Research Institutes

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• Science: Environment: Organizations: Research Institutes  (62)

Alaska Sea Grant College Program - - Information about marine research programs, news and radio features, meeting calendar on marine and coastal issues, books and videos, and contact details.

Canada Centre for Inland Waters, Burlington, Ontario - - A leading centre for water research, generating environmental information and knowledge about the Great Lakes. Organizations within the Centre are concerned with environmental research and development, as well as monitoring, resource management, charting, and coastal and harbour engineering.

Centre for Water Research (CWR), University of Western Australia - - Purpose of group is to conduct research, develop strategies for sustainable management, and educational outreach. Includes mission statement, list of publications, and consultation services.

Georgia Water Resources Institute (GWRI) - - A federally sponsored institute with the mission to foster the creation of partnerships, resources, and knowledge base necessary to address current water resources challenges in the State of Georgia, the US, and the world.

Hard Rock Regional Centre, Belgaum, Karnataka, India - - Part of the National Institute of Hydrology.

Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant College Program - - Conducts research, education, and public outreach related to water resources in the Great Lakes region. Cooperatively administered by the University of Illinois and Purdue University.

• Institute for Water Research, Rhodes University, South Africa

  Institute Of Hydrology - - part of UK NERC -- research reports on a wide range of hydrologic topics, and links to related Internet resource.

  Laboratory for Soil and Water - - Of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium. Soil physics, hydrology, pedology, irrigation engineering, and modelling of transport processes at various scales in time and place. Overview of current research, education activities, publications, Ph.D. activities.

  National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee, India - - Unofficial site for autonomous organization under the Ministry of Water Resources, Government of India. Conducts studies and public awareness activities in all fields of hydrology.

  National Institutes for Water Resources - - A network of Research Institutes in every U.S. state. They conduct basic and applied research to solve water problems unique to their area. The bulk of funding comes from non-federal sources.

  Nestle Water Institute - - Disseminates scientific, medical, technical and cultural information about water. International research center for bottled water.

  Stream Systems Technology Center - - USDA Forest Service organization that develops and implements methdologies for study of stream hydrology. Site provides information about physical aspects of wildland streams, especially fluvial geomorphology.

  University of Wisconsin Water Resources Institute - - Promotes research, training, and information dissemination to confront water problems. Includes experts directory, listings of projects, funding opportunities, conferences, library, and water links.

  US Salinity Laboratory - - A USDA National Laboratory for basic research on the chemistry, physics, biology, and assessment of salt-affected soil-plant-water systems. (Riverside CA USA.

  Water Environment Research Center, National Taipei University of Technology - - Engaged in water resources research and education for Taiwan.

  Water Resources Program : University of Florida - - An extension of the UF/IFAS Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department. Mission is to develop high-quality information to support water management decision-makers in Southwest Florida.

  Water Resources Research Center, University of Arizona - - Site topics include arid lands hydrology, riparian ecosystems restoration, and glossaries of hydrologic terms. Also has water education resources.

  Wilkes University GeoEnvironmental Science and Engineering Department - - Provides students with a broad but interconnective understanding of the principles, values, and concepts of environmental science and environmental engineering. Programs include hydrogeology, soil science, geology, and water resource management.