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Environment
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Biodiversity Hotspots 
 The hotspots described on this site are the "richest and most threatened reservoirs of plant and animal life on Earth." Search, browse by name of spot, or click on the map to access vital statistics; ecosystem, biodiversity, human impacts, and conservation information; a detailed map; and related links. Also includes a glossary. http://www.biodiversityhotspots.org/ Topics: Animals, Biology, Plants, Scientific Themes Last updated Jul 11, 2007 Dangerous Beaches Mapping Project
Contains worldwide maps of unsafe coastal beaches. Factors represented and discussed include geology (cliffs, rock reefs); marine organisms (sharks, jellyfish, and others); surf (dangerous waves, currents); and pollution. Also browsable by name of map. From the Department of Geography, University of California, Berkeley. http://geography.berkeley.edu/ProjectsResources/DangerousBeaches/DangerousBeaches Topics: Outdoor Recreation, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Scientific Themes, Travel, Water Last updated Apr 30, 2008 Environmental Atlas of the Lake Pontchartrain Basin
Atlas to Lake Pontchartrain and its surrounding basin, which encompasses land in Louisiana and Mississippi. The site "presents information about geology, land cover, types of shorelines, biological resources, flow patterns, significant storms, growth trends and more." Includes a bibliography. From the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2002/of02-206/ Topics: Environment, Geography, Hurricane Katrina, Scientific Themes, U.S. Maps, Water Last updated Sep 2, 2005 Global Warming: Early Warning Signs
This site provides extensive information on the problem of global warming through the use of an interactive world map, which shows current manifestations and projected results of further warming. There is a curriculum guide for educators. http://www.climatehotmap.org/ Topics: Environment, Pollution, Scientific Themes, Weather Last updated Aug 28, 2001 The Great Lakes: An Environmental Atlas and Resource Book
This online edition of a print atlas published in 1995 explores the history, geology, climate, and exploitation of the Great Lakes, with an emphasis on environmental concerns. Features a glossary, factsheets, maps, images, and diagrams. Also available in French. A joint project of the government of Canada and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/atlas/ Topics: Environment, Geography, Scientific Themes, U.S. Maps, Water Last updated Apr 11, 2006 Green Map System
A system of maps "charting local natural, social and cultural resources in over 50 countries." There are over 300 map projects, with information about how to participate. Project details include progress of the project, map formats, links to the maps available online, and contact people. Portions of the site are also available in Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, and Bahasa Indonesian. http://www.greenmap.com/ Topics: Environment, Maps, Scientific Themes Last updated Jun 13, 2007 National Atlas of the United States of America
An interactive map of the United States displaying millions of geographical locations in a series of map layers. These map layers display airports, federal lands, urban areas, water features, parkways, rivers, railroads, roads, and geological events. Also includes terrain relief and elevation and seasonal vegetation growth maps, as well as articles about U.S. geography. Map layers and raw data can be downloaded. http://nationalatlas.gov/ Topics: Scientific Themes, U.S. Maps Last updated Mar 1, 2006 Search Your Community
A search by zip code of several Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) databases will produce a list of all known hazardous waste sites, general environmental conditions and trends, the current UV rating, a map of regulated sites within the area of choice, and the condition of any watershed. http://www.epa.gov/epahome/commsearch.htm Topics: Environment, Scientific Themes, U.S. Maps, Water Last updated Oct 4, 2004 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): EnviroMapper StoreFront
This tool "allows you to generate maps of your geographic area that contain environmental information stored in EPA's Envirofacts Warehouse. The type of environmental information includes: Superfund sites, drinking water, toxic and air releases, hazardous waste, and water discharge permits. You can also view this information in context by adding map features to your map," such as churches, schools, and hospitals. Includes a FAQ. http://www.epa.gov/enviro/html/em/ Topics: Environment, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Scientific Themes, U.S. Maps Last updated Dec 20, 2005 Wild World: Terrestrial Ecoregions of the World
This site provides "information and images for all 867 land-based ecoregions on the planet." Click on a map or search to learn about special features, plants, animals, and causes for concern for regions; the page for each region also contains a link to the World Wildlife Fund Scientific Report for the region. Includes an educator's guide, glossary, and links to related sites. From the National Geographic Society. Note: Only supports Netscape and Internet Explorer browsers. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/wildworld/terrestrial.html Topics: Environment, Scientific Themes Last updated Apr 5, 2005 Window to My Environment (WME)
WME is a database "designed to improve access to useful community-based environmental information." Find regulated facilities, monitoring sites, maps, Superfund sites, air and water quality, fish advisories, and much more. Search by zip code, city, or state, or browse U.S. map. Provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) "in partnership with federal, state and local government and other organizations." http://www.epa.gov/enviro/wme/ Topics: Environment, Scientific Themes, U.S. Maps Last updated Apr 29, 2005 World Wildlife Fund: Biomes and Biogeographical Realms
Biogeographic areas are divided into biomes and further divided into hundreds of ecoregions. Each ecoregion provides a photo, description, size, location, and conservation status. Other features are a glossary and the article from the November 2001 issue of BioScience describing this project, the effort of more than a thousand biogeographers, taxonomists, conservations, and ecologists. http://worldwildlife.org/science/ecoregions/biomes.cfm Topics: Animals, Biology, Environment, Science, Scientific Themes Last updated Sep 20, 2006 |
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