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Ramsar Convention on Wetlands - http://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. |
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National Wetlands Inventory - http://www.fws.gov/nwi/
Maps and other information on U.S. wetlands, from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. |
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The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust - http://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. |
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USGS National Wetlands Research Center - http://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. |
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Wetlands International - http://www.wetlands.org/
Non-profit organization dedicated solely to wetland conservation and sustainable management. Information about wetlands and organization activities around the world. |
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U.S. EPA Wetlands Homepage - http://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. |
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The California Resources Agency Wetlands Web - http://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. |
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Wetlands International - http://www.wetwonder.org/
Nonprofit global organization dedicated to wetland conservation and sustainable management. [Chinese, English] |
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Society of Wetland Scientists - http://www.sws.org/
a non-profit organization founded to promote wetland science and the exchange of information related to wetlands. |
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Louisiana Coast Web Site - http://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). |
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Army Corps of Engineers - Wetlands Research Program - http://el.erdc.usace.army.mil/wetlands/
Research program designed to advance the state of the art of wetlands science, engineering, and technology. |
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Penn State Cooperative Wetlands Center - http://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. |
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Water and Wildlife - National Wildlife Federation - http://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. |
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Siberian Crane Wetland Project - http://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. |
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Wetland Care Australia - http://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. |
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King County Wetland Topics - http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/waterandland/wetlands.aspx
Information about wetlands, wetland plants and wildlife, development and mitigation rules, and educational programs from King County Department of Natural Resources, Washington State, USA. |
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Southern California Wetlands Recovery Project - http://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. |
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Wetlands International - Indonesia Programme - http://www.wetlands.or.id/
Research organization to sustain and restore wetlands in Indonesia. Information on Indonesian wetlands and project proposals. |
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WetNet - Texas Wetland Information Network - http://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. |
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Wetland Regulations Center - http://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. |
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West Eugene Wetlands Project - http://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. |
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Kushiro International Wetland Centre - http://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. |
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Dr. Julian Thompson - Wetland Research Unit - http://www.geog.ucl.ac.uk/~jthompso/
Wetlands research (primarily in Africa and Asia) and courses offered at University College, London. Includes publications. |
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Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District Regulatory Home Page - http://www.spk.usace.army.mil/organizations/cespk-co/regulatory/
Information related to wetlands, especially U.S. federal regulation of wetlands. |
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Wetlands Research & Technology Center - http://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. |
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Ohio Wetlands Foundation - http://www.ohiowetlands.org/
Non-profit providing wetland, off-site compensatory mitigation credits and funding wetlands research and education |
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Centre for Wetlands, Environment and Livelihoods (CWEL) - http://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. |
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Virginia Association of Wetland Professionals - http://www.vawp.org/
Established to exchange ideas on wetlands in Virginia. Organization information, several photos of wetlands plants, and links to related information. |
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Albanian Wetland Ecosystems Project - http://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. |
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http://www.swampy.org/ - http://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. |
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Wetland Plant Ecology at Coastal Carolina University - http://kingfish.coastal.edu/biology/bio578/bio578.htm
Internet course with site visits to Waccamaw River and Little River in West Virginia. |
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Ginninderra Catchment Group - http://www.ginninderralandcare.org.au/
Group of community volunteers working in the water catchment of the Ginninderra Creek, Australia. Provides information on membership, projects, news, events and a photograph gallery. |
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Mike Walter's Wetlands Page - http://www.angelfire.com/in4/earthpages/wetlands.html
Annotated links to wetlands-related sites, especially those with an Indiana focus. |
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Camosun Bog Restoration Group - http://www.naturalhistory.bc.ca/CamosunBog/
Working in Pacific Spirit Regional Park in Vancouver to restore an ancient and sensitive habitat. |
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The Coalition for Wetland Protection - http://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] |
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TOWRA-Net - Towra Point Nature Reserve - http://www.ssec.org.au/our_environment/our_bioregion/towra/
All about Towra Point Nature Reserve - Sydney's most important wetland |
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The Rehabilitation of Creery Wetlands - http://www.creerywetlands.info/
Provides an overview of the rehabilitation of the area including the re-introduction of the quenda. |
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Citizens for a Green North Tonawanda - http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Vines/3317/
Wetland preservation and environmental education. |
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Pitt Polder Preservation Society - http://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. |
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Lake Koshkonong Wetland Association - http://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. |
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Everglades Library - http://www.floridaplants.com/everglad.htm
Internet resource library of information on the Florida Everglades and its restoration. |
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South Swell Development Group - http://www.southswelldevelopment.com
Florida based company focused on the acquisition of developable lands to generate cash flow through wetland mitigation, activities of preservation, restoration, and creation, while retaining the upland land area for future development. |
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The Riddle of the Carolina Bays (Smithsonian Magazine) - http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/carolina-abstract.html
These confusingly named bays are not ocean inlets, nor are they confined to the Carolinas. They are eerie wetland depressions scattered across the Eastern coastal plain from southern New Jersey to northern Florida. |
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Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the United States Manual - http://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. |
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Friends of Bushy Park Wetlands - http://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. |