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Nova Australia - Science in the News

ANRO - Australian Agriculture & Natural Resources Online - (dead link)
A Research Information Service
"The three databases contain information about agriculture and natural resources research and complement each other with very little overlap.  ARRIP contains information about current research; ABOA has abstracts on published documents with an agricultural and primary production flavour and Streamline covers Australian natural resources generally and sustainable land and water use specifically."

Australia's Biodiversity
A well designed educational site from Australian Museum Online.

Australian Centre for Environmental Law
Access academic departments, Australian laws and regulations, international bodies, and international environmental law.

Australian Greenhouse Office
Sections include: Publications ; Databases ; Science & Emissions Monitoring ; International Activities ; Government ; Business & Industry ; Community & Household ; Energy & Transport ; Natural Resources.

  • Climate Change
    An Australian Guide to the Science and Potential Impacts
    Edited by Barrie Pittock, 2003.

Australian Institute of Marine Science

Australian National Herbarium

Australian Severe Weather
Sections include: Weather Photography ; Storm News & Chasing ; Tropical Cyclones ; Weather Data & Links ; Wild Fires ; Observation Techniques ; Weather Photo Catalogue ; Tornadoes.
By Michael Bath and Jimmy Dequare

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Environmental Australia On-Line
Topics include Priorities, Heritage, Natural Heritage, Biodiversity, Marine, State of the Environment, and Library  & Education
Official Government site

  • Australia State of the Environment 2001 Report
    "This site contains the entire contents of the Australia State of the Environment 2001 Report and the seven supporting theme reports that provide the background information."
  • Australia State of the Environment 1996 Report
  • Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) - Antarctica Online
    "The AAD houses staff performing a range of administrative and support functions for Australia's Antarctic Program. Its administrative role takes in management of an antarctic research grants scheme, which supports antarctic studies undertaken by scientists from research institutions around Australia and in other countries. AAD scientists have a major research input into the Australian Antarctic Program, covering the fields of biology, glaciology, atmospheric physics and medical science."
    • Australian Antarctic Data Centre
      "...the Data Centre addresses Australia's Antarctic Treaty obligation to facilitate full and free exchange of the results of scientific research...The Data Centre is also responsible for surveying, mapping, geographical datasets for use in a Geographic Information System and the Gazetteer of the Australian Antarctic Territory and Heard and McDonald Islands. Most of the Data Centre's information is on-line."
    • Australian Antarctic Magazine
      "...It seeks to inform the Australian and international Antarctic community about the activities of the Australian Antarctic program. It is produced twice-yearly, with contributions from AAD officers and from external organisations and individuals."
    • Antarctic Research
    • Classroom Antarctica (K12)
      "...is designed to help both teachers and students gain a greater awareness of the global importance of Antarctica, of Australia's role in Antarctica, past and present, and our commitment to its future. We can learn much from studying Antarctica and the Southern Ocean and their ecosystems, how scientific programs are supported there and how people live in the harsh, isolated environment."
  • INFOTERRA Australia - (dead link)
    Guide to Australian Environment Resources
    "...provides a single access point for information about Australian government environment programs and services."
  • Wildlife Australia - (dead link)

"National Framework for the Management and Monitoring of Australia's Native Vegetation." - (dead link)
By the Australian and New Zealand Environment and Conservation Council (ANZECC) - (dead link).


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Productivity Commission

  • "Microeconomic Reform and the Environment" - (dead link) (2000) [.pdf]

Queensland Museum - Natural Environment

Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney - (dead link)

  • Centre for Plant Conservation - (dead link)
  • PlantNET - (dead link)
    The Plant Information Network System
    "...can be searched for information on New South Wales plant names, their distribution and their conservation status."
    • The Cycad Pages - (dead link)
      "Web access to a botanical database developed from The World List of Cycads, with a page for every known cycad."
      Maintained by Ken Hill
    • Freshwater Algae - (dead link)
      Census of Freshwater Algae in Australia
      Compiled by Tim Entwisle and Lucy Nairn
    • National Herbarium of New South Wales - Catalogue of Type Specimens - (dead link)
      "Preserved type specimens are the basis and permanent reference point for scientific plant names. These types are an essential resource for botanists and students of biodiversity world-wide, ensuring that plant names are always properly applied and understood
    • New South Wales Biodiversity Research Network - (dead link)
      "This website summarises the current state of biodiversity research relating to NSW, and identifies gaps and priorities for future research. If you are a researcher looking for collaborators, a student looking for a project, or are simply interested in biodiversity research, you have come to the right place."

Threatened Species Network - (dead link)
"This website contains information about the hundreds of plants, animals and ecological communities threatened with extinction throughout Australia and most importantly, what you can do to help save them."

The Thylacine Museum
A Natural History of the Thylacinidae
Sections include: Introducing the Thylacine ; The Natural History of Thylacinus Cynocephalus ; An Examination of the Thylacine Skull ; The Thylacine Films ; Some Thylacine Relics ; Various Other Thylacine Topics.
By C. Campbell

Victoria - Dept. of Natural Resources and Environment

  • Ground Water Victoria - (dead link)
    • Groundwater Database Reports - (dead link)
      "...contains information on approximately 135,000 boreholes throughout Victoria. It stores information primarily of interest to groundwater management and investigations, but is a useful resource for all environmental studies where groundwater or catchment condition is a focus."



 


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