Biodiversity
and Conservation
This hypertext book from the University of California at
Irvine deals with the problems of trying to preserve biological
diversity on the Earth. Topics include the history of life,
depletion and extinction from over-exploitation, exotic
introductions, deforestation, illustrations, charts and
a bibliography.
Biodiversity:
Measuring the Variety of Nature and Selecting Priority Areas
for Conservation
Extensive information and discussion from the Natural History
Museum (UK) on the measurement of biodiversity value and
the selection of priority areas for conservation. Topics
covered include Measuring Rarity and Endimism, Assessing
Conservation Priority and Gap Analysis and Developments
in Biogeography.
BioRights
An international initiative to create a financial system
which will pay people to protect their natural resources
and to develop sustainable ways of using them. Seems primarily
concerned with wetlands and peatlands and has three demonstration
sites in Costa Rica, Mali and Indonesia.
Conservation
International
Non-profit organisation based in USA using science, economics,
policy and community involvement to promote biodiversity
conservation in rain forests and other endangered ecosystems.
Fauna & Flora
Fauna & Flora International is the world's longest established
international conservation body, founded 100 years ago.
Renowned for its science-based approach, FFI has pioneered
sustainable conservation work that tackles problems holistically,
providing solutions that simultaneously help wildlife, humans
and the environment. FFI acts to conserve threatened species
and ecosystems worldwide, choosing solutions that are sustainable,
based on sound science and compatible with human needs.
Site includes Oryx and FFI magazines.
Forests Conservation
A portal for ecological science based forest conservation
advocacy providing vast rainforest, forest and biodiversity
conservation news and information, including a search engine
covering over 3,000 conservation sites. Comprehensive eco-portal.
International Mire Conservation Group
IMCG is an international network of specialists who internationally
promote, encourage and, where appropriate, co-ordinate the
conservation of mires and related ecosystems; and internationally
enhance the exchange of information and experience relating
to mires and factors affecting them. The network encompasses
a wide spectrum of expertise and interests, from research
scientists to consultants, government agency specialists
to peatland site managers and currently has over 400 contacts
in almost 60 countries.
Thai
Society for Conservation of Wild Animals
Aimed at improving the welfare of animals and preserving
natural habitats in Thailand and Laos, TSCWA is a non-governmental
organisation operating several projects with teams of local
staff and foreign volunteers. Site details activities.
World
Conservation Monitoring Centre
UNEP site provides information services on conservation
and sustainable use of the earth's living resources, and
helps others to develop information systems of their own.
Features a collection of conservation databases including
species, protected areas, forest, marine and national biodiversity
profiles.
Zoological
Society of London
A charity devoted to conservation and education. The worldwide
conservation of animals and their habitats is the key role
of ZSL. Their scientists in the laboratory and the field,
animal management teams at two zoos and veterinarians contribute
wide-ranging skills and experience to both practical conservation
and to the scientific research that underpins this work.
