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Biodiversity and its value
Biodiversity Series, Paper No. 1
This paper was prepared by the Biodiversity Unit within the Commonwealth Department of the Environment, Sport and Territories (DEST). Input from members of the Biological Diversity Advisory Committee, and agencies and relevant areas of the Environment, Sport and Territories ...
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BIODIVERSITY & THE GLOBAL CRISIS
As Congress recently adjourned for its August recess, we want to take this opportunity to let you know the positive impact you’ve had over the past several months. UCS activists have been a critical voice in securing a number of victories this year. Thank you for your tremendous efforts.
Clean, Renewable Energy
In a last minute compromise the Senate passed last year's energy bill (H.R. 6), which included a national standard to require utilities to significa ...
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After seven years, the Biodiversity Conservation Network shut its doors on September 30, 1999. BCN was established to test hypotheses about the conditions under which community-based enterprises can lead to conservation. BCN's legacy of analytic research and on-the-ground project support lives on through a collection of publications now available through BSP and the BSP Web site, www.bsponline.org. Please note that this BCN Web site is no longer being updated - current inform ...
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Biodiversity Directory:Plant Genebanks, Speciation, Biodiversity, Biopiracy, Bioprospecting, Invasive Species, Endangered Species, Botanical Gardens, Mark Plotkin, E.O. Wilson, microorganisms
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Diversity of species
new Planetary Biodiversity Inventories: A Response to the Taxonomic Crisis by Lawrence M. Page
new Agroforestry and the Maintenance of Biodiversity by Peter Bichier
Plant Genebanks: Food Security by G ...
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An Educator's Guide to Biodiversity
"When we try to pick anything out by itself, we find it hitched to everything else." - John Muir
Biological diversity, or the shorter "biodiversity," (bio-di-ver ...
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Now is the time to make plans to observe the sturgeon spawning in the Wolf River. Read our econotes article on sturgeon to find out where to go to see them and check the phenology pages for the dates that they are spawning.
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Heavy recreational use of hiking paths in Seoul's greenbelt. (Photo: Chris Murphy).
Read the full article: Bengston and Youn, "Urban containment policies and the protection of natural areas: the case of Seoul's greenbelt".
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Getting on Message:
Making the Biodiversity-Sprawl Connection
December, 2000 Cost $15.00
This message kit is a resource for outreach by nonprofits on issues related to biodiversity and sprawl. We hope it serves as a springboard for new activity.
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- Introduction: table of contents, preface, and acknowledgements
- Fact Sheets: a factual section that includes information
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The Natural History Museum promotes the discovery, understanding, enjoyment, and responsible use of the natural world. Explore our world-class collections, fantastic exhibitions and cutting-edge research online, or visit our landmark buildings.
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Natural Perspective
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Monthly Feature: The Plant Kingdom
This site is dedicated to the beauty and science of nature and to the joys nature brings to those who explore it. The joy of seeing "familiar faces" everywhere; the invigoration a nature walk brings to both body and soul; the beauty and diversity of our Earthly co-habitants; and the ple ...
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NatureServe Names Mary L. Klein as President and CEO
New Leader of 80-Program International Network (6.08.06)
2006 IUCN Red List Reveals Continuing Declines
Assesses Status of Threatened Species Worldwide (5.04.06)
Advancing Conservation in the Amazon Basin of Perú and Bolivia
Project Maps Globally Important Centers of Species Endemism (4.7.06)
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D I C T I O N A R Y
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Scroll down the list or click the first letter of the word you are looking for
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agriculture
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What is Biodiversity?
Earth Ethics
Biodiversity Op/Eds
The Case for Saving Endangered Species
The Case for a Constitutional Amendment for Biodiversity
Are States Protecting the Future?
Saving Biodiversity: A Status Report on State Laws, Policies and Programs
The Biodiversity Center
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The Centre for Biodiversity and Bioresources
A Commonwealth Key Centre of Teaching and Research
Biodiversity and Australia
Understanding Biodiversity
Conserving Biodiversity
Using Biodiversity Sustainably
Research and Education Programs
Key Centre Personnel
Calendar of Events
Biodiversity: Australia's Living Wealth - Chapter One
KCBB Newsletter (size=1.0MB)
2000 Annual Report (size=3.4MB)
1999 Annual Report (size=3.9MB)
1998 Annual Report (size=0.4MB)
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The Internet Consumer Recycling Guide
This recycling guide provides a starting point for consumers in the USA and Canada searching the net for recycling information. The information is for regular folks with regular household quantities of materials to recycle. The goal is to help make recycling so easy and automatic that it blends into the flow of everyday life. We hope these resources are of use to you:
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The World's Shortest Comprehensive Recycling Guide - Simple, basic, gene ...
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