| Models_of_the_Economy Provides essays about and software for forecasting the economy through the use of financial and macroeconomic models. |
| NetEc collection of networking projects for academic Economics. |
| Resources_for_Economists_on_the_Internet_(RFE) Extensive guide of economics-related information on the web. Sponsored by the American Economics Association and edited by Bill Goffe. |
| Ten_Recurring_Economic_Fallacies,_1774–2004_-_Mises_Institute Serious and recurring economic fallacies to which top leaders (political, corporate, academic) have subscribed and from which they cannot seem to free themselves. |
| WebEc WWW resources in economics listed as part of the WWW Virtual Library. |
| WoPEc is a service for finding and downloading the latest research results in economics. It contains around 11,000 papers. |
| Technology_Review_-_The_Economics_of_Brains Article discusses neuroeconomics: brain research informing economics. (May, 2005) |
| Aral_Sea_Story Information on the drying up of the Aral Sea which was once the fourth biggest inland sea in the world. |
| Asian_Water_Scientist_Network Includes a directory of water scientists in Asia and worldwide listings of upcoming conferences of possible interest. |
| Australian_Water_Web A web site built by the students and teachers of Casino High School, NSW, Australia. Plan to present information about our local waterways, projects and world wide discussion forums. Topics: wetlands, |
| California_Bay-Delta_Authority About programs to develop and implement a long-term comprehensive program to restore ecological health and improve water management in the San Francisco Bay-Delta ecosystem. |
| Christina_River_Basin_/_Watershed_of_Delaware,_Maryland,_and_Pennsylvania Information hub and method of public outreach for enhancing informed public participation in watershed management in the Christina River Basin of Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. |
| Delaware\'s_Pollution_Control_Strategy Working through Tributary Action Teams it is designed to educate about water pollution prevention in Delaware's watersheds. Includes resources to learn how to be effective in preventing water pollutio |
| Environment_Canada\'s_Freshwater_Web_site__Frames_version Organized by issue, the site is designed to educate us about the importance and extent of fresh water in Canada. Topics include: the nature of water, water management, policy and legislation, and wate |
| Environmental_Protection_Agency_(EPA)_Office_of_Water US federal agency responsible for protecting and improving water quality. Site includes details of national water programs, online library, local information, laws, and kids page. |
| GIWA_-_Global_International_Waters_Assessment Led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the aim of GIWA is to produce a comprehensive and integrated global assessment of international waters. Information is available in English, Ar |
| Global_Water_Partnership They support integrated water resources management programmes by collaboration, at their request, with governments and existing networks and by forging new collaborative arrangements. |
| Hillslope_and_Watershed_Hydrology_Lab,_Oregon_State_University Conducts research on the hydrologic cycle, particularly runoff generation processes in diverse watersheds. Includes publications and presentations, information about opportunities for students, and r |
| Hydrologic_Engineering_Center_(HEC),_U_S__Army_Corps_of_Engineers Research, training, and software for hydrologic engineering and water resources planning and management. |
| Hydrology-Related_Internet_Resources Compiled and maintained at Pacific Northwest National Laboratories. |
| Institute_of_Hydraulic_Engineering,_University_Stuttgart Lists areas of research, degrees offered, and publications. |
| International_Network_on_Water,_Environment,_and_Health Part of United Nations University. Fosters the application of appropriate technologies to meet water needs and assist environmental industries |
| Isotopes_in_Water_and_Environmental_Management Uses of isotopes (both stable and radioactive) and isotope data in hydrology. Source is IAEA. |
| Marin_County_Stormwater_Pollution_Prevention_Program Public education resource about watersheds, water quality, and preventing water pollution. |
| MedBioWorld\'s_Hydrology_Journals Bioscience journal directory site presents hydrology, marine science, freshwater science and aquaculture journals. |
| Netherlands_Water_Partnership_-_Water_Information_Network Comprehensive database of the Netherlands water community. Includes information on organisations with their geographic/technical areas of expertise, water projects, and international water events. Des |
| Resources_for_the_Future_Library__Water Research reports (PDF format) and project summaries related to economic and policy aspects of water allocation/management and water quality improvement. Sample topics include marketing water, water as |
| Snow_Hydrology_Research_Group,_UC_Santa_Barbara Information about research on watershed hydrology and modeling, remote sensing, and data management. Freely downloadable software for snow hydrology and hydrochemistry. |
| Southeast_Watershed_Research_Laboratory Branch of the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) collecting water resource related data to monitor the environment as it is affected by land use. |
| Spatial_Hydrology Internet directory for hydrologic modeling, GIS, GPS and remote sensing. |
| UCOWR__Universities_Council_on_Water_Resources Purpose is to provide a comprehensive information resource for water professionals. |
| UNESCO_Water_Portal Database access and worldwide news and information on fresh water topics, including scientific policies, programmes, forums, events, photos and links. |
| University_of_Florida_Water_Resources_Research_Center Funding research projects in Florida, offering descriptions of these grants, information on other water resource news and links to government and university sites. |
| University_of_Minnesota_Extension_Service_--_Water_Quality Information for citizens interested in water quality, for water educators, and for Extension personnel. Extensive collection of |
| University_of_New_South_Wales_Water_Research_Laboratory Information about research and consulting in hydrology, hydraulics, groundwater, coastal engineering, and related areas. |
| U_S__Water_News_On-Line Coverage includes water supply, water quality, policy and legislation, litigation and water rights, conservation, climate, and international water news. |
| USEPA_-_Biological_Indicators_of_Watershed_Health Water quality and how aquatic life (fish, invertebrates, algae) is used to measure the overall health of the nation's waters. Lots of links to state and federal programs as well as other sites. |
| USGS_--_Water_Resources_of_the_United_States Home page for water resources information from the U.S. Geological Survey. Topics include ground water, surface water, water use, water quality, acid rain, toxic substances hydrology. |
| UW_Extension_water_&_natural_resources Information about water quality programs and related environmental concerns in Wisconsin. |
| Water_-_European_Environmental_Agency Collection of reports, links, and data sets on European water resources topics. |
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