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SAIN resources: Federal Government AgenciesThese are resources in the NBII catalog relating to Federal Government Agencies. There are 9 resources available. 1. Ask USGS: Earth Science Information Center Resource Identifier: http://ask.usgs.gov/ Cataloging Node: Southern Appalachian Information Node Creator: The United States Geological Survey (USGS) Subject: Biodiversity, Natural resources, Conservation, Nature conservation, Resource conservation, Government Agencies, World Wide Web, Internet, Information technology, Mapping, Geography, Geographic Information Systems, Information Systems, Education, Environmental Education, Environmental awareness Uncontrolled Keywords: Teacher resources, Federal Government, Federal agencies, Gateways, Portals Description: This website is an information center for the United States Geological Survey (USGS), government-established organization that collects and analyzes scientific data relating to observation, utilization, and conservation of the United States’ natural resoces. The Ask USGS website is designed to provide an overview of the various USGS programs, studies, and activities, focused in various areas throughout the US. This site allows the user to send questions to USGS, view maps, fact sheets, and real-time collection data, browse various publications of the USGS, and link to any of the USGS web pages, including the Geology, Geography, Biology, Water Resources, and Educational pages. Publisher: The United States Geological Survey (USGS) Resource Type: Announcements and News Releases, Datasets and Statistics, Fact Sheets, Graphics and Images, Laws and Regulations, Maps and Map Services, Organizations and Agencies, Publications, Site Conservation Plans Resource Format: URL Language: English Hemisphere: Northern Hemisphere Continent: North America Rights: Copyright held by Publisher 2. Center for Forested Wetlands Research Resource Identifier: http://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/charleston/index.htm Cataloging Node: Southern Appalachian Information Node Creator: Center for Forested Wetlands Research Subject: Ecosystems, Ecosystem analysis, Ecosystem dynamics, Ecosystem management, Ecosystem structure, Systems ecology, Environmental quality, Quality, Environmental monitoring, Terrestrial ecosystems, Forests, Forest biomass, Forest conservation, Forest deterioration, Forest productivity, Forest resources, Forestry, Trees, Woody plants, Quality control, Air quality, Air quality, Air pollution, Air purification, Air quality standards, Water quality, Water, Water analysis, Water conservation, Water management, Water pollution, Water purification, Water quality control, Water quality measurement, Water resources, Water quality standards, Government Agencies Uncontrolled Keywords: Federal government, Federal agencies Description: The Center for Forested Wetlands Research, located in Charleston, SC, is part of the Southern Research Station of the USDA Forest Service. This website describes the work being done by the Center for Forested Wetlands Research to measure and monitor wetland ecosystems, to understand wetland ecosystem structure, function, and processes, and ensure that these wetlands are conserved and maintained at sustainable productivity levels. This center focuses its research primarily on bottomland/riparian wetland forests of South Carolina, and does extensive work with Carolina bay environments. Publisher: USDA Forest Service Resource Type: Bibliographies, Datasets and Statistics, Graphics and Images, Issue Overview, Management Plans, Organizations and Agencies, 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. Environmental Data Registry Resource Identifier: http://www.epa.gov/edr/ Cataloging Node: Southern Appalachian Information Node Creator: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Subject: Government agencies, Data, Statistics, Biometrics, Statistical analysis Uncontrolled Keywords: Federal Government, Federal agencies, Environmental data Description: This site is not a library or database of environmental data. Rather, it serves as a way to standardize metadata of environmental information. Or, as the website puts it, “it provides descriptive information to make the data more meaningful”. This siteoperated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Data on this site is shared among EPA, states, tribes, and other information trading partners. Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Resource Type: Datasets and Statistics, Organizations and Agencies Resource Format: URL Language: English Hemisphere: Northern Hemisphere Continent: North America Country: United States Rights: Copyright held by Publisher 4. EPA Region 4 Water Management Division Resource Identifier: http://www.epa.gov/region4/water/ Cataloging Node: Southern Appalachian Information Node Creator: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Subject: Environmental quality, Quality, Environmental monitoring, Quality control, Water quality, Water, Water analysis, Water conservation, Water management, Water pollution, Water purification, Water quality control, Water quality measurement, Water resources, Government Agencies Uncontrolled Keywords: Federal Government, Federal agencies Description: This EPA Water Management Division has responsibility for overseeing the water programs in the eight southeastern states including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. This page provides access to watershed data and fact sheets by state. Publisher: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Resource Type: Fact Sheets, Laws and Regulations, Organizations and Agencies, Publications, Standards and Guidelines Resource Format: URL Language: English Hemisphere: Northern Hemisphere Continent: North America Country: United States State: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee Rights: Copyright held by Publisher 5. The Oak Ridge National Environmental Research Park Resource Identifier: http://www.esd.ornl.gov/facilities/nerp/ Cataloging Node: Southern Appalachian Information Node Creator: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) Subject: Terrestrial ecosystems, Forests, Ecosystems, Ecosystem analysis, Ecosystem dynamics, Ecosystem management, Ecosystem structure, Systems ecology, Biodiversity, Natural resources, Conservation, Nature conservation, Resource conservation, Research institutions, Parks, Recreation sites, Protected areas, Government agencies Uncontrolled Keywords: Federal Government, Federal agencies Description: Contains data about rare and exotic reservation plan as well as Oak Ridge Reservation fish and vascular plants lists. Other data includes freels bend bird walk, walker branch walk, spring wildflower rare wildlife, and information about native grass restoration. Publisher: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) Resource Type: Datasets and Statistics, Organizations and Agencies, Publications Resource Format: URL Language: English Hemisphere: Northern Hemisphere Continent: North America Country: United States State: Tennessee County: Anderson City: Oak Ridge Rights: Copyright held by Publisher >> Next 4 Titles Geographic Perspectives
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