SAIN resources about Grasslands and Shrub LandsThese are resources in the NBII catalog relating to grasslands and shrub lands. There are 255 resources available. 1. Grassland Reserve Program (GRP) - Alabama Resource Identifier: http://www.al.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/costshare/grp/ Cataloging Node: Southern Appalachian Information Node Creator: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture-Natural Resources Conservation Service Subject: Grasslands, Fields, Meadows, Prairies, Rangelands, Savannahs, Grassland management, Plains Description: The Grassland Reserve Program (GRP) is a voluntary program offering landowners the opportunity to protect, restore, and enhance grasslands on their property. The program will conserve vulnerable grasslands from conversion to cropland or other uses and conserve valuable grasslands by helping maintain viable ranching operations. Publisher: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture-Natural Resources Conservation Service Resource Type: Fact Sheets, Graphics and Images, Issue Overview Resource Format: URL Language: English Hemisphere: Northern Hemisphere Continent: North America Country: United States State: Alabama Rights: Copyright held by Publisher 2. Grasslands Watershed Management Resource Identifier: http://grasslands.clemson.edu/ Cataloging Node: Southern Appalachian Information Node Creator: Clemson University College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Life Sciences Subject: Terrestrial ecosystems, Farms, Agriculture, Agricultural production, Agricultural technology, Agricultural products, Watersheds, Water quality, Water, Water analysis, Water conservation, Water management, Water pollution, Water purification, Water quality control, Water quality measurement, Water resources, Grasslands, Fields, Meadows, Pasture, Grassland management Description: This site, maintained by the Clemson University College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Life Sciences, is designed to provide information on the role that pasture and forage crop production plays in water quality, and how agricultural management can be used to improve water quality. Focus is on the South Carolina region, but the website states that principles may be applied to several localities in the southeastern USA. Publisher: Clemson University Resource Type: Issue Overview, Management Plans, Site Conservation Plans Resource Format: URL Language: English Hemisphere: Northern Hemisphere Continent: North America Country: United States State: South Carolina Rights: Copyright held by Publisher 3. "Listed" Species in the Great Plains of North America and their Occurrence on National Grasslands Resource Identifier: http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/nebraska/gpng/matrix/matrix.html Cataloging Node: CSA Creator: United States Forrest Service Subject: endangered species, endangered plants, flora, plants, Grasslands, threatened species Uncontrolled Keywords: datasets Description: A consolidated list of animal and plant species experiencing declines and threats, commonly called endangered, threatened, species of special concern, rare. Administered by the U.S. Forest Service, National Grasslands comprise 1.5 million ha (gross area, including adjacent private land and inholdings) of public lands from Texas to North Dakota. Publisher: United States Forrest Service Date Published: 1998-11-17 Resource Type: Datasets and Statistics Resource Format: URL Language: English Hemisphere: Northern Hemisphere Continent: North America Country: United States, Canada Rights: Public Domain 4. A Directory of Wetlands of International Importance, (Ramsar, 1993), 4th ed., Volume II: Asia and Oceania Resource Identifier: http://www.ramsar.org/lib_dir_2_2.htm Cataloging Node: CSA Creator: Tim Jones, Ramsar Library,International Waterfowl and Wetlands Research Bureau Subject: wetlands, conservation, habitats, geographical distribution, aquatic birds, protected areas, environmental protection, nature reserves, marshes, lakes, grasslands, breeding Uncontrolled Keywords: international agreements; protected resources, designations Description: Geographical information, key designations, principal features and conservation issues for international wetlands. Publisher: Ramsar Library Date Published: 1993-01-01 Resource Type: Site Conservation Plans Resource Format: URL Language: English Hemisphere: Northern Hemisphere Continent: Asia and Middle East Rights: Copyright held by Publisher 5. Aerial Photographs, Upper Mississippi River System Floodplain Resource Identifier: http://www.umesc.usgs.gov/aerial_photos/m/mississippi.html Cataloging Node: CSA Creator: USGS, Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center, 2630 Fanta Reed Road, La Crosse, WI Uncontrolled Keywords: flood plains; aerial photographs; data collections; river basins; USA, Mississippi River Resource Format: URL Language: English Rights: Public Domain >> Next 5 Titles Geographic Perspectives
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