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SAIN resources about Grasslands and Shrub Lands

These 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

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