Land Development : A Fundamental of Sustainable Agriculture
Land Resources Networks
Land and Water Related Agencies
The Applied Climate Research Unit : http://www.acru.uq.oz.au
The Applied Climate Research Unit at The University of Queensland describes details of its research in climatology, links to other climate, environmental and geography servers. The Queensland Kite Flyers Society Newsletter and the A-Z guide to Australia are included.
Center for Analysis and Prediction of Storms : http://www.caps.uoknor.edu
This site contains information about the CAPS, from the National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center. Oklahoma, is part of the Oklahoma Weather Center, a collaboration among several local state, federal, and university agencies. A major component of CAPS is the development of the Advanced Regional Prediction System, a numerical model for storm-scale weather prediction.
Coastal Zone Server for CEO Pathfinder Study : http://acri.cica.fr/CEO/cz_home.html
ACRI, Sophia Antipolis (near Nice), France This site is dedicated to the Coastal Zone for Pathfinder Study which provides information and services including collecting user requests for Centre of Earth Observations (CEO) pathfinder study. It also contains links to Coastal Zone related servers and partner connections to JRC, GKSS and ENEA as well as near real-time wave data around Europe.

The Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies : http://oldthunder.ssec.wisc.edu/
The Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies, is a research collaboration involving the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. CIMSS scientists work together to transfer research ideas into the operational world of weather analysis and forecasting.
Earth Observations Lab : http://glenn.uwaterloo.ca/eol.html
itute for Space and Terrestrial Science, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada This site provides information about research in the field of remote sensing. As a part of the Institute for Space and Terrestrial Science, the EOL contributes toward the overall goal of providing leadership in key areas of multi-disciplinary space and terrestrial science, engineering, and education.
The ECS Data Handling System (EDHS) : http://edhs1.gsfc.nasa.gov
Hughes Information Technology Co., Landover, MD, US This page contains information about the ECS Data Handling System, (EDHS) and the core element of NASA's Earth Science data system, the EOSDIS Core System, which provides for processing of data & images collected by Earth Observing Systems. During ECS development this server provides access to ECS Project documents, reports, reviews and other related materials to the science community.
Environmental and Societal Impacts Group (ESIG) : http://www.ucar.edu/esig/esighp.html
National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), Boulder, CO, US This site contains information about the National Center for Atmospheric Research and the Environmental and Societal Impacts Group, ESIG, a multi-disciplinary research group at NCAR, focusing on the interactions between society and the environment. Studies include environmental and climate change and the use and value of climate and weather information.
This site provides information about a global assessment of active volcanism, volcanic hazards, and volcanic inputs to the atmosphere from the Earth Observing System (EOS). Also included is a team member list and an educational link.
Forest Ecosystem Dynamics (FED) : http://fedwww.gsfc.nasa.gov/
A project that uses forest succession, soil process and radiation scattering models, combined with ground-based and remotely sensed observations, to improve understanding of the dynamics of northern/boreal forest ecosystems.
GDE Systems Inc., (a Tracor company) : http://www.GDEsystems.com
GDE Systems Inc. offers near real-time digital stereo imagery processing and manipulation systems and software for terrain mapping, charting, geodesy, analysis and exploitation.
GeoForschungZentrum Potsdam : http://www.gfz-potsdam.de/welcome.html
Potsdam, Germany This server provides information about one of the three newly established, non-universitarian, large-scale research centres in East Germany. The GFZ combines all solid earth science disciplines, including geodesy, geology, geophysics, mineralogy and geochemistry.
The Quadralay Corporation presents its tribute to Austin's favorite animal, the Armadillo.
Index - PK's List of Remote Sensing Resources : http://ftp.geog.ucl.ac.be/~patrick/geogr/Eteledetec.html
Provides list of Remote Sensing Resources such as Universities research centers, administrations reasearch centers, and international research centers.
Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique l'Universitt du Quhbec INRS-Division of Surface Science of the CIC/CAP : http://www.inrs-ener.uquebec.ca/surfsci/index.html
Offers a view of the Division of Surface Science of the Canadian Institute for Chemistry and the Canadian Association for Physics.
Interactive Marine Observations :http://thunder.met.fsu.edu/~nws/buoy/
The Interactive Marine Observations offers a visual interface to the latest worldwide marine weather information, reported by automated weather stations, directly from the National Weather Service. The weather data includes winds and seas during the last several hours.
KNMI--Royal Netherlands Meteorologic Institute : http://www.knmi.nl/Welcome.html
A provider of information about the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute and is the national data center for weather, climate and seismology of the Netherlands. It offers information, advice and services to government, the public and trade and industry.
