LibGuides: Conservation : A Research Guide: North America

Conservation Resources : North America

NatureServe
Non-profit conservation organization with focus on western hemisphere. Data portal links to data & maps for 70,000+ plants, animals, & ecosystems
National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)
Division of NIH, biomedical and genomic information hub. PubMed citation database, Genome database with sequence & maps of 1000+ organisms
National Invasive Species Information Center (NISIC)
Invasive species information hub (federal, state, local, international). Resource Library, identification, articles, fact sheets, management plans, regulations, tool

Internet Center for Wildlife Damage Management (ICWDM)
Non-profit, provides information on responsible, science-based management of wildlife damage. Free documents, videos
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
Agency of the USDA, provides conservation planning & assistance to landowners. Field Office Technical Guide (FOTG) -- data, maps, tools, references, standards, technical guides. Science & Technology Training Library -- webinars (forestry, conservation, bioenergy, natural resource)
Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
U.S.-based environmental action group (service of the USDA). Research reports, issue briefs, fact sheets, analyses, free publications
National Wetlands Research Center (NWRC)
USGS Biological Resources Center for U.S. wildlife & wetlands management/restoration. Habitat Suitability Index Reports (evaluate impacts of water/land use changes on habitats)
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
U.S. government agency for conservation, protection, and enhancement of wildlife and habitats. Information on endangered species, habitats, environmental issues, programs, policy, and recovery plans
Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC)
Non-profit promotes wildlife habitat restoration, biodiversity protection, community education. Fish & wildlife programs, training, project guidance

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
U.S. agency dedicated to protecting human health and the environment. Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) database
Regulations.gov
U.S. government regulatory portal. Submit/review comments on proposed regulations & supporting documents

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Catalog
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Journals A-Z
Journals available to team members through the SDZWA Library - search contents, view library holdings, access full text
Databases
Article databases available through the SDZWA Library; journal information
Fact Sheets
Portal to the SDZWA Library's detailed, fully referenced animal fact sheets
Priority Species Information
Custom literature searches and fact sheets for current priority species — for SDZWA team members, onsite access only
SDZWA Research Publications
Peer reviewed and scientific works by San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance staff.
Research Guides
Portal to the SDZWA Library's research guides: Animals, Animal Welfare, Conservation, Plants, Reference, Veterinary Medicine, Zoos & Aquariums
Contact Us
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Animals
Guide to finding animal information online and at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Library
Animal Welfare
Guide to finding animal welfare, training, and enrichment information, online and at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Library.
Conservation
Guide to finding conservation information, online and at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Library
Plants
Guide to finding plant, plant conservation, and botanical garden information, online and at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Library
Veterinary Medicine
Guide to finding veterinary and biomedical information, online and at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Library
Zoos & Aquariums
Guide to zoo & aquarium information, online and at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance; natural history museum links