National Biodiversity Network (UK)
The National Biodiversity Network (NBN) is a new and innovative way
of sharing wildlife information in the UK and is building tools to
make this information accessible in a digitized and exchangeable
form. By providing easy access to the information people need about
wildlife, wise and informed decisions can be made to ensure the
natural environment is diverse, rich and sustainable now and for
future generations.
http://www.nbn.org.uk/
World Resources Institute (WRI)
The World Resources Institute (WRI) is an environmental think tank
that goes beyond research to find practical ways to protect the
earth and improve people's lives. Their mission is to move human
society to live in ways that protect Earth's environment and its
capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and
future generations.http://www.wri.org/
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
A website that aims at preserving the delicate diversity of nature
by raising awareness over endangered species, encouraging wildlife
conservation, and helping protect animals habitats.http://www.worldwildlife.org/
Center for applied biodiversity science
The Center for Applied Biodiversity Science (CABS), works to link
science and action to guide the conservation of nature worldwide.
CABS’ primary purpose is to provide the scientific basis for
conservation action. Following are the basic services they aim to
provide to the conservation community to help extend the reach and
scope of its work.
http://www.biodiversityscience.org/
The Global Facilitation Unit for Underutilized Species (GFU)
The Global Facilitation Unit for Underutilized Species (GFU)
promotes wider deployment of underutilized plant species globally.
Its activities focus on: networking and knowledge-sharing and
encouraging incorporation of underutilized plant species in
international and national research and development agendas.
http://www.underutilized-species.org/
Information about Biodiversity
Biodiversity hotspots
The ultimate goal of this organization is to keep nature intact,
which means stop anthropogenic species extinctions. To approach this
goal, they try as much as possible to slow the rate of species
extinction with whatever conservation resources they have at their
disposal, which requires incorporating threats (or “vulnerability”)
and costs into priority setting.
http://www.biodiversityhotspots.org/
WWF fun and wildlife games
An interesting website for
children!! They can play interactive
wildlife games and learn about
endangered species, wild places and
global challenges along the way.
Check out the WWF online Action Kit
for more activities and find out how
to be a force for nature.
http://www.worldwildlife.org/fun/
U.S Fish and Wildlife Services Learn how the loss of habitat
and ecosystems can lead to a decline
in biodiversity, and how the
Endangered Species Act helps
conserve endangered and threatened
species. This is a kid’s corner for
educators and students.
http://www.fws.gov/endangered/kids/
