The United States Department of Agriculture Wind Erosion and Water Conservation Research Unit conducts applied and fundamental research on the causes and consequences of wind-induced soil erosion, the interactions of plants with the soil and atmosphere; and develops wind erosion mitigation strategies and water management strategies. Materials available here include a bibliography of aeolian research, ... Full description.

This web site lists recent case studies of the economic value of weather and climate forecasts which were not included in the book, edited by Richard Katz and Allan Murphy, entitled Economic Value of Weather and Climate Forecasts. In an effort to maintain a dynamic source of information regarding this subject, the focus of the web site is published case studies of specific decision-making problems, ... Full description.

The mission of the Consultative Group on International Agriculture Research (CGIAR) is to contribute to food security and poverty eradication in developing countries through research, partnerships, capacity building, and policy support, promoting sustainable agricultural development based on the environmentally sound management of natural resources. Created in 1971, CGIAR is an association of public ... Full description.

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (part of the US Department of Agriculture) developed this site to provide data and analysis on land use, soil erosion and quality, water quality, wetlands, and other issues regarding the conservation and use of natural resources on non-federal lands. It includes relevant book and paper summaries, a water quality issues section focusing on farmlands and solutions, ... Full description.

This South Florida Restoration Science Forum (SFRSF) page discusses sustainable agriculture in southern Florida. Issues include: land managers and farmers working together to support habitat restoration; providing the agricultural and hydrologic science and technology needed to sustain agricultural production and a quality environment; reducing phosphorus and restoring natural hydrology in the Everglades ... Full description.

This web site provides a searchable database of the noxious weed lists for all U.S. states and six southern provinces of Canada. The database can be searched by plant name, state name, or by clicking on a map. The search can be narrowed down to search for native, exotic, or all species of plants for a particular county. Furthermore, the search can be conducted for the time period that the user chooses. ... Full description.

The Plant Conservation Alliance's Alien Plant Working Group provides information for the general public, land managers, researchers, and others on the serious threat and impacts of invasive alien (exotic, non-native) plants to the native flora, fauna, and natural ecosystems of the United States. This site provides a compiled national list of invasive plants infesting natural areas throughout the U.S., ... Full description.

Agriculture in the Classroom is a grassroots program coordinated by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). This site contains state information about agriculture, a kids page with games and information, agriculture science project topics, lesson plans for agriculture and geography, quizzes to test agriculture literacy and links for more information. The goal of this program is to help ... Full description.

This clearinghouse, from the National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII), consists of botany-related science projects and activities for kids. The projects are: Aliens Explore Earth: Plants, Trees and Forests; Botanists-in-Training; Celery Stalks at Midnight; Fun Botanical Science Fair Projects; Fun Facts About Fungi; Fun With Lichens; The Great Plant Escape; Kid's Valley Garden; Endangered ... Full description.

Biology Online provides a dictionary of biological terms, tutorials, and biology-related links categorized into dozens of subfields. The tutorials cover the following topics: adaptation, cell biology, developmental biology, freshwater ecology, genetics and evolution, neurology, regulation in biological systems, and the origin and evolution of life. Full description.