Water Resources
Water Resources
Water Resources
Water Resources Links
- Global Water Partnership They support integrated water resources management programmes by collaboration, at their request, with governments and existing networks and by forging new collaborative arrangements.
- Agua Latina Online technical water magazine for Latin America. Published monthly. News and technical reports on topics including water supply and treatment, wastewater, contamination, storage, irrigation, and hydroelectricity.
- Water - European Environmental Agency Collection of reports, links, and data sets on European water resources topics.
- Water Facts of Korea Information on water resources, use, quality, organization, tariff and issues in South Korea. The growing disparity between water supply and demand and degrading water quality will make water cycles increasingly volatile for some regions, leading to more water shortages.
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Water US federal agency responsible for protecting and improving water quality. Site includes details of national water programs, online library, local information, laws, and kids page.
- Marin County Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program Public education resource about watersheds, water quality, and preventing water pollution.
- GIWA - Global International Waters Assessment Led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the aim of GIWA is to produce a comprehensive and integrated global assessment of international waters. Information is available in English, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Russian, Spanish, and Swedish.
- Asian Water Scientist Network Includes a directory of water scientists in Asia and worldwide listings of upcoming conferences of possible interest.
- Spatial Hydrology Internet directory for hydrologic modeling, GIS, GPS and remote sensing.
- USEPA - Biological Indicators of Watershed Health Water quality and how aquatic life (fish, invertebrates, algae) is used to measure the overall health of the nation's waters. Lots of links to state and federal programs as well as other sites.
- Hydroplus International Water Review A trimonthly publication covering drinking water, sewerage, industrial discharges, hydraulic development, hydropower facilities, irrigation, water pollution and distribution.
- Inter-American Water Resources Network promotes horizontal collaboration among members of the water resources community in the Americas.
- Canada's Aquatic Environments This large, comprehensive website details the aquatic habitats, animals and plants of Canada
- Waternunc.com Portal site for water businesses and the topic of water management, particularly in France.
- EA2-Evansville Water Web Site Evansville Water Utility; learn about water quality, the facility, research, education programs, conservation, history and what's new.
- WaterModeling.org Mailing list, technical glossary, and other information for professionals. Focused on computer modeling for hydrology and hydraulic engineering.
- Resources for the Future Library: Water Research reports (PDF format) and project summaries related to economic and policy aspects of water allocation/management and water quality improvement. Sample topics include marketing water, water as a source of international conflict, economic value of fresh water, and cross-media pollution.
- Water: Global Needs for the 21st Century A paper that looks that problem of water shortage in less developed countries.
- Water Science and Technology technical resources from US Department of Agriculture
- Water Online For water and wastewater professionals. Industry news, regulatory updates, latest technology announcements and employment opportunities
- WWW-Virtual Library: Irrigation and related topics Well-organized and annotated index of on-line resources concerning irrigation, hydrology, and water resources.
- World Water Resources and Their Use Information on quantities and forms of water worldwide, including discharge of rivers, as well as water use and demand. From UNESCO and Russian State Hydrologic Institute.
- Webring: Aquaculture recirculation systems and water quality
- A-S: Water Quality Knowledge Online Information on water resource topics, including biology, chemistry, limnology, and drinking water.
- Hydroinformatics and Management Systems Hydroinformatics and Management Systems MSc, Diploma, & Professional Development Courses
- University of New South Wales Water Engineering Group
- Guide to Financing Stormwater Management Designed to help communities find ways to pay for stormwater management projects. The site includes an annotated bibliography, archives, manuals, case studies and links to specific resource sites .
- Netherlands Water Partnership - Water Information Network Comprehensive database of the Netherlands water community. Includes information on organisations with their geographic/technical areas of expertise, water projects, and international water events. Describes water issues and projects in all parts of the world.
- Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Research, training, and software for hydrologic engineering and water resources planning and management.
- Canada and Freshwater - 1998 About the state of freshwater in Canada including water quantity, water use, and water quality. It is an overview of sustainable water management in Canada encompassing partnerships, an ecosystem approach, and the role of science, as well as a perspective on international concerns related to freshwater.
- Christina River Basin / Watershed of Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania Information hub and method of public outreach for enhancing informed public participation in watershed management in the Christina River Basin of Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.
- Australian Water Web A web site built by the students and teachers of Casino High School, NSW, Australia. Plan to present information about our local waterways, projects and world wide discussion forums. Topics: wetlands, platypus.
- University of Minnesota Extension Service -- Water Quality Information for citizens interested in water quality, for water educators, and for Extension personnel. Extensive collection of links and other resources.
