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General Sites
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- (Aus) Agriculture,
Fisheries & Forestry
- An informative site covering issues from forestry, agriculture,
the greenhouse, fisheries, and rural issues in Australia.
- Biological
Control of Possums [PDF]
- Biological control (immunocontraception)will reduce possum breeding.
This site hosted by Landcare Research, explains further what is involved
in managing the huge population of possums in New Zealand.
- (NZ)
CBER-Center for Biodiversity and Ecology Research
- The Centre for Biodiversity and Ecology Research aims to facilitate
an integrated approach to research into biodiversity and ecology,
to provide consultancy and advocacy services, and to educate.
- (UK)
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
- Examines the various issue including farming, sustainable agriculture
and the environment, fisheries, food issues including public and
animal health, BSE and TB.
- European
Environmental Agency
- This is the website of the EEA, an organisation aiming to support
sustainable development and to help achieve significant and measurable
improvement in Europe's environment. Information is grouped into
theme's and cover many topics.
- Food & Ag.
Organization of the U.N.
- This site is provided to raise level of awareness in better nutrition
and agriculture in rural areas, includes fisheries, forestry and
has a statistical database
- International
Institute for Environment and Development
- This site covers issues ranging from environmental planning to
drylands, forestry and use. As well as human settlement and
sustainable agriculture.
- (NZ) Ministry
of Agriculture and Forestry
- From this homepage you can find out about the role of MAF. What
the MAF standards for importing and exporting foods and animal
products are, as well as recent publications.
- United
Nations Environment Programme
- The UNEP site deals with worldwide environmental policies, and
future impacts of environmental interest on a global scale.
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- World
Resources Institute
- The World Resource Institute covers a wide range of issues from
natural resources to conservation. Topics include forest resources,
sustainable agriculture, health and the environment plus many more.
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Land Management |
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- Australian
Dryland Salinity
- The Australian Dryland Salinity Assessment site, gives information
on the extent, impacts, processes, monitoring, and management options
to areas affected by salinity problems.
- (Aus)
CSIRO Land and Water
- This site part of CSIRO,
looks at sustainable agriculture, urban and rural water management,
as well as catchment and ground water management.
- (Aus)
Remote Sensing and Monitoring
- This site part of CSIRO,
looks at how and why using satellite images are important in detecting
changes in land conditions over time.
- (NZ) Landcare
Research
- From this homepage you can access sites by Landcare covering aspects
of their work. Including topics on pests, soil and erosion,
weeds, native forests, and biological control.
- (NZ)
National Parks
- New Zealand has 14 national parks and more than five million hectares
(a third of New Zealand) protected in parks and reserves. This site
provides a good amount of information on the parks, including natural,
cultural and historic features.
see also (NZ)
Marine Reserves
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Fisheries and Aquaculture |
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- CEFAS
- Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquacultural Science
- A UK based research and consultancy center, providing services
and information in fisheries science and management, environmental
monitoring and assessment, fish farming and more.
- CSIRO
Marine Research
- CSIRO Marine Research an Australian government organisation conducting
research in the sustainable use of Australia's marine resources,
the ocean's role in climate, and the effective conservation of the
marine ecosystem integrity.
- EEA
- Fisheries
- Part of the European Environmental Agency, this section is focused
on the key problems and solutions to sustainable fisheries management,
includes sections on reports, data and Indicators.
- EUROPA
- The Common Fisheries Policy
- The Common Fisheries Policy administered by the EU works to ensure through international cooperation to allow for the continuous renewal of stocks and the protection of marine ecosystems.
- NOAA
Fisheries - National Marine Fisheries Service
- An extensive site covering issues on aquaculture, commercial and
recreational fisheries, endangered species, fisheries trade and economics.
Also has a kid's corner with resources for teachers and students.
- (NZ) Marine Recreational Fishing
- The NZ Ministry of Fisheries site dealing with the management of
recreational fishing in the New Zealand exclusive economic zone.
- (NZ) Ministry
of Fisheries
- The role of the New Zealand Ministry of Fisheries in sustainable
fisheries management. Four related sites may be accessed from this
root address.
- (NZ)
NIWA: Curriculum Connections
- This page relates articles in recent issues of Water & Atmosphere
online to the NZ Curriculum and the NCEA Achievement Standards.
- (NZ) National
Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research
- From the NIWA Homepage, access different sites dealing with current
research in water and atmospheric management. Includes material on
marine and freshwater fisheries research, coastal and climate studies.
