Reclamation & Irrigation of Farm Land w/Organic Farming (S:604.8-621.5)
S 605.5 Organic Farming. Organic Agriculture
Summary:
InterGarden(c): Organic Agriculture, Farmscaping, Permaculture and
Bioregionalism is a directory to WWW information resources in these areas of
science and agriculture. Users will find that the site is divided into
four major areas, each of which contains several topics. In turn, each of
the topics' titles is a direct link to that respective site on the WWW.
The first division, "Information sources, " offers sites in several areas.
Forums, links, lists, and newsgroups are accessible under "permaculture" for
those interested in this topic. "Agriculture and related subjects" offers
two lists; the first includes sixty topics, whose links reflect full text
formats. A second lists reveals twelve topics available in HTML format. In
either case, selecting a topic will then open a compilation of WWW links.
"Environment and community" reflects master links and online resources,
especially in the area of bioregionalism. Research, medicine, and folklore
sites are found under the "herbs" heading. "Renewable energy" and "FAQ's
and other documents on gardening" reveal discussion forums, articles, and
other resources. FTP directories can be located under the "downloadable
information" topic; the site's homepage is found within the last topic of
this area. In all cases, titles are direct links to the WWW.
The site's second major division is titled "Discussions forums." Here,
users can access forums, lists, nwsgroups, a calendar, and a resource
exchange. The "Links" site division offers WWW connections to the following
subjects: (1) agriculture and bioscience; (2) archives of references to
links; (3) permaculture; (4) environment and community; (5) renewable
energy; (6) adding URL's; and (7) browsing new links. The final site
division, "Other resources" includes a library, weather information, WWW
search engine access, software, access to sunSITE and PIEDMONT COMMUNITIES
ONLINE, as well as an area for comments.
The site is maintained by Sun Software, Information, and Technology
Exchange (SunSite); the University of North Carolina; Chapel Hill, North
Carolina.
To Search:
Browse through site divisions on main page. Select topic of interest to
view
WWW site listings. In all cases, titles are direct links to their
respective sites on the WWW.
S 612 Periodicals. Societies. Serials
Summary:
The Arid Lands Newsletter is a publication of the Office of Arid
Lands Studies (OALS), within the College of Agriculture at the University of
Arizona in Tucson. OALS is a "...multidisciplinary teaching, research, and
information unit...[that] conducts [programs which] address local, state,
and international problems relating to understanding, regenerating, and
managing the world's arid lands."
Specifically, the newsletter and OALS reflect the following research
activities: economic botany; remote sensing; natural resources development
and management; desertification monitoring and control; water and energy
conservation; farming systems research; technology transfer; land use
planning; and economic development services for the state of Arizona.
Within the site, newsletter issues are listed chronologically. Selecting an
issue title produces its table of contents. Each article's title is its
link to the text within the site. At the bottom of each issue page are
instructions for submitting articles, sending comments to the editor (via
e-mail or by letter), as well as for electronic subscription to the
newsletter.
The site is maintained by Katherine Waser, Editor; Office of Arid Lands
Studies, the University of Arizona; Tucson, Arizona.
To Search:
Select desired issue from main page listing. Selection of article title
activates viewing of contents.
S 612.3 Directories
Summary:
The IALC Directory of Arid Lands Researchers "...lists researchers who are
conducting arid lands research under the auspices of IALC [The International
Arid Lands Consortium] founding member institutions. " The IALC, in turn, is
"an independent, nonprofit research organization suporting ecological
sustainability in arid and semiarid lands worldwide." Each of the sites'
seven major links takes the user to an alphabetical listing of arid lands
researchers associated with that founding member institution.
At the center of the site's homepage are the seven major links to
information: (1) The Jewish National Fund, exclusively devoted to promoting
arid land research at Israeli institutions; (2) New Mexico State University;
(3) The Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station; (4) South
Dakota State University; (5) Texas A & M University --Kingsville; (6) The
University of Arizona; and (7) the University of Illinois at
Champaign-Urbana. At the bottom of the site's homepage are links to further
information on the IALC, through access to its homepage, newsletter, and
newsletter index.
Upon selecting one of the seven major links, the user's screen will display
an alphabetical listing of participating researchers, organized by their
last
names. Selecting a name from the list then opens the corresponding records.
These, in turn, reveal: the researcher's name; title; associated
institution;
business address; phone, fax, and e-mail information; research interests;
and
current research projects. This record form is consistent throughout all
seven categories.
The site is maintained by Katherine Waser; the Office of Arid Lands
Studies; the University of Arizona; Tucson, Arizona.
To Search:
Select one of the seven major links from site's main page. Then select name
of interest to view records. Links to IALC homepage and publications at
bottom of contents listings.
S 612.4 Dictionaries.Encyclopedias
Summary:
Aquastat is an "...information system on water in agriculture and rural
development...," a division of the Land and Water Development Division of
the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. The
database "...produces regional analyses and country profiles on water
resources development, with emphasis on irrigation and drainage." The
present data focuses solely on African nations and is accessible in English,
French, and Spanish versions.
Within the site's main page, a user will find general site information in
English, French, and Spanish versions. Within each section, the same links
are noted: (1) table of contents; (2) new area; (3) detailed site
information (via database name); and (4) Land and Water Development
Division. To search the database, a user should select the table of
contents link; a list of six topics is then displayed: (1) what is AQUASTAT;
(2) irrigation in Africa in figures; (3) presentation of survey; (4) general
summary; (5) country profiles; and (6) indicators and definitions.
"What is AQUASTAT" reveals general site information; "irrigation in Africa
in figures" offers links to a copy of the FAO survey, to a summary of survey
data, to 53 African country profiles, and to the indicators section.
Selecting a topic directly accesses the applicable information.
"Presentation
of survey" offers details on the contents, goals, and implementation of the
FAO survey of African nations. "General summary" discusses water resources
in seven major African regions, comprising the 53 participating FAO nations.
Users should scroll to view the text and its tables. "Country profiles"
provides access to an alphabetical index; letters noted in parentheses next
to a country name denote the language of the profile. Users should select a
letter category and a country name to view its profile, which features both
tables and text. "Indicators" defines the values found in profile tables
and the purpose of said tables. "Definitions" explains the terminology
found in FAO surveys within the site.
At the bottom of the site's main page is a link to e-mail the Land and Water
Development Division of the FAO. The site is sponsored by said division;
FAO; Rome, Italy.
To Search:
Select "table of contents" link; select topic of choice. Scroll to view
documents. To view nation profile, select letter category and country name.