- Wyoming Water Resources Data System The Water Resources Data System is a clearinghouse of hydrological and climatological data for the State of Wyoming
- Wastewater Pollution in China Wastewater pollution has always been a major problem throughout the world. The lack of suitable water used for drinking, agriculture, farming, etc. has declined through the years. With a shortage of water throughout the world, proper methods of treating and recycling water is the key goal in sustaining our limited water resource supply. Geographically speaking, the wastewater pollution within China has affected the environment, society, and agriculture.
- Hydrology Journals Links to hydrology, marine science, freshwater science and aquaculture journals.
- Hydrology-Related Internet Resources Compiled and maintained at Pacific Northwest National Laboratories.
- Water Bank Site dedicated to creating a marketplace for buyers and sellers of water rights, water utilities and water sources such as springs.
- University of Florida Water Resources Research Center UF Water Resources Research Center funding research projects in Florida, offering descriptions of these grants, information on other water resource news and links to government and university sites.
- Canada's National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI) information about releases of pollutants into air, water and land, from Environment Canada
- U.S. Water News On-Line Coverage includes water supply, water quality, policy and legislation, litigation and water rights, conservation, climate, and international water news.
- EDF Chemical Scorecard Toxic Release Inventory data for the US. Sources and amounts of toxic chemicals released to air and water. Also has information on health effects and other topics.
- Water Resources and Environmental Research Center at City College The City University of New York, The City College, Department of Civil Engineering. Conducts research on surface water flows, soil erosion, sewerage treatment, landfills, groundwater transport and contamination and other related topics.
- Rock Island Corps of Engineers Water Information Provides current water levels, archived data, and water level forecasts for the Rock Island District Water Management Center.
- Water Web Consortium Internet directory, webring, online forums, and international workshops intended to promote the sharing of information concerning water and the earths environment.
- Southern California Water Water conservation and reclamation in Southern California, to protect Mono Lake and other fragile systems.
- USGS -- Water Resources of the United States Home page for water resources information from the U.S. Geological Survey. Topics include ground water, surface water, water use, water quality, acid rain, toxic substances hydrology.
- International Network on Water, Environment, and Health Part of United Nations University. Fosters the application of appropriate technologies to meet water needs and assist environmental industries in developing countries.
- UWIN: Universities Water Information Network
- Watershed Atlas of the Allegheny River Describes what a watershed is, how a water cycle works, and shows how the last glacier shaped the western Pennsylvania/southwest New York region. Focus is on how water workes within natural systems, and how human activities can impact water quality.
- Isotopes in Water and Environmental Management Uses of isotopes (both stable and radioactive) and isotope data in hydrology. Source is IAEA.
- Water Librarians' Home Page Resources for librarians in water agencies and similar institutions.
- UW Extension water & natural resources Information about water quality programs and related environmental concerns in Wisconsin.
- Southeast Watershed Research Laboratory Branch of the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) collecting water resource related data to monitor the environment as it is affected by land use.
- World Water Conservation Reports on the status of water supply and water-saving measures at various locations around the world.
- Water - Nature's Wonder Discussion of the hydrologic cycle and summary of the status of water resources in India.
- Wilkes University Center for Environmental Quality GeoEnvironmental Science and Engineering Department Operates and maintains a series of state-of-the-art water quality testing laboratories. Projects have included acid mine drainage, lake monitoring, wetland creation/monitoring, filtration plant performance evaluations, testing new point-of-use treatment systems, hydrogeological evaluations, and land reclamation.
- Water Pollution: student research resources A collection of books, articles, and web links on river and marine pollution and related issues.
- The World's Water Supplement to the book, The Worlds Water 1998-1999: The Biennial Report on Freshwater Resources, by Peter H. Gleick. A comprehensive source of information on worldwide freshwater resources and the political, economic, scientific, and technological issuesa ssociated with them. Provides detailed analysis of significant recent trends and events and up-to-date data on water resources and their use.
- Canada's Aquatic Habitats Explore Canada's lakes, rivers oceans and wetlands. Each national park is featured with photographs and maps. The hydrological cycle, nutrient cycles and water chemistry are detailed along with the physics of waves, currents and tides
- Derwent Estuary Program This Australian site provides information on the remediation of Tasmania's Derwent River through the assessment and management of its water quality and general environmental conditions
- Environment Canada's Freshwater Web site: Frames version Organized by issue, the site is designed to educate us about the importance and extent of fresh water in Canada. Topics include: the nature of water, water management, policy and legislation, and water and culture. Also links to other water-related Web sites.
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