Listed here are a number of web sites with information related to
Appalachian Biodiversity. While I offer them here to
help in finding information on Appalachian Environmental issues, and active
environmental organizations represented on the internet, these
are by no means an exhaustive list. Please do not be fooled
into thinking that searching these sites will serve as a substitute
for doing a thorough literature search in appropriate journals
for current research information!
For information on scientific references, visit
the Reference page.
Many of the sites given here keep extensive listings of related links, so to
continue looking, visit their sites.
Appalachian and Regional Biodiversity Resources
Biodiversity Inventory of Great Smoky Mountains National Park with species accounts
Guide to the Snakes of Virginia ($3;32-page booklet)
and
List of Special Status species in VA
List of Mammals of Appalachian Region, included endangered
Virginia Natural Heritage Program
and their
Invasive Alien Plant Species of Virginia
VDGIF List of Native and Naturalized Fauna of Virginia
Southern Appalachian biodiversity information
Nonnative invasive plants
of southern forests: a field guide for identification and control
(downloadable book)
APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS
Chapter for a book by
Conservation International
National and International Biodiversity Resources
Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology Online Bird Guide:
Individual species accounts
USGS Checklist and Identification Guide of Amphibian Species
USGS Extensive entries for birds of North America
The Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF):
Data and information regarding the world's biodiversity
Wildflower Guide to SE US
Butterflies of No Am:
Field Guide to Freshwater Invertebrates
North American Bird Banding Laboratory
Federal Coordinator of all Bird Banding.
Animal Diversity web site from Univ. of Mich. Entries
for each North American bird species, and general taxonimic information (plus
other groups).
The Sibley and Monroe Classification
of all Bird Families of the World
The A.O.U. Check-list of North American Birds
is the official source on the
taxonomy of birds found in North and Middle America (7th edition).
Bird checklists
for all Fifty United States.
The United States Geological Survey
hosts the Breeding Bird Survey (BBS), source of
distribution and abundance information for all North American birds.
Their
site has lots of information on all bird species, including
natural history
information and maps of BBS results. They have it organized
with a
Species List .
Audubon Watchlist
lists species of concern with profiles and information.
Endangered Species Information System
Fish and Wildlife Information Exchange at VA Tech.
Field Guide to Snowflakes (No, really!)
National Wildlife Federation: Includes Online Animal Encyclopedia
Online Encyclopedia of Life
Global Amphibian Assessment
Appalachian and Regional Environmantal Organizations
The Foundation for Global Sustainability: Knoxville Organization
dedicated to social and environmental issues.
The Southern Appalachian Forest Coalition: Asheville Organization dedicated to regional Forest
Conservation
Virginia Forest Watch (VAFW): Coalition of VA and neighboring states Environmantal Groups
Appalachian Voices: Boone NC Organization for forest protection
Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League: BR Environmantal health group
Preserve Appalachian Wilderness: Wilderness Protection including
Jefferson National Forest Updates
Southern Appalachia Biodiversity Project
The Nature Conservancy's Clinch Valley Program
Southern Environmental Law Center: SE Environmental Monitoring Group
The Southern Appalachian Man and the Biosphere
(SAMAB) Program is a public/private partnership
that focuses its attention on the Southern
Appalachian Biosphere Reserve.
National Environmantal Organizations and Information
Environmental Resource Multi-listing
National Environmental Directory
Environmental Defense
The Nature Conservancy
Information on the Wise-Use movement
Federal and State Relevant Organizations and Contacts
Appalachian Land-use Agencies
Grayson Highlands State Park
Mt Rogers
VA Dept Game and Inland Fisheries
Clinch Mountain Wildlife Management Area
State Political
VA General Assembly
Governor Mark Robert Warner
Senator William C. Wampler, Jr. (Washington County State Senator)
Delegate Joseph P. Johnson Jr. (SW Virginia State Delegate)
Federal Land Management
Environmental Protection Agency
USDA Forest Service (National Site)
Federal Political
Senator George Allen
Senator John Warner
Representative Frederick C. Boucher
Vote-Smart: Ratings and issue summaries for elected officials.
Under each official, check out the "interest group ratings"
League of Conservation Voters
And their
Political Environmantal Report Card
Geography and Mapping Resources
Terra-server: Aerial Photos of Entire USA (Really!)
US Geological Survey National Map Project
