SAIN resources about MountainsThese are resources in the NBII catalog relating to mountains. There are 297 resources available. 1. Appalachian Trail Conference Resource Identifier: http://www.atconf.org/index.html Cataloging Node: Southern Appalachian Information Node Creator: Appalachian Trail Conference Subject: Ecosystems, Ecosystem analysis, Ecosystem dynamics, Ecosystem management, Ecosystem structure, Systems ecology, Terrestrial ecosystems, Mountains, High altitude environments, Hills, Landforms, Montane environments, Nonprofit associations, Organizations, Conservation organizations, Foundations, Nongovernmental organizations, Research institutions, Volunteers, Mapping, Geography, Geographic Information Systems, Information Systems, Biogeography, Parks, Recreation sites, Protected areas, Parks, National monuments, National parks, Nature reserves, Conservation, Environmental protection, Natural resources Uncontrolled Keywords: Maps Description: The Appalachian Trail Conference is a private, volunteer-based nonprofit organization, dedicated since 1925 to building, protecting, and managing the Appalachian Trail for the public. Its web site provides an overview of the trail on a state-to-state basis, it gives a photo tour of the trail and provides basic information about the trail. The site provides help for planning a hike, thru-hiking, and gives updated trail condition reports. It identifies the plants and animals indigenous to the areas that the trail cuts through and provides links to educational programs. The site contains information on trail stewardship, trail management policies, land trust project and provides links to a number of maps as well as GIS data. Additionally, the site maintains an archive of trail news. Publisher: Appalachian Trail Conference Resource Type: Maps and Map Services, Organizations and Agencies, Publications Resource Format: URL Language: English Hemisphere: Northern Hemisphere Continent: North America Country: United States State: Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia Rights: Copyright held by Publisher 2. Appalachian Trail Conference (ATC) Homepage Resource Identifier: http://www.appalachiantrail.org/ Cataloging Node: Southern Appalachian Information Node Creator: Appalachian Trail Conference Subject: Biodiversity, Natural resources, Conservation, Nature conservation, Resource conservation, Ecosystems, Ecosystem analysis, Ecosystem dynamics, Ecosystem management, Ecosystem structure, Systems ecology, Terrestrial ecosystems, Mountains, High altitude environments, Hills, Landforms, Montane environments, Recreation sites, Protected areas, Parks, National monuments, National parks, Nature reserves, Conservation, Environmental protection, Natural resources, Hunting, Game animals, Game management, Licenses and permits, Government regulations, Fishing Description: This website is devoted to the Appalachian Trail Conference, a non-profit organization that manages the entire length of the Appalachian trail. Included in this website is information regarding trail protection and conservation efforts, issues of natural resource use and management, information on plant and animal species, and overviews of each state’s section of the trail Publisher: Appalachian Trail Conference Resource Type: Datasets and Statistics, Fact Sheets, Graphics and Images, Issue Overview, Laws and Regulations, Management Plans, Maps and Map Services, Organizations and Agencies, Site Conservation Plans Resource Format: URL Language: English Hemisphere: Northern Hemisphere Continent: North America Country: United States State: Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee Rights: Copyright held by Publisher 3. Appalachian Voices Resource Identifier: http://www.appvoices.org/ Cataloging Node: Southern Appalachian Information Node Creator: Appalachian Voices Subject: Natural resources, Conservation, Nature conservation, Resource conservation, Terrestrial ecosystems, Mountains, High altitude environments, Hills, Landforms, Montane environments, Nonprofit associations, Organizations, Conservation organizations, Foundations, Nongovernmental organizations, Volunteers, Environmental quality, Quality, Environmental monitoring, Quality control Description: This website, operated by the organization Appalachian Voices, is dedicated to conservation of central and southern Appalachian mountain biology, ecology, environment, and culture. Contained here are frequently-updated news and policy issues related to Appalachia, including wildlife, land & forest management and conservation. Appalachian Voices focuses especially on issues regarding air pollution, mountain-top mining, and public and private land stewardship. Many links to related Appalachian topics are provided. Publisher: Appalachian Voices Resource Type: Announcements and News Releases, Datasets and Statistics, Fact Sheets, Issue Overview, Laws and Regulations, Management Plans, Organizations and Agencies Resource Format: URL Language: English Hemisphere: Northern Hemisphere Continent: North America Country: United States State: Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee Rights: Copyright held by Publisher 4. Center for Virtual Appalachia Resource Identifier: http://cva.morehead-st.edu/ Cataloging Node: Southern Appalachian Information Node Creator: Institute for Regional Analysis and Public Policy Subject: Biodiversity, Natural resources, Conservation, Nature conservation, Resource conservation, Ecosystems, Ecosystem analysis, Ecosystem dynamics, Ecosystem management, Ecosystem structure, Systems ecology, Terrestrial ecosystems, Mountains, High altitude environments, Hills, Landforms, Montane environments, World Wide Web, Internet, Information technology, Education, Environmental Education, Environmental awareness Uncontrolled Keywords: Gateways, Portals, Images, Teacher resources Description: The Center for Virtual Appalachia (CVA), operated by Morehead State University, describes itself as a “portal” for informatielating to the Appalachian community. The Appalachian community is defined as certain counties within a 406 county, thirteen-state area. This website intends to provide an overview of a broad range of all aspects of the Appalachian region: biological, geological, geographical, cultural, etc. Also provided are links to information on various Appalachian topics from other online resources. Publisher: Morehead State University Resource Type: Announcements and News Releases, Bibliographies, Datasets and Statistics, Fact Sheets, Graphics and Images, Issue Overview, Maps and Map Services, Organizations and Agencies Resource Format: URL Language: English Hemisphere: Northern Hemisphere Continent: North America Country: United States State: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee Rights: Copyright held by Publisher 5. Coweeta Regionalization Progress Report on NSF Grant DEB 96-32854 Resource Identifier: http://sparc.ecology.uga.edu/webdocs/html/progress/progrep99.html#TAG6 Cataloging Node: Southern Appalachian Information Node Creator: Coweeta Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) Subject: Ecology, Disturbance, Deforestation, Forest deterioration, Erosion, Environmental degradation, Soil erosion, Erosion features, Resource exploitation, Desertification, Erosion control, Forestry, Forest protection, Forest conservation, Environmental restoration, Environmental management, Regeneration (ecosystems), Conservation, Resource management, Terrestrial ecosystems, Mountains, High altitude environments, Hills, Landforms, Montane environments Description: This is a document entitled "Long-term studies of disturbances as they affect ecological processes in landscapes of the southern Appalachians." The purpose of this document is to look at various forms of land use, identifying the patterns of the land use, and how these uses affect aquatic and terrestrial natural environments. The geographic focus of this document is a ten-county area within the Little Tennessee and French Broad river basins in the southern Appalachian states. Publisher: Coweeta Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) Resource Type: Case Studies, Publications Resource Format: URL Language: English Hemisphere: Northern Hemisphere Continent: North America Country: United States State: Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee Rights: Copyright held by Publisher >> Next 5 Titles Geographic Perspectives
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