The Leeuwin centre for Earth Sensing Technologies is a facility for collocating companies and organizations in the remote sensing and Earth observation industries. This site also offers links to related organizations.
Lighthouse Weather Information : http://the-tech.mit.edu/Weather/
This Lighthouse Weather Information server provides weather forecasts for more than 250 cities in the U.S. The server contains national and international weather summaries, and a vehicle that enables searching for location by state or name.
The Louisiana Coastal GIS Network (LCGISN) : http://lcgisn.lsu.edu/lcgisn/lcghome.html
Louisiana State Univ., Baton Rouge, LA, US This server is designed to facilitate the cataloging and retrieval of GIS-related information and data concerning coastal Louisiana. Funded by USGS, the LCGISN site contains project and database design background information.
The National Climatic Data Center : http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/ncdc.html
This site includes a gateway to image maps. One is a map of the USA showing locations of the NOAA labs and the other is an organizational chart You can create a contour map or a time series using an interactive form.
National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research : http://www.niwa.cri.nz
NIWA, Wellington, New Zealand The site offers information on current research in atmospheric, marine, freshwater and coastal systems. The research organization in New Zealand provides the latest research, including ozone and UV studies at the Lauder Home Page.
Nationwide School Weather Network : http://aws.com/
This network provides access to a nationwide network of weather stations in over 900 schools. The Automated Weather Source includes weather conditions being aired by broadcast meteorologists, live from schools increases the educational value.
Northeast Regional Climate Center :http://met-www.cit.cornell.edu/nrcc_home.html
The Northeast Regional Climate Center provides accurate and up-to-date climate information for the northeastern United States. The server includes links to current weather condition and forecast sites.
NRL Backgrounds Data Center : http://bradbury.nrl.navy.mil/
Backgrounds Data Center at the Naval Research Laboratory is an archive of Earth, atmospheric and celestial background scenes. The BDC server provides access to on-line Far Ultraviolet data, links to real-time weather data, and "brochure-type" information about the BDC and its facilities.
Greenbelt, MD, US This server of the NOAA/NASA Pathfinder Program contains links to Pathfinder data sets, sample images, and relevant reports, designed to assist researchers in the areas of global change. The program is part of the NASA Earth Observing System Data and Information System Version 0.
Public Use of Remote Sensing Data : http://rsd.gsfc.nasa.gov/rsd/
The RSD Program is designed to encourage schools, businesses and citizens to access and use land, air and space. This site also provides information about management personnel, NASA science, communications strategies and program sponsors.
Serves as a virtual library of Remote Sensing information. This site offers links to organizations in Europe, North America, South America, Asia and Africa. Information about satellite data, societies, conferences, and documents is also provided.
This site provides access into background, status, and documentation for NASA's upcoming global ocean color monitoring mission. This page also includes links to sample ocean color data sets and images, teacher's guide and activities and technical reports.
Temperature Plot provides information about the temperatures for the previous five days in Potsdam, New York and includes instructions on how to replicate this service.
USGS Node of the National Geospatial Data Clearinghouse : http://nsdi.usgs.gov/nsdi/
United States Geological Survey (USGS), Reston, VA. This United States Geological Survey server is Node of the National Geospatial Data Clearinghouse and is the primary link to the USGS's vast collection of digital mapping and image data. It offers a catalog of popular data sets or use of a powerful searching capability.
Weather-Sense provides weather watching equipment to amateur watchers as well as to professional weather observers.
WeatherNet, the Internet's source of North American weather links provides more than 250 sites with new daily links added by the University of Michigan Weather Underground and WeatherNet.
Hydrology
Arkansas Water Education Team :http://www.homenet.com/brsf/steward1/wet.htm
Information on emphasizing environmental values and an understanding of the ecological balance of streams.
ASCE Seepage/Groundwater Modeling Software Site :http://www.et.byu.edu/~asce-gw/
These pages allow any interested party to create a link pointing to web pages that describe seepage/groundwater modeling software.
California Environmental Resource Evaluation System :http://resources.agency.ca.gov/
CERES is an information system developed by the Resources Agency to facilitate access to a variety of electronic data describing California's rich and diverse resources.
Canada Centre for Inland Waters :http://www.cciw.ca/
CCIW is one of the world's leading centers for water research, generating environmental information and knowledge about the Great Lakes.
This site provides a Columbia river salmon passage model which gives data access in real time providing information such as PIT tags, hatchery releases, river reports, and a smolt index.
Department of Defense Groundwater Modeling System: http://www.et.byu.edu/~geos/software/gms/gms.html
A comprehensive graphical user environment for numerical modeling. The system provides tools for site characterization, model conceptualization, mesh and grid generation, geostatistics and graphic visualization.
