Great Basin Restoration and Management |
| Great Basin Consortium |
A consortium of partners who coordinate and collaborate on science delivery in the Great Basin |
Great Basin Restoration Initiative |
Collaborative restoration effort in the Great Basin |
| Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit |
A partnership for research, technical assistance and education to enhance understanding and management of the Great Basin |
| Great Basin Environmental Program |
Develops fudning for on-the-ground projects and related research and outreach education to improve the Great Basin environment |
Great Basin Information Project |
Great Basin and Columbia River Plateau information access |
Great Basin Issues [pdf] |
Collaborative Management and Research in the Great Basin – Examining the Issues and Developing a Framework for Action |
| Great Basin Landscape Conservation Cooperative (LCC) