Since its inception in 1989, ITRS has been an aggregation of like-minded marine scientists whose research focuses on temperate reefs. At the core, the symposium is an informal gathering of people who enjoy good science, challenging conversation, and excellent camaraderie. While the founders of ITRS were unsure of its longevity; the next ITRS, 30 years after the first, would seem to demonstrate the foresight in their vision. We welcome ITRS participants, old and new. Come and visit us in Hong Kong for the 12th ITRS in 2019! ... [Information of the supplier]
The International Temperate Reefs Symposium will be held in Australia's southern most state, Tasmania. The Symposium will be held in Tasmania's capital, Hobart, from 8th to 12th January 2023. [Information of the supplier]
What on earth is the Wadden Sea? Maybe some of you already know the term and its meaning? Perhaps you have even been in the Wadden Sea and experienced it? However, we would like to give you the opportunity of getting to know the Wadden Sea and as a result of it to broaden your general knowledge about it. [Information of the supplier]
Primarily due to its unique location overlapping the boundary between temperate and subtropical climatic zones, east central Florida's Indian River Lagoon (IRL) is one of the most biologically diverse estuarine systems in the continental United States. The lagoon’s habitats support more than 3,500 documented species of animals, plants, fungi and protists. In 1990, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency designated the IRL as an "estuary of national significance", which initiated both local and national efforts to better protect the biodiversity of this rich ecosystem. We invite you to become part of this on-going effort. To learn more about the Indian River Lagoon’s unsurpassed biodiversity, habitats, and the challenges it presently faces, please click on one of the graphics or the links to the left. ... [Information of the supplier]
MAP is dedicated to reversing the degradation of mangrove forest ecosystems worldwide. Its central tenet is to promote the rights of local coastal peoples, including fishers and farmers, in the sustainable management of coastal environs. MAP provides four essential services to grassroots associations and other proponents of mangrove conservation: 1) It coordinates a unique international NGO network and information clearinghouse on mangrove forests.; 2) It promotes public awareness of mangrove forest issues; 3) It develops technical and financial support for NGO projects; and 4) MAP helps publicize within the developed nations the basic needs and struggles of Third World coastal fishing and farming communities affected by the consumer demands of the wealthy nations. ... [Information of the supplier]
Die Naturschutzgesellschaft Schutzstation Wattenmeer e.V. ist eine private, gemeinnützige Naturschutzvereinigung, die 1962 gegründet wurde. Ihr Ziel ist es, Verständnis und Faszination für das »Ökosystem Wattenmeer« und die Nordsee zu wecken und somit Schutz und Schutzbereitschaft für diese Lebensräume zu erhöhen. Der Erfüllung dieser Aufgabe dient ein Netzwerk von 17 Stationen und Informationszentren entlang der schleswig-holsteinischen Nordseeküste und auf den Inseln und sowie die Hauptstelle in Rendsburg mit Wanderausstellung und Info-Mobil. In Seminarhäusern auf Hallig Hooge, Hallig Langeneß und im Nationalpark-Seminarhaus Westerhever haben Gruppen zudem die Möglichkeit, den Nationalpark Wattenmeer auch für einen längeren Zeitraum intensiv kennenzulernen. Die Naturschutzarbeit umfasst u.a. Betreuung von großen Flächen im Nationalpark »Schleswig-Holsteinisches Wattenmeer«, Bewachung von Vogelbrut- und Rastgebieten, Schutz der empfindlichen Dünengebiete, Robben-, Kleinwal- (Schweinswal) und Vogelschutz. Bis zu 90 Mitarbeiter werden beschäftigt. Die meisten davon sind Zivildienstleistende, FÖJ-MitarbeiterInnen, freiwillige Helfer, Praktikanten und ehrenamtliche Mitglieder. Fachliche Kompetenz und Kontinuität sind durch hauptamtlichen Biologen gewährleistet. ... [Information des Anbieters, verändert]
Diese Seiten sollen einen Überblick über die Vielfalt der Lebenwesen, seien es Pflanzen oder Tiere, geben. Sie sollen den "Aufbau" des Wattenmeeres zeigen, welche Voraussetzungen nötig sind, damit solch ein Naturphänomen überhaupt existieren kann. Ansonsten müsste ja an allen Küstenbereichen ein solches Gebiet zu finden sein. Der Themenbereich Umwelt soll zeigen, wie viele Faktoren dieses Ökosystem schädigen. Wenn man die verschiedensten Einflüsse betrachtet, wundert es da noch jemanden, dass für die meisten Gefährdungen der Mensch verantwortlich ist? ... [Information des Anbieters]
