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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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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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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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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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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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America's Wetland: Campaign to Save Coastal Louisiana - http://www.americaswetland.com/
Information about one of the largest and most productive expanses of coastal wetlands in North America, now disappearing rapidly, and efforts to protect and restore it. |
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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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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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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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Wetlands International - http://www.wetwonder.org/
Nonprofit global organization dedicated to wetland conservation and sustainable management. [Chinese, English] |
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The Olentangy River Wetland Research Park - http://swamp.ag.ohio-state.edu/
About wetland research and education facility at Ohio State University. |
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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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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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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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Duke University Wetland Center - http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/wetland/
The goal of the Duke University Wetland Center is to provide sound scientific knowledge that will lead to sustainable wetland functions and values for the nation and the world. |
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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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Wetlands and Water Resources Programme - IUCN - http://www.iucn.org/themes/wetlands/
The World Conservation Union aims to improve the conservation and sustainable use of freshwater and tidal wetlands. About wetlands and the values, challenges of wetlands loss and conservation worldwide, and programs to protect and restore wetlands. |
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Compensating for Wetland Losses Under the Clean Water Act (2001), Table of Contents - http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?isbn=0309074320
Technical report by a committee of the National Academy of Sciences (2001). Covers wetlands restoration, mitigation, and related topics. |
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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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Bolsa Chica Wetlands Restoration Project - http://swr.ucsd.edu/hcd/bolsa.htm
Information about this wetland area and its restoration. In Orange County, California. |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Riparian and Wetland Research Program of the University of Montana - http://www.forestry.umt.edu/research/mfces/programs/rwrp/
Research group dealing with issues relating to the ecology and management of riparian and wetlands of the state and the region. |
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Swampy - 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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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. |
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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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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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King County Wetland Topics - http://dnr.metrokc.gov/topics/wetland/WTLDtopic.htm
Information about wetlands, wetland plants and wildlife, development and mitigation rules, and educational programs from King County Department of Natural Resources, Washington State. |
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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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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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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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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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Flynn Bogs System - http://csdl.tamu.edu/FLORA/flynnbog/FB1.HTML
A study of a bog system in Leon County Texas, describing the various habitats found, and the wildlife that inhabit them. |