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Links CSIR. The CSIR (formerly known as the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) is Africa's largest scientific and technological research, development and implementation organisation. CSIRO Land and Water in Adelaide, Australia Department of Water Affaird and Forestry of South Africa. South Africa Environmental Project. SAEP is a non-profit organisation incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia to promote the public interest and further the empowerment of individuals, communities, and institutions in a wide range of activities involving the human and natural environments in Southern Africa. Water Research Commission. This site provides water research information and status in South Africa. University/Research Sites - top Das Deutsche Klimarechenzentrum (DKRZ) The DKRZ located in Hamburg is the Service Center for Climate Researchers in Germany. You can find a lot of interesting software, including visulization packages. IGWMC International Ground Water Modeling Center at the Colorado School of Mines. This center provides software and training courses. Institut für Hydromechanik und Wasserwirtschaft (IHW) der ETH Zürich (Switzerland). National Water Research Institute of Environment Canada. University of Massachusetts (Dept of Civil and Environmental Engineering). This page provides free groundwater management software MODOFC. UNCERT developed by the Dept. of Geology and Geological Engineering of CSM A geostatistical uncertainty analysis package applied to groundwater flow and contaminant transport modelling. Commercial Sites - top Aqtesolv: Home of AQTESOLV, an all-in-one package for the analysis of pumping tests, slug tests and single-well tests. C Vision Pty Ltd Provides software for the environmental, CAD, geotechnical, mining, petroleum and related industries. Geotrans Inc. Visit here for more information about MODMAN, MODFLOWT and others. Scientific Software Group Here you can find a lot of MODFLOW related software and software for hydrology, air pollution and geology S. S. Papadopulos You can download software from SSPA, e.g. MT3D. Watermark Computing Visit and get more about PEST here. South African Agriculture - top AGRIC.ZA National Department of Agriculture, the Provincial Departments of Agriculture and the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) Africa Data Dissemination Service (ADDS) Statistical and map data on Africa, arranged according to geographical area, region or country, and themes sections. Agricultural statistics, agricultural/cropping maps, and hydrology. Agricultural Research Council Information on the Council and its institutions: Specialist Institutions (Agrimetrics, Agricultural Engineering, Soil, Climate and Water), Animal Sciences Institutions, and Plant Sciences Institutions, publications, services, news, events, and links to magazines, South African and international sites. Land and Agriculture Policy Centre Contributes to sustainable rural development. Programmes: Natural Resource Management; Rural Development; Agricultural Policy; and Land Reforms. Publications. Range and Forage Institute Formerly known as Roodeplaat. Focus on the development of integrated land-use strategies aimed at sustainable livestock and wildlife management systems. Research fields: vegetation ecology, range management ecology, animal nutrition management, wildlife management, pasture agronomy and vegetation biology. South African Environmental Management - top African Development Indicators 2000 - World Bank More than 500 development indicators for 53 African countries grouped according to: background data; national accounts; prices and exchange rates; money and banking; the external sector; external debt and related flows; government finance; agriculture; power, communications and transportation; public enterprises; labour force and employment; aid flows; social indicators; environmental indicators; and household welfare indicators. CEIKA CEIKA Newsletter; links to African, global and national online state of the environment (SOE) reports, as well as a series of SOE reporting resources and sustainability indicators; an Environmental Information Systems (EIS) section; and an African Environmental Policies and Strategies page. ENPAT (Environmental Potential Atlas of South Africa) A framework of spatially represented maps linked to environmental management parameters, potential impacts of land use, and high-risk development categories. Environmental Impact Assessment Articles, and links. Environmental Information and Reporting The 1999 National State of the Environment Report for South Africa, as well as the Environment reports for the metropolitan areas of Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, and Pretoria. MELISSA Promotes and facilitates local environmental planning and management in sub-Saharan Africa. Related Web sites in the water, wastewater, pollution control and solid wastes industries. South African Rural Community Development - top Centre for Development and Enterprise (CDE) Policies on national issues such as urban strategy, migration, demography, development and economic growth, and regional and rural development. Publications, events, contact information. Community Development Resource Association (CDRA) Programme information, publications, and links. Rural Development Organisations (Sangonet) Contact details. The Independent Development Trust (IDT) Involved in programmes such as: Agricultural Development and Land Reform; Biomass/Social Forestry and Traditional Fuel; Community Entrepreneurial Development; Environment; Rural Energy; and Water Sanitation. Online Working Papers. South African Water Resources Management - top Computing Centre for Water Research (CCWR) Contributes to the development and management of South Africa's water resources through research. Links to other South African hydrological resources. Consortium for Estuarine Research and Management (CERM) Background information on research, estuaries, news, expertise, photos, and databases. Groundwater Information Index System (GIIS) A database of basic information on the sources of groundwater related subject matter. The African Water Page Issues addressed include water policy, water resource management, water supply and environmental sanitation, water conservation and demand management. Links to current news items and events; full-text documents; pages on El Nino and Drought Policy and development in South Africa. Umgeni Water The largest water authority in the KwaZulu-Natal. Information on Community Upliftment; Education; Reports and Newsletters; Water Conservation; Water Management; Water Pollution; Water Treatment; Daily Dam and Rainfall Data and an annual environmental report. Water Research Commission (WRC)Responsible for promoting coordination, communication and cooperation in the field of water research in South Africa; establishing water research needs and priorities; funding research on a priority basis; and promoting the effective transfer of information and technology. Information on the WRC projects, publications, Waterlit database, links to related sites, and upcoming events. International - top Hydrology Web Events, data, international organisations, and publications. The American Water Works Association (AWWA) Links to public forums, events, programme information, Government affairs, publications, water and wastewater utilities, water institutions and research organisations, and other water information sites. American Geophysical Union (AGU) American Institute of Hydrology Association of State Drinking Water Administrators American Water Resources Association American Water Works Association (AWWA) Association of Water Technologies (AWT) California Dept of Water Resources Center for Ground Water Management (Wright State University) Ecological Society of America (ESA) Environment Canada: Groundwater EPA's Water Protection Home Page EcoIQ.com - EcoIQ Water and Wastewater includes Magazine on Water as well as water-related anthologies, calendars, directories, links, educational resources, and more Groundwater Guardian Program - Encourages communities to begin groundwater awareness and protection activities, supports the communities in their efforts, and recognizes their achievements. Groundwater Protection Council Illinois Groundwater Consortium INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE METEOROLOGIE, HIDROLOGIE SI GOSPODARIREA APELOR - articles, papers and news on hydrogeology Kumar Links to Hydrology Resources National Centre for Groundwater Management U.S. EPA Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water U.S. EPA TechDirect - a free information service that highlights new publications and events of interest to site remediation and site assessment professionals USGS Water Resources Applications Software. This is a big treasury for many modelers. U.S. EPA Technology Innovation Office - technical documents, quarterly newsletter, and internet seminars related to remediation of soil and groundwater Water Replenishment District of California - groundwater management agency for the Central and West Coast basins located in LA County, CA World Water Forum - brings together over 4,500 international water specialists, politicians, officials and journalists from all across the globe. 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