The Real Green Revolution: Organic and Agroecological Farming in the South [.pdf]
http://www.blauen-institut.ch/Tx/tP/tpG/525greenRevo.pdf
This recent report associated with Greenpeace and Cardiff University highlights some of the opportunities and challenges of establishing an organic farming movement that "can increase food security, reduce poverty and protect environmental resources" in the Southern hemisphere. Even though the report asserts that government policies are still needed to encourage the extension of organic farming, several positive trends are identified through a number of worldwide case studies. The 151-page report can be viewed only in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format. [AL]
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Resources Related to Biological Weapons Control and Bioterrorism Preparedness [.pdf]
http://www.asmusa.org/pcsrc/bioprep.htm
The American Society for Microbiology has developed this new Web page as a compilation of resources on biological weapons. As a response to potential risks of bioterrorism, the American Society for Microbiology is promoting an increased awareness of lab safety procedures, legislation, and potential risks associated with the field of microbiology. The site is comprehensive, up-to-date, and easy to navigate, while providing a considerable source of important information. [AL]
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San Francisco Estuary: Invasive Spartina Project [.pdf]
http://www.spartina.org/index.htm
The Invasive Spartina Project was developed by the California State Coastal Conservancy to determine the extent and address the problem of invasive Spartina in the San Francisco Estuary. This Web site describes the efforts of the Invasive Spartina Project and the risk that Spartina poses. A variety of maps and photos are used to describe the results of the 2000-2001 survey of Spartina populations within the estuary. A host of other documents regarding Spartina and this project are also available in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format. [AL]
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Viral Genomes
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PMGifs/Genomes/viruses.html
This new Web page from the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) is specific to viral genomes. The site "currently contains 1145 Reference Sequences for 873 viral genomes" that can be searched or browsed taxonomically or alphabetically. The site also includes a narrative and graphic Scheme of Influenza A virus replication. The information presented by this site is most appropriate for an advanced audience. [AL]
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Two on New Conifer Species
Botanists Discover New Conifer Species in Vietnam
http://www.nsf.gov/od/lpa/news/02/pr0251.htm
New Conifer Discovered
http://www.rhs.org.uk/publications/pubs/garden0202/newsconifer.asp
An extraordinary discovery of a previously unknown conifer genus and species has recently been made in northern Vietnam by an international team of botanists. This is the first new conifer genus discovered since 1994. The first is a press release from the National Science Foundation that describes the research and the importance of the discovery. The second site from the Royal Horticultural Society focuses more specifically on the plant. [AL]
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FoodLink [.pdf]
http://www.barc.usda.gov/bhnrc/cnrg/resech3.html
This Web site is provided by the Community Nutrition Research Group, which is associated with the US Department of Agriculture. The site includes a group of downloadable databases that contain food pyramid and intake information. Additionally, several research analyses based on these and other databases are viewable online or for download. The Features section is a nice overview of the site that allows easy navigation for those unfamiliar with the site. [AL]
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Pennsylvania Aquatic Insects [Flash]
http://paaquaticfliesrus.bd.psu.edu/index.asp
This Web site from Penn State University is a vast resource of information on aquatic insects. Users can search or browse the database for an insect species and view maps of the selected species distribution within Pennsylvania, or all of North America. The site has recently added some radar images of a Mayfly emergence, complete with a detailed description to help interpret the images. Those visitors interested in trout fishing may appreciate the two pages on tying flies that can be found by navigating through the section entitled How to Use Site. [AL]
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Earth Trends: The Environmental Portal
http://earthtrends.wri.org/index.cfm
This Web site from the World Resources Institute is a conglomeration of global data on a broad range of environmental topics that range from biodiversity to governmental institutions. The databases can be searched by subject or region, and can produce data for multiple countries at one time. A large number of specific data queries are provided. The site is easy to use, and is a fast reference source for producing distinct statistics. Search results include data sources for those users looking for further information. [AL]
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