This site provides information for DESARC 3.2, a Windows interactive application for preliminary assisted design and analysis of arch dams.
Distributed Hydrologic Modeling : http://www.fsl.orst.edu/hydrology.html
A index of informational resources on Hydrological modeling.
Division of Water Resources :http://www.dwr.csiro.au/
CSIRO, Division of Water Resources, Perth, Australia This server offers information on the Division's activities in the field of water resources research. Topics include rivers, wetlands, catchments, pollutant remediation and urban systems.
Provides visible and thermal infrared images and information on snow and ice around the globe.
Edwards Aquifer Research and Data Center :http://eardc.swt.edu/
At this site you will find some information related to the Edwards Aquifer, the underground reservoir that supplies water for agricultural, industrial as well as municipal uses.
Exeter University - Water Systems Group :http://www.ex.ac.uk/ese/water_systems.html
Developing and appling innovative computing methods and techniques for water resource systems (WRS) planning and management.
Free Groundwater Modeling Software :http://aapg.geol.lsu.edu/rbwinsto.htm
Information on groundwater modeling software and links to other resource databases.
Global Hydrologic Data Center : http://www.daac.msfc.nasa.gov
Data primarily aimed at researchers investigating facets of the hydrologic cycle.
Global Hydrology and Climate Center :http://wwwghcc.msfc.nasa.gov:5678/ghcc_home.html
Huntsville, AL, US This server provides information about the Global Hydrology and Climate Center, which is devoted to the study of global characteristics of the Earth's water cycle. This is a cooperative center consisting of academia, government and industry.
Groundwater Remediation Project : http://gwrp.cciw.ca/
On this site information on the Groundwater Remediation Project, Canadian groundwater issues, and groundwater education may be found.
A alphabetical listing of links to Information Sources for Hydrogeology, Hydrology.
Index - Groundwater Flow and Transport Modeling Links :http://www.et.byu.edu/~asce-gw/
Informational data links. This page allows dynamic creating and editing of links by remote clients.
A registry of Earth and Environmental Science resources service for the research community.
Middle East Water Information Network (MEWIN) : http://www.ssc.upenn.edu/~mewin/
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, US This site is dedicated to Middle East Water Information Network, the independent, nonprofit professional organization devoted to improve regional planning and management of water resources throughout the Middle East.
National Hydrology Research Institute (of Canada) :http://gwrp.cciw.ca/nhri/nhrigw.html
Environment Canada, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada This National Hydrology Research Institute server provides information about the largest ground water research group in western Canada. The institute conducts research on natural processes in the subsurface environment and develops techniques for the containment and remediation of contaminants. It includes information on NHRI projects and staff as well as links to other ground water resources.
Texas Water Resources Institute :http://ageninfo.tamu.edu/~twri/
Information on The Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) which is part of a national network of Institutes created by the Water Resources Research Act of 1964.
Great information about Texas Waternet and publishes newsletters from the Texas Water Resources Institute, also technical reports and information on conferences, research projects and TWRI personnel. A searchable database and links to related sites are included.
University of Alberta, Water Resources Engineering :http://maligne.civil.ualberta.ca/
Information on the teaching and research activities at the Water Resources Engineering program at the University of Alberta, Civil Engineering Department.
University of Arizona - EOS Climate & Hydrology IDS Teams :http://www.hwr.arizona.edu/pchhome.html
Get information on any of the PCH Interdisciplinary Science Teams on this server.
University of California at Davis - Hydrologic Science :http://hydrosci.ucdavis.edu/
This is the homepage for Hydrolgic Science at U.C. Davis providing all you need to know about current research, faculty, the graduate group, and graduate students.
University of Florida - Department of Soil and Water Science :http://gnv.ifas.ufl.edu/~soilweb/soilhome.htm
Meet the faculty and check out the E-Mail Directory available for contacting personnel. Find out what research is going on to further the knowledge of soil and hydrologic sciences. This department also has very active Teaching Extension programs.
University of Natal - Computing Centre for Water Research :http://aqua.ccwr.ac.za/
General information on the University of Natal, Computing Centre for Water Research. Their goal is the optimum development and management of the water resources of southern Africa.
University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne Water Resources Systems Research Unit :http://wrsru7.ncl.ac.uk/
The Water Resource Systems Research Unit is a center of excellence for the development and application of advanced modeling technologies aimed at the solution of practical problems concerned with river basin hydrology and the transport of pollutants and sediment.
USDA-Soil Conservation Service :http://www.ncg.nrcs.usda.gov/
USDA-Soil Conservation Service works with landowners on private lands to conserve natural resources. Links to their national headquarters, institutes, and national, regional, state, and field offices are provided.
Utah Water Research Laboratory : http://publish.uwrl.usu.edu/