[PDF] The STAR Programme (Science to Achieve Results) from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has published a report on their research in progress. The aim of the program is to understand estuaries and great lakes better and therefore enable a better protection. The report was published in July 2003 and explains the program and connections to related research initiatives.

http://es.epa.gov/ncer/publications/starreport/star11.pdf




The U.S. Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) Network is a collaborative effort involving more than 1800 scientists and students investigating ecological processes over long temporal and broad spatial scales. Each LTER site encompasses unique ecosystems and research approaches, investigators, students and management systems. Each of the 26 sites works as part of the Network sharing expertise, data and a common mission.

http://www.lternet.edu/sites/




The New Farm forum provides Farmer-to-Farmer Know-How from the Rodale Institute, which is a not-for-profit, public charity in Pennsylvania. Costa Rica is home to a growing number of organic farmers who are selling both locally and internationally. Costa Rica is also home to first-rate institutions investigating solutions to pest, diseases and nutrient problems in organic tropical systems. The article provides an introduction and links to environmental friendly resources, organisations and universities, research references and news.

http://www.newfarm.org/international/features/0603/cost_
rica/index.shtml





The Scripps Institute of Oceanography (SIO) is part of the University of California in San Diego and undertakes a wide spectrum of environmental research. The webpage acquaints you with just some of the wide range of research areas, listed under different subcategories such as The oceans & Global change, Marine Biodiversity & Conservation, Coastal Resources.

http://sio.ucsd.edu/research_overview/biodiversity.cfm