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• Science: Biology: Ecology: Ecosystems: Wetlands  (20)

Albanian Wetland Ecosystems Project  www.ekby.gr/ekby/en/alwet_web/alwet_site/alwet_site_HOME.html 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  www.americaswetland.com 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  el.erdc.usace.army.mil/wetlands 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  www.spk.usace.army.mil/organizations/cespk-co/regulatory Information related to wetlands, especially U.S. federal regulation of wetlands.

Bolsa Chica Wetlands Restoration Project  swr.ucsd.edu/hcd/bolsa.htm Information about this wetland area and its restoration. In Orange County, California.

The California Resources Agency Wetlands Web  ceres.ca.gov/wetlands 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  www.naturalhistory.bc.ca/CamosunBog Working in Pacific Spirit Regional Park in Vancouver to restore an ancient and sensitive habitat.

Centre for Wetlands, Environment and Livelihoods (CWEL)  wetlands.hud.ac.uk 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  www.geocities.com/RainForest/Vines/3317 Wetland preservation and environmental education.

Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States Manual  www.fws.gov/nwi/Pubs_Reports/Class_Manual/class_titlepg.htm Report by wetland ecologists (Cowardin et al.) for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1979.

The Coalition for Wetland Protection  bagna.pl/old/prom 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  www.nap.edu/openbook.php?isbn=0309074320 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  www.digitalfrog.com/products/wetlands.html 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  www.geog.ucl.ac.uk/~jthompso Wetlands research (primarily in Africa and Asia) and courses offered at University College, London. Includes publications.

Duke University Wetland Center  www.nicholas.duke.edu/wetland 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  www.floridaplants.com/everglad.htm Internet resource library of information on the Florida Everglades and its restoration.

Flynn Bogs System  csdl.tamu.edu/FLORA/flynnbog/FB1.HTML 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  home.vicnet.net.au/~fbpw/welcome.htm 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  dnr.metrokc.gov/topics/wetland/WTLDtopic.htm 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  www.kiwc.net/english/main.html 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  koshwetlands.org 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  www.lacoast.gov 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  www.angelfire.com/in4/earthpages/wetlands.html Annotated links to wetlands-related sites, especially those with an Indiana focus.

National Wetlands Inventory  www.fws.gov/nwi Maps and other information on U.S. wetlands, from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Ohio Wetlands Foundation  www.ohiowetlands.org Non-profit providing wetland, off-site compensatory mitigation credits and funding wetlands research and education

The Olentangy River Wetland Research Park  swamp.ag.ohio-state.edu About wetland research and education facility at Ohio State University.

Penn State Cooperative Wetlands Center  www.wetlands.psu.edu 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  www.geocities.com/pittpolder2000 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  www.ramsar.org 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.

The rehabilitation of Creery Wetlands  www.creerywetlands.info Provides an overview of the rehabilitation of the area including the re-introduction of the quenda.

Siberian Crane Wetland Project  www.scwp.info 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  www.psdn.org.ph/wetlands Network of wetland workers and advocates who engage in activities supportive of wetland conservation objectives.

Society of Wetland Scientists  www.sws.org a non-profit organization founded to promote wetland science and the exchange of information related to wetlands.

South Florida Wetland Ecosystems Lab  www.fiu.edu/~ecosyst Describes wetlands research activities, including studies of mangrove ecology and water quality impacts in the Everglades.

Southern California Wetlands Recovery Project  www.scwrp.org 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  www.swampy.org 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  www.ssec.org.au/our_environment/our_bioregion/towra All about Towra Point Nature Reserve - Sydney's most important wetland

U.S. EPA Wetlands Homepage  www.epa.gov/owow/wetlands 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  www.nwrc.usgs.gov 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  www.vawp.org 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  www.nwf.org/water 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  www.rice.edu/wetlands 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  wetlandcare.com.au 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  kingfish.coastal.edu/biology/bio578/bio578.htm Internet course with site visits to Waccamaw River and Little River in West Virginia.

Wetland Regulations Center  www.wetlands.com/index.html 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  www.bae.ncsu.edu/programs/extension/wqg Introduction to wetlands and their value to the ecosystem.

Wetlands and Water Resources Programme - IUCN  www.iucn.org/themes/wetlands 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  www.wetlands.org Non-profit organization dedicated solely to wetland conservation and sustainable management. Information about wetlands and organization activities around the world.

Wetlands International  www.wetwonder.org Nonprofit global organization dedicated to wetland conservation and sustainable management. [Chinese, English]

Wetlands International - Indonesia Programme  www.wetlands.or.id Research organization to sustain and restore wetlands in Indonesia. Information on Indonesian wetlands and project proposals.

Wetlands Research & Technology Center  el.erdc.usace.army.mil/wrtc US Army Corps of Engineers unit that facilitates and coordinates wetlands scientific and engineering work, wetlands training and information.

WetNet - Texas Wetland Information Network  www.glo.state.tx.us/wetnet Intended to foster easier access to online wetland-related information for various government agencies concerned with wetlands in Texas.

The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust  www.wwt.org.uk 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.