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Date: Wed, 29 May 1996 14:11:38 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jeremy Harrison <Jerry.Harrison at wcmc.org.uk>
To: bene at straylight.tamu.edu, biodiv-conv at igc.apc.org, biodiv-l at ftpt.br,
conslink%sivm.bitnet at vtbit.cc.vt.edu, desert-l at wcmc.org.uk
Subject: Global Lake Conservation Database
A prototype information service has been lauched on the World Wide Web
to provide increased access to information relevant to management and
assessment of large lake systems. This service has been developed by the
World Conservation Monitoring Centre and the Mullard Space Science
Laboratory at University College London, sponsored by the United Nations
Environment Programme.
The database can be found on the World Wide Web at:
http://msslsp.mssl.ucl.ac.uk/orgs/un
http://www.wcmc.org.uk/~dynamic/lcdb
The database contains locational and lake type information for 1400 large
lakes worldwide. The prototype also includes remote-sensing data (derived
lake-surface areas and the latest satellite imagery) and conservation
information (protected aras, forests, wetlands, endemic fish species) for
a selection of lakes and inland seas.
This prototype information service is the latest in a series of WCMC
activities providing increased access to information relevant to
biodiversity conservation and management. Other services include:
Protected Areas Virtual Library
- http://www.wcmc.org.uk/~dynamic/pavl
Desertification Information Network
- http://www.wcmc.org.uk/~dynamic/desert
WCMC Home Page
- http://www.wcmc.org.uk
1994 IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals
- http://www.wcmc.org.uk/data/database/rl_anml_combo.html
1993 United Nations List of National Parks and Protected Areas
- http://www.wcmc.org.uk/data/database/un_combo.html
WCMC is also working with a range of international convention and programme
secretariats to support their activities, and to help them in managing and
disseminating information.
Jeremy Harrison
Head of Information Services Tel: +44 (0)1223 277314
World Conservation Monitoring Centre Fax: +44 (0)1223 277136
219 Huntingdon Road Email: Jerry.Harrison at wcmc.org.uk
Cambridge CB3 0DL WWW: http://www.wcmc.org.uk
United Kingdom Anonymous FTP: ftp.wcmc.org.uk
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