect human health and to safeguard the natural
environment, air, water, and land upon which life depends. Back to top
Global International Waters Assessment
The aim of GIWA is to produce a comprehensive and integrated global assessment
of international waters, the ecological status of and the causes of
environmental problems in 66 water areas in the world, and focus on the key
issues and problems facing the aquatic environment in transboundary waters.
Global Change Master Directory
A part of NASA, this site is a directory of earth scinces.
Los Alamos National Laboratory - Climate Ocean and Sea Ice Modeling (COSIM)
COSIM is the homebase of an ocean general circulation model, the Parallel
Ocean Program (POP), and a sea-ice model (CICE). This website provides access
to the source code and documentation for all three models. Back to top
Oak Ridge National Laboratory Environmental Research Division Scientists
ESD conduct research, develop technology, and perform analyses to understand
and assess responses to global and regional change, environmental stress, and
resource use.
U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
The agency under the U.S. Department of the Interior, administers 264 million
acres of America's public lands. The BLM sustains the health, diversity, and
productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and
future generations.
American Association of Petroleum Geologists
Founded in 1917 the American Association of Petroleum Geologists is currently
the world's largest professional geological society.
American Geological Institute
The American Geological Institute is a nonprofit federation of 39
geoscientific and professional associations that represent more than 100,000
geologists, geophysicists, and other earth scientists. Founded in 1948, AGI
provides information services to geoscientists, serves as a voice of shared
interests in the profession, plays a major role in strengthening geoscience
education, and strives to increase public awareness of the vital role the
geosciences play in mankind's use of resources and interaction with the
environment
American Geophysical Union
American Geophysical Union is an international scientific society with more
than 38,000 members in over 115 countries. For over 75 years, AGU researchers,
teachers, and science administrators have dedicated themselves to advancing
the understanding of Earth and its environment in space and making the results
available to the public. Back to top
Geological Society of America
Established in 1888, The Geological Society of America provides access to
elements that are essential to the professional growth of earth scientists at
all levels of expertise and from all sectors: academic, government, business,
and industry.
International Union of Geological Sciences
Founded in 1961, the IUGS is one of the world's largest and most active non
governmental scientific organizations. The Union promotes and supports the
study of geological problems of world-wide significance, and facilitates
international and interdisciplinary cooperation in the earth sciences. A
prominent member of the International Council of Scientific Unions, the IUGS
has more than 110 national members.
Maryland Geological Survey
The Maryland Geological Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to the
collection, study and display of all aspects of the geological sciences. Back to top
American Society of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO)
The ASLO traces its roots to the Limnological Society of America (LSA), which
was established in 1936 to further interest and research in limnological
science.
American Water Works Association (AWWA)
The AWWA is an international nonprofit scientific and educational society
dedicated to the improvement of drinking water quality and supply. Founded in
1881 its members represent the full spectrum of the drinking water community
from treatment plant operators and managers, scientists, environmentalists,
manufacturers, academicians, to regulators, and others who hold genuine
interest in water supply and public health. Back to top
Ecological Society of America (ESA)
The ESA was founded in 1915 to promote ecological science by improving
communication among ecologists; raise the public's level of awareness of the
importance of ecological science; increase the resources available for the
conduct of ecological science; and ensure the appropriate use of ecological
science in environmental decision making by enhancing communication between
the ecological community and policy makers.
Environmental and Engineering Geophysical Society (EEGS)
The EEGS is a professional non-profit society chartered in 1992. It's goal is
to promote the science of geophysics especially as it is applied to
environmental and engineering problems; to foster common scientific interests
of geophysicists and their colleagues in other related sciences and
engineering; to maintain a high professional standing among its members; and
to promote fellowship and cooperation among persons interested in the science. Back to top
Environmental Organizations Web Directory
Environmental Organization Web Directory is a large, exclusively environmental
organization directory on the Web and includes sites from over 100 countries.
The goal is to make it easy for people from around the world to find
environmental organization's web pages.
Oceanography Society
The Oceanography Society was founded in 1988 to disseminate knowledge of
oceanography and its application through research and education, to promote
communication among oceanographers, and to provide a constituency for
consensus building across all the disciplines of the field.
Society of Wetland Scientists
The Society of Wetland Scientists is a non-profit organization founded in 1980
to promote wetland science and the exchange of information related to
wetlands. This site provides links to other wetlands and environmental
organizations. Back to top
Soil and Water Conservation Society
The Soil and Water Conservation Society fosters the science and the art of
soil, water and related natural resource management to achieve sustainability.
The society promotes and practices an ethical recognition of the
interdependence of people and the environment.
Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) [16]
The SSSA is an international society dedicated to the advancement of soil
science. The primary purpose of the Society is to advance the discipline and
practice of soil science by acquiring and disseminating information about
soils in relation to crop production, environmental quality, ecosystem
sustainability, bioremediation, waste management and recycling, and wise land
use. Back to top
Universities Council on Water Resources
About 90 universities in the Unites States and throughout the world comprise
the Universities Council on Water Resources (UCOWR) organization. Member
institutions engage in education, research, public service, international
activities, and information support for policy development related to water
resources. Each member university appoints four faculty members as UCOWR
delegates [18] .
World Conservation Union (IUCN)
The IUCN was founded in 1948 and brings together 78 states, 112 government
agencies, 735 NGOs, 35 affiliates, and some 10,000 scientists and experts from
181 countries in a unique worldwide partnership. Its mission is to influence,
encourage and assist societies throughout the world to conserve the integrity
and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is
equitable and ecologically sustainable. Within the framework of global
conventions IUCN has helped over 75 countries to prepare and implement
national conservation and biodiversity strategies. IUCN is headquarted Gland,
Switzerland.
Cousteau Society
The Cousteau Society believes that an informed and alert public will be able
to safeguard the Water Planet. It provides information and insight on
environmental issues to inspire better protection of Earth. Back to top
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