Major objectives of GLOMIS are: (1) To construct a database with the characteristics of single mangrove species and of mangrove ecosystems; (2) To disseminate worldwide the information stored in the Database; (3) To focus on the functioning, management and rational uses of single species of mangroves and of entire mangrove ecosystems, including local environmental and socio-economic inplications for coastal communities; (4) Organize, maintain and up-date at regular intervals the information system which is meant for the use of forestry, ficheries, law-makers and administrators, decision makers and users at large. This first phase of GLOMIS consists of a searchable database of scientific literature relating to mangroves, institutions and scientists working on all aspects of mangroves, as well as regional projects and programmes related to mangroves. We believe that GLOMIS is ready to be opened on the Web although refinements, improvements and corrections will always be needed. ... [Information of the supplier]
Wetlands are found throughout the United States and the world. Wetlands are transitional areas sandwiched between the inland and aquatic habitats. Indicative of the name, wetlands are land areas that tend to be wet or are regularly flooded and have a water table that is at or above the surface for at least part of the year. The names for these wetlands vary based on the geographical location; they may be identified as wet meadows, bogs, prairie potholes, bottomland hardwood forests, or freshwater marshes. Swamps are usually referred to as inland wetlands or lagoons, saltwater marshes, freshwater marshes, brackish and intermediate marshes, or mangrove swamps which are normally referred to as coastal wetlands. In any wetland, the relationships between the plants and animals are very important. More attention is usually given to the animals in a wetland, but the role of the plants is a vital one. Naturally, the plants are a fundamental link in the food webs of a wetland; but they are also critical as shelter for young organisms, for structural stabilization, and for water retention in the system. Students should always be keenly aware of the connection between the plants and animals in a wetland since human activities which impact either plants or animals will inevitably affect the entire ecosystem. Activities initiated by humans should not be the only concern of those interested in protecting and conserving the wetlands. Students should also consider the forces of nature and their effects on the wetlands. Hurricanes and flooding in recent years have shown just how fragile the coastal wetlands along the Gulf of Mexico are. Coastal wetlands and barrier islands, with their associated wetlands, serve to protect the inland areas by acting as buffers for major storms and hurricanes. Levees protect areas inhabited by humans in times of major flooding but at a high cost to the natural maintenance of the wetlands. Humans of all ages, in accepting the protection offered by wetlands, must also accept the responsibility of protecting the protector if this relationship is to continue. The intent of this material is to provide a basis from which a comprehensive study of coastal wetlands can be developed by the teacher on the basis of individual needs. Each teacher has students with varying needs and must, therefore, plan accordingly. The information and activities are provided as a framework and may be used and revised to accommodate different levels of students. Some activities may be used as demonstrations rather than student activities for younger students. Any grade level designation is only a suggestion; if it works for your students, use it. This guide was prepared for the Gulf of Mexico Program by the National Biological Service, Southern Science Center (now U.S. Geological Survey National Wetlands Research Center), Lafayette, Louisiana, in 1995. ... [Information of the supplier]
The similarity and diversity of estuaries is also characteristic of the Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation, a multidisciplinary organization of individuals who study and manage the structure and functions of estuaries and the effects of human activities on these fragile environments. The Federation's members are dedicated to advancing human understanding and appreciation of the Earth's estuaries and coasts, to the wise use and management of these environments and to making the results of their research and management actions available to their colleagues and to the public. Members of the Federation include academic researchers, public sector managers, teachers, consultants, students and others who are interested in estuaries. The Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation is a private, nonprofit non partisan organization. The Federation was created in 1971, when the members of two older, regionally-based estuarine research societies (AERS and NEERS) decided that a national organization was needed to address estuarine and coastal issues more broadly. The regionally based Affiliate Societies now number seven and encompass all of the coastal regions that border the United States, Canada and Mexico. ... [Information of the supplier]
