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Aboriginal Mapping Network networking the aboriginal mapping community The Aboriginal Mapping Network is a collection of resource pages for First Nation mappers who are looking for answers to common questions regarding mapping, information management and GIS |
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APCG Founded in 1935 by a gathering of geographers including graduate students and faculty from universities, normal schools, and junior colleges, the Association of Pacific Coast Geographers has a long and rich history promoting geographical education, research and knowledge. Since 1952, the APCG has been the Pacific Coast Regional Division of the Association of American Geographers |
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Arctic Research Consortium of the United States |
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ASPRS online "The mission of the ASPRS is to advance knowledge and improve understanding of mapping sciences and to promote the responsible applications of photogrammetry, remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS), and supporting technologies"--Mission statement screen |
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Association of American Geographers "The Association of American Geographers (AAG) is a scientific and educational society founded in 1904. Its 7,000 members share interests in the theory, methods, and practice of geography, which they cultivate through the AAG's Annual Meeting, two scholarly journals (the Annals of the Association of American Geographers and The Professional Geographer), the monthly AAG Newsletter, and the activities of its nine Regional Divisions and 49 Specialty Groups." Web site also includes links to related organizations |
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Association of American Geographers Geographic Information Systems and Science Specialty Group [home page] An electronic version of the print newsletter of the GIS Specialty Group of the Association of American Geographers |
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Atlas of living Australia sharing biodiversity knowledge Provides access to an array of information on Australia's plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms, including species pages, names lists, ID keys, over 23 million records, photos, mapping tools, and more |
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British Columbia Archives Home page of the British Columbia Archives, located in Victoria, B.C. Includes information about using the archives and its collections. Provides access to digital archival resources, including visual images and textual, genealogical, and cartographic materials |
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British Geological Survey applied geoscience for our changing earth The British Geological Survey is the UK's national centre for earth science information and supplier of geoscience solutions. It acquires and maintains up-to-date knowledge of the UK and its continental shelf by means of systematic geological, geophysical, geochemical, hydrogeological and geotechnical surveys underpinned by high quality research. The homepage links to information about BGS's organisation, activities, products, services, news and contact details |
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Canadian Association of Geographers Association canadienne des geographes The Canadian Association of Geographers (CAG) is based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. CAG highlights membership details, publications of the association, and regional divisions of CAG. CAG is dedicated to the encouragement of geographical study and research, particularly related to Canada |
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Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS) The CHS is responsible for charting Canada's 131,650 nautical miles of coastline (the longest of any country in the world), the 739,266 square nautical miles of continental shelf and territorial sea, plus inland lakes and waterways |
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Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology, the University of Washington CSDE fosters and supports education, research, and multi-departmental scholarly interchange in demography and population studies at the University of Washington. The Center's faculty is well known for research on Asian demography, migration and immigration, social stratification, inequality, poverty, fertility, family behavior, the integration of demographic and anthropological analysis, and statistical modeling |
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Clark Labs The Clark Labs (formerly the IDRISI Project) is a non-profit research organization within the Graduate School of Geography at Clark University. Activities undertaken by the Labs include: the development, distribution, and support of the raster geographic information system and image processing software IDRISI and the vector digitizing and editing software CartaLinx; training and educational materials development; research in the development and application of GIS and related technologies |
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Digital library of the Caribbean The Digital Library of the Caribbean (dLOC) is a cooperative digital library for resources from and about the Caribbean and circum-Caribbean. dLOC provides access to digitized versions of Caribbean cultural, historical and research materials currently held in archives, libraries, and private collections. Current partners include the Archives nationales d'Haiti (ANH), Caribbean Community (CARICOM), The College of The Bahamas (COB), the Fundacio n Global Desarollo y Democracia (FUNGLODE), the National Library of Jamaica (NLJ), the Universidad de Oriente (UDO) in Venezuela, Florida International University (FIU), the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI), the University of Central Florida (UCF), the University of South Florida (USF) and the University of Florida (UF) |
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Europa gateway to the European Union The European Union's server |
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Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy |
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GAP Analysis Program |
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GeoBC BC's geographic gateway |
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geoCOMMUNITY "This excellent site from geocomm.com highlights a wide variety of resources for researchers interested in the newest GIS maps, tools, and software. The site includes a search engine (focused on geographic-related Websites), geo software (including freeware), recent news related to the GIS community, and a handful of educational materials (see Fun Stuff). The heart of the site is the GIS Data Depot section, however." The Scout Report November 29, 1999 Volume 6, Number 27 |
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GIWA, Global International Waters Assessment [home page] GIWA is a water programme led by the United Nations Environment Programme, UNEP. Its aim is to produce a comprehensive and integrated global assessment of international waters, the ecological status and the causes of environmental problems in 66 water areas in the world. These international waters comprise marine, coastal and freshwater areas, and surface waters as well as groundwaters |
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Global Forest Watch linking forests and people |
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GLOBIO modelling human impacts on biodiversity "The GLOBIO consortium has developed a global-scale spatial model of the impacts of environmental change on biodiversity. The model is designed to produce policy relevant indicators for use in assessments, scenario exercises and exploration of the impacts of policy options. The main indicator produced is the mean abundance of the original species belonging to an ecosystem (MSA): that is, the abundance of native wildlife." |
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HEWS, humanitarian early warning service a global multi-hazard watch service to support humanitarian preparedness The IASC Humanitarian early warning service (HEWSweb) is an inter-agency partnership project aimed at establishing a common platform for humanitarian early warnings and forecasts for natural hazards and socio-political developments worldwide |
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Hydraulics [home page] The Hydraulics Branch is part of the WSDOT Project Development Division, providing technical support, training and policy manuals in the disciplines of hydrology and hydraulics to WSDOT headquarters, regional PE offices and consultants; it also provides varying degrees of technical support to other state agencies and local agencies. Access to the Highway runoff manual, Precipitation maps, Hydraulics manual, Hydraulics report and checklist, and Fish passage information are available from this website |
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International year of mountains 2002 we are all mountain people "The International Year of Mountains is an opportunity to take steps to protect mountain ecosystems, to promote peace and stability in mountain regions and to help mountain people attain their goals and aspirations. By taking care of the world's mountains, we help to ensure the long-term security and survival of all that is connected to them, including ourselves." Site contains links to issues, news, media, kids and postcards |
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Migration Policy Institute MPI : [home page] "The Migration Policy Institute (MPI) is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit think tank in Washington, DC dedicated to the study of the movement of people worldwide. MPI provides analysis, development, and evaluation of migration and refugee policies at the local, national, and international levels. It aims to meet the rising demand for pragmatic and thoughtful responses to the challenges and opportunities that large-scale migration, whether voluntary or forced, presents to communities and institutions in an increasingly integrated world"--About MPI page |
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Modern Language Association language map a map of languages in the United States Using data from the U.S. 2000 Census, this MLA site offers interactive mapping to show the density of speakers of thirty-seven languages and language groups. The Language Map illustrates the density of language speakers in zip codes and counties and allows comparisons between languages or states. The Data Center provides the numbers of speakers of languages in a specific state, county, zip code, metropolitan area, or town. The site provides data documentation with links and a Quick Tour for getting started |
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Municipal Research & Services Center a resource for Washington local governments "The Municipal Research & Services Center (MRSC) is a non-profit, independent organization created in 1969 to continue programs established in 1934 under the Bureau of Governmental Research at the University of Washington. Our mission is 'working together for excellence in local government through professional consultation, research and information services'"--What is MRSC screen |
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National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Pacific Northwest Region The National Network of Libraries of Medicine provides health science practitioners, investigators, educators, and administrators in the United States with timely, convenient access to biomedical and health care information resources. The Pacific Northwest Region provides services to health professionals, librarians, and health care consumers in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington and is based at the University of Washington Health Sciences Libraries in Seattle |
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NCGIA National Center for Geographic Information and Analysis The NCGIA is an independent research consortium whose primary mandate is to conduct basic research in geographic information science and its related technology. There are three sites in the consortium: University of California, Santa Barbara, the State University of New York at Buffalo, and the University of Maine |
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Oddens' bookmarks the fascinating world of maps and mapping Presents a collection of cartographic links to maps and atlases of regions and countries |
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Old world trade routes (OWTRAD) a catalogue of georeferenced caravanserais/khans v.2.0 (Dec 2004) |
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RSAI online Founded in 1954, the Regional Science Association International provides intellectual leadership in the study of those social, economic, political, and behavioral phenomena which have a spatial dimension. RSAI serves as an umbrella organization overseeing three major superregional organizations in North America, Europe, and the Pacific. The main objectives of the Association are the fostering of exchange of ideas and the promotion of studies focusing on the region, including the utilization of tools, methods and theoretical frameworks, specifically designed for regional analysis as well as concept, procedures, and analytical techniques of the various social and other sciences. Web site includes links to other regional science resources |
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Scott Polar Research Institute |
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Seattle.gov official Web site of the city of Seattle |
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Thailand Environment Institute (TEI) Includes downloadable GIS data for Thailand |
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Tillamook Estuaries Partnership a national estuary project The Tillamook Estuaries Partnership (TEP) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation and restoration of the five Tillamook County estuaries and the watersheds that sustain them |
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USGS Geospatial Data Clearinghouse |
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Washington framework and data coordination (FDC) The framework is geospatial data that is collected and maintained by many organizations in Washington State. It will include digital orthoimagery, elevation, transportation, hydrography, governmental units and cadastral data |
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Washington Geographic Information Council "The WAGIC is recognized as the statewide body responsible for coordinating and facilitating the use and development of Washington State's geospatial information. This information, as well as public information about the Council--its purpose, activities, membership, and accomplishments--are to be found in these pages." |
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Western Regional Science Association "Founded in 1961, the Western Regional Science Association (WRSA) is a multidisciplinary group of university scholars and government and private-sector practitioners dedicated to the scientific analysis of regions." Provides information about the Association, its membership and meetings, conference notices and calls for papers, and includes links to regional science Web sites |
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