Ecology & Ecotourism

This guide contains references and links to various ecology and ecotourism sites on the web.

Recommended Reading:

Advances in Historical Ecology (The Historical Ecology Series) by William L. Balee (Editor) 1998

Aegean Strategies: Studies of Culture and Environment on the European Fringe (Greek Studies - Interdisciplinary Approaches) by P. Nick Kardulias & Mark T. Shutes (Editors) 1998

The Business of Ecotourism by Carol Patterson 1997

Canals and Communities: Small-Scale Irrigation Systems (Arizona Studies in Human Ecology) by Jonathan B. Mabry (Editor) 1996

Cultures of Habitat: On Nature, Culture, and Story by Gary Paul Nabhan 1998

Early Hominid Behavioural Ecology (Journal of Human Evolution, Vol 27, Nos 1-3, 1994) by James S. Oliver et al (Editors)

Ecology, Meaning, and Religion by Roy A. Rappaport 1988

Ecotourism and Sustainable Development: Who Owns Paradise? by Martha Honey 1998

Ecotourism: A Sustainable Option? by Erlet Cater &Gwen Loman (Editors) 1994

Historical Ecology in the Pacific Islands: Prehistoric Environmental and Landscape Change by Patrick V. Kirch &Terry L. Hunt (Editors) 1997

Human Adaptation by G.A. Harrison & H. Morphy (Editors) 1998

Human Adaptive Strategies: Ecology, Culture, and Politics by Daniel G. Bates 1997

Humanity's Descent: The Consequences of Ecological Instability by Richard Potts, et al 1997

The Pastoral Tuareg: Ecology, Culture, and Society by Johannes Nicolaisen, et al 1997

Native Tours: The Anthropology of Travel and Tourism by Erve Chambers 1999

 

 

Links

The Amazing Environmental Organization WebDirectory: the largest environmental search engine on the internet.

Anthro.Net: a virtual library of environmental and cross-cultural resources on the web complete with bibliographic references.

Big Volcano Ecotourism Research Centre: contains valuable information for anyone interested in connecting with the world of ecotourism.

Biological, Agricultural and Medical Sciences Search Engine: a guide to internet resources hosted by the Library of the University of California, Riverside Scholarly Internet Resources Collection.

Centro Internacional de Información Sobre Cultivos de Cobertura (CIDICCO): una organización no-gubernamental creada en 1990, con el objetivo de localizar, documentar, diseminar, investigar y/o promover la investigación sobre el uso de abonos verdes y cultivos de cobertura (av/cc) para pequeños agricultores.

Consortium for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN): has general information on the earth and related environmental information.

EarthWise Journeys: is an independent resource for travel adventures worldwide with special emphasis on socially responsible travel,cross-cultural exchange, and the environment.

ECO-DESTINATIONS: a list of sites which relate to environmental concerns and ecotourism.

Eco-Links contains a list of links to Eco-sites, Eco-organizations, Eco-Information and University Sites.

EcoNet: serves organizations and individuals working on environmental preservation and sustainability, creating coalitions and partnerships with individuals, activist organizations and nonprofits to develop their use of electronic communication medium.

The Environmental News Network: mission is to create environmental awareness on critical issues through the presentation of fair and balanced daily news and information products.

Environmental Resources Information Network (ERIN): is an Australian agency focusing on broad environmental issues.

Global Network of Environment & Technology (GNET): is a comprehensive site for environmental technologyinformation, containing weekly news summaries, technology profiles, market strategies, government programs, international needs and opportunities, and industry contacts.

Planeta.com: provides information on environmental travel in Latin America, including country contacts, travel services and lists of environmental groups.

MOIST Home Page: Management of Organic Inputs in Soils of the Tropics site affiliated with the Cornell International Institute for Food, Agriculture and Development (CIIFAD).

Q'Taxa: An interactive system for education and information on the diversity of life on earth being developed at Plant Resources Information Laboratory Department of Botany and Plant Sciences University of California, Riverside. Mainly contains botanical information for Mexico and Central America.

Recommended Sites for Ecological Economics: a comprehensive set of links hosted by Communications for a Sustainable Future.

Sea Turtle Survival League: a site dedicated to the preservation of the sea turtle hosted by the Caribbean Conservation Corporation.

Traditional Practices for Plant Disease Management inTraditional Farming Systems: an introduction to the subject of traditional farming systems by H. David Thurston of Cornell University.