- (NZ) Sta*rfish
- The Ministry of Fisheries uses this site to provide information
to students and teachers about New Zealand fisheries including some
real fisheries management issues.
- World
Aquaculture
- This webpage introduces the reader to aquaculture, what is it?,
important commercial species, concerns of aquaculture, diseases associated
with aquaculture, plus more.
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Forestry |
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- Australian
Forestry
- This site provides comprehensive information on the Australian
Forestry Industry, facts, figures and maps are included.
(NZ) Forest Research
- This site deals with research, technology and services of forest
and forest product sectors.
- (UK)
Forestry Commission
- Find out about what the Forestry Commission of Great Britain is
doing to protect and expand the country's forests. Includes research
projects, the forest industry and recreation.
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Agriculture |
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- Agriculture
- An Overview
- Part of Access Excellence web site, this is a brief overview explaining
what agriculture is.
- Agriculture
21
- Part of the Food and Agriculture organisation of the United Nations.
This site looks at various issues in agriculture, the latest news
and spotlight issues.
- (NZ)
AgResearch
- The site of the department of Agricultural research in New Zealand,
including press releases, latest publications and further information.
- (NZ)
Crop and Food Research
- This New Zealand site is hosted by a CRI that provides research,
technologies and services to support the development of products
in the area's of arable foods, vegetable foods, seafood and more.
- (NZ)
HortResearch
- The New Zealand department of Horticultural Research makes sure
that research and beneficial discoveries are passed on to the growers
in the industry. This site contains information for the public also,
including sections on Horticultural crops, Plant genomics and Bioactives.
- Food & Agriculture
Organisation of the U.N.
- The Food and Agriculture Organisation site aims to raise the level
of awareness of better nutrition and agriculture in rural populations. Issues
include agriculture, fisheries, forestry, nutrition as well as containing
statistical databases.
- Sustainable
Agriculture Educational Page
- This educational web page explains sustainable management in an
easy to understand manner. Includes information on soil erosion,
pesticide use, plus links to other websites.
- What
is Sustainable Agriculture?
- A look at sustainable agriculture. Includes farming and natural
resources, plant production practices, animal production practices,
plus more.
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Human Population Growth |
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- BIO
599/799 - The Human Population
- Extensive use of graphs and tables to compare past, present and
predict future human population growth. Covers the concerns of
overpopulating the planet.
- Human population growth
- A page from Kimballs web site that looks at human population growth, carrying capacity
of the earth, demographic transition, age structure among populations and more.
- Dimensions
of Need
- Part of the FAO website. Choose from the many topics available
to learn more about agriculture and the population, sustainable
agriculture, world trade, plus more.
- Feeding
the World: The Search for Food Security
- Part of the Food and Agriculture organisation of the United Nations.
This site looks at the world population growth and agriculture.
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Crop Production |
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- Agronomic
Crop Disease Fact Sheet
- Maintained by the OHIO State University, this site lists fact sheets
for various crop diseases. Each fact sheets details the symptoms,
disease cycle and methods for control.
- Carbon
Dioxide Enrichment Methods
- Part of the Hydrofarm website, and looks at carbon dioxide enrichment
and plant growth.
- Crop
and Grasslands Service
- This site is part of Agriculture 21 and deals with plant production
and protection. From here learn more about the many different crops.
This site is quite extensive, so below are some web pages which look
at rice, corn and sorghum.
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Livestock Management and Improvement |
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- Breeds
of Livestock
- This website at Oklahoma State University is an educational and
informational site on breeds of livestock found throughout the world.
Learn about different breeds of cattle, goats, swine, sheep, and
horses. All with pictures. Well worth a look.
- Bst:
Milk and the Cancer Connection
- A Report from the International Health News website. Looks at the
concerns of insulin-like growth factor 1 as a potential risk factor
for prostate cancer.
- Bst:
Posilac®-by the Monsanto Dairy company
- Learn more about Monsanto's rBST product (Posilac®). Frequently
asked questions about BST and milk.
- Genetics
Australia
- Find out about Dairy sires, progeny testing, artificial insemination
and the equipment required, and mating information. The 'Technology
info' section has a great list of downloadable pdf files on reproductive
organs and cycle of cattle, existing and new reproductive technologies,
plus more. Well worth a look.
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Factory Farming: The Issues |
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- Factory
Farming in New Zealand
- This webpage focuses particularly on the the factory treatment
of pigs in New Zealand, however it also provides links to sites on
chickens, cows and other factory farming.
- SAFE
Factsheets : Battery Hens
- A collection of information about battery hen farming in
New Zealand.
- (NZ)
SPCA: Battery Hen Farming
- This site is a series of facts about battery hen farming in New
Zealand, including information on welfare, cruelty, statistics and
alternatives.
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Resource Management Legislation |
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- (NZ) Naturespace
- Nature Conservation
- This site details New Zealand's conservation legislation for those
interested in pursuing this aspect of the management of New Zealand's
natural resources. An insight into the legislation involved often
helps to clarify management decisions made.
- (NZ) New
Zealand Ministry for the Environment
- This site provides a good overview of the role of the New Zealand
government in environmental management.
- (NZ) Regional Councils of New Zealand
- From here visit the various regional councils of New Zealand. They
provide information on environmental issues, transport issues, water
quality plus more.
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Pests and Pest Control |
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- AQIS:
Australian Quarantine & Inspection Service
- AQIS provides information about quarantine service in Australia.
- Association
for Natural Bio-Control Producers
- Provides useful information about biological control agents and
their use in both commercial agriculture and home gardening.
- Biological
Control
- A North American bias, but valuable for its coverage of the general
principles of biological control agents. Includes a tutorial on the
concept and practice of biological control and integrated pest management,
including photographs and descriptions.
- Biological
Control: Bacillus popilliae
- Maintained by the University of Edinburgh, this web page looks
at using the bacterium Bacillus popilliae to control the Japanese
beetle. Also includes 7 other biological control profiles.
- Biological
Control Lessons [PDF]
- This is a direct link to a PDF file. It discusses the value of
predictive models to help understand and explain the effects of biological
control agents, using both theory and specific models.
- Biological
Control of Gorse
- Maintained by MAF in New Zealand, this page provides students with
an exercise on the biological control of gorse using the gorse spider
mite.
- Biological
control options for invasive weeds of New Zealand protected areas [PDF]
- This is a direct link to a PDF file, and is a detailed report on
the investigation to provide the Department of Conservation with
guidance about the appropriateness of biological control for weed
species affecting protected areas in NZ.
- Biological
Control Virtual Information Centre
- Provides links to biological control organisations, databases and
web sites around the world.
- Biosecurity
Risks, and Management of Pests and Weeds
- A Landcare site, concerned with the introduction and control of
pest species in New Zealand. Includes good detail on recent attempts
at fertility control in possums.
- Defenders:
Natural Biological Pest Control
- This UK based site looks at various pests, the damage they cause,
and biological control methods. Includes aphids, mealybugs, red spider
mite, scale insect, sciarid fly, slugs, thrips, vine weevil, and
whitefly.
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- Environmental
Risk Management Authority (NZ)
- ERMA New Zealand are involved with considering application to
introduce hazardous substances and new organisms into the country,
and monitoring all conditions of these new applications. From this
site learn more of what ERMA do.
- Ichneumon
wasp: Field guide
- Hosted by the Texas Cooperative Extension, this a description on
the wasp and additional information such as Pest Status, Habitat,
Food Sources, and Management.
- Integrated
Pest Management
- This program looks at integrated crop management, plant pathology,
pest management, weed management, plus more.
- IPM
in and Around the Home
- Part of Ohio State University, this web page briefly looks at integrated
pest management in and around the home. Includes IPM tools, strategies
and practices.
- Manaaki
Whenua Press Catalogue: The Brushtail Possum
- Suppliers of this excellent text covering the biology and impact
of the Brushtail Possum in New Zealand. Search the catalogue and
buy online.
- Native
Fauna and the Rabbit Calicivirus
- The Australian and New Zealand Rabbit Calicivirus Disease Program
looks at the impact of using biological controls. In this case,
the effects that reduced rabbit numbers will have on native animals,
especially from predators which prey on wild rabbits.
- (NZ)
Pest Control
- 'pest control' displays articles and extracts from MAF-funded research
into controlling pests that threaten New Zealand's productive capacity.
- Pests
in New Zealand
- Threats to biodiversity through the action of animal pests. Also
has a section on weeds in
New Zealand.
- Rabbit
Calicivirus Disease and Biological Control
- This site examines what biological control is by using Australian
examples in particular the rabbit calicivirus.
- The
Pesticide Management Education Program
- This site promotes the safe use of pesticides for users. Contains
a range of information, and under 'Fact sheets/ Tutorial' learn more
about various pesticide topics.
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