Water Resources (Subscribe)
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Links
Aral Sea Story
Information on the drying up of the Aral Sea which was once the fourth biggest inland sea in the world.
Asian Water Scientist Network
http://members.tripod.com/awsn/
Includes a directory of water scientists in Asia and worldwide listings of upcoming conferences of possible interest.
Australian Water Web
http://www.wolfweb.com.au/water/
A web site built by the students and teachers of Casino High School, NSW, Australia. Plan to present information about our local waterways, projects and world wide discussion forums. Topics: wetlands, platypus.
California Bay-Delta Authority
About programs to develop and implement a long-term comprehensive program to restore ecological health and improve water management in the San Francisco Bay-Delta ecosystem.
Canada's Aquatic Environments
http://www.aquatic.uoguelph.ca/
This large, comprehensive website details the aquatic habitats, animals and plants of Canada
Canada's National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI)
information about releases of pollutants into air, water and land, from Environment Canada
Christina River Basin / Watershed of Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania
http://www.wr.udel.edu/cb/index.html
Information hub and method of public outreach for enhancing informed public participation in watershed management in the Christina River Basin of Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.
Delaware's Pollution Control Strategy
http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/water2000/Sections/Watershed/ws/
Working through Tributary Action Teams it is designed to educate about water pollution prevention in Delaware's watersheds. Includes resources to learn how to be effective in preventing water pollution.
EDF Chemical Scorecard
Toxic Release Inventory data for the US. Sources and amounts of toxic chemicals released to air and water. Also has information on health effects and other topics.
Environment Canada's Freshwater Web site: Frames version
http://www.ec.gc.ca/water/index.htm
Organized by issue, the site is designed to educate us about the importance and extent of fresh water in Canada. Topics include: the nature of water, water management, policy and legislation, and water and culture. Also links to other water-related Web sites.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Water
US federal agency responsible for protecting and improving water quality. Site includes details of national water programs, online library, local information, laws, and kids page.
GIWA - Global International Waters Assessment
Led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the aim of GIWA is to produce a comprehensive and integrated global assessment of international waters. Information is available in English, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Russian, Spanish, and Swedish.
Global Water Partnership
They support integrated water resources management programmes by collaboration, at their request, with governments and existing networks and by forging new collaborative arrangements.
Hillslope and Watershed Hydrology Lab, Oregon State University
http://www.cof.orst.edu/cof/fe/watershd/
Conducts research on the hydrologic cycle, particularly runoff generation processes in diverse watersheds. Includes publications and presentations, information about opportunities for students, and related links.
Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
http://www.hec.usace.army.mil/
Research, training, and software for hydrologic engineering and water resources planning and management.
Hydrology-Related Internet Resources
Compiled and maintained at Pacific Northwest National Laboratories.
Institute of Hydraulic Engineering, University Stuttgart
http://www.iws.uni-stuttgart.de/index.en.html
Lists areas of research, degrees offered, and publications.
International Network on Water, Environment, and Health
http://www.inweh.unu.edu/inweh/
Part of United Nations University. Fosters the application of appropriate technologies to meet water needs and assist environmental industries in developing countries.
Isotopes in Water and Environmental Management
http://www.iaea.org/Publications/Booklets/Isotopes/index.html
Uses of isotopes (both stable and radioactive) and isotope data in hydrology. Source is IAEA.
Marin County Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program
Public education resource about watersheds, water quality, and preventing water pollution.
Netherlands Water Partnership - Water Information Network
Comprehensive database of the Netherlands water community. Includes information on organisations with their geographic/technical areas of expertise, water projects, and international water events. Describes water issues and projects in all parts of the world.
Resources for the Future Library: Water
http://www.rff.org/environment/water.htm
Research reports (PDF format) and project summaries related to economic and policy aspects of water allocation/management and water quality improvement. Sample topics include marketing water, water as a source of international conflict, economic value of fresh water, and cross-media pollution.
Southeast Watershed Research Laboratory
http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=66020500
Branch of the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) collecting water resource related data to monitor the environment as it is affected by land use.
Spatial Hydrology
http://www.spatialhydrology.com/
Internet directory for hydrologic modeling, GIS, GPS and remote sensing.
The World's Water
Supplement to a book by Peter H. Gleick. Comprehensive data on worldwide freshwater resources and associated political, economic, scientific, and technological issues.