Environment

• Dept. of the Environment, Water, Heritage & the Arts
  You are able to look up information on many different aspects of the environment in Australia.

• Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries
  A great resource with information on animals, plants, fisheries, food, forests, climate and weather, and more.

• Department of Natural Resources and Water
  More information on climate, land, vegetation, and water in Queensland and Australia.

• The Environmental Defenders Office
  There are 9 EDOs across Australia, each "dedicated to protecting the environment in the public interest". Includes helpful links and Green Alert issues.

• United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
  Extensive environmental information, including State of the Global Environment, Countries and Regions, and Environmental Links.

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• CSIRO Marine & Atmospheric Research
  Provides information on air pollution, El Nino and La Nina, the Greenhouse Effect, and ozone depletion.

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• Bureau of Meteorology
  All you need to know about climate and weather in Australia, including current warnings, and educational resources.

• Climate Change
  Lots of great information on climate change. Particularly of use to students.

• Extreme Weather
  More great information for students.

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• Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
  Click on "Australia Now: A statistical profile of Australia", and then click on the word "Population" to discover information and statistics about the Australian population.

• Australian Immigration
  Information on Australian immigration, including Visas and immigration, living in Australia, and managing Australia's borders.

• Australian Population Association
  Aims to promote population research and provide a forum for the discussion of population issues.

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• Australian National Botanic Gardens
  All you could want to know about Australian plants.

• Plant Info Sheets
  Fact sheets on many different plants, basic botany such as plant structure, and the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew (London).

• Botany: Plant Parts and Functions
  Description of plant parts and functions - stems, leaves, buds, roots, flowers, fruit, and seeds.

• Perth Zoo
  Information on the animals looked after by the zoo.

• Feral Animals
  Under the Animal and Plant Health heading.

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• Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA)
  For information on the Marine Park and the reef.

• Ocean Explorer
  From the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, comes this very comprehensive resource on oceanography. You can explore the technology used in various fact finding expeditions and read about the history of ocean exploration. You can also read about the various exploration projects that are currently underway or that have recently been completed.

• UN Atlas of the Oceans
  Designed as an information system for policy makers, scientists, and students. You can navigate the atlas by the categories of About the Ocean, Geography, Uses, and Issues. Includes links to news, web sites, documents, etc.

• Savage Seas
  Information from an American television special. Includes information on waves, tsunamis, the deep sea, weather, ice, el nino, stormy seas, the Bermuda Triangle, and much more.

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• Planet Ark Recycling
  Information on different types of recycling from Planet Ark.

• Mobile Phone Recycling
  Information on the recycling of mobile phones.

• Oil Recycling
  Recycling used oil.

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• Minerals Downunder
  Heaps of very good and comprehensive information on gold, copper, silver, mineral sands, iron, and exploration techniques.

• Australian Mines Atlas
  Includes a history of the Australian mineral industry, various fact sheets, and interactive mapping.

• Queensland Resources Council
  Information on the environment, economy, health and safety, and indigenous issues, relevant to mining.

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• Greenpeace
  Information about the organisation, and the latest environmental news.

• Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF)
  News, information on climate changes, endangered seas, forests, and more.

• The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF)
  All about the ACF, their campaigns, what you can do, and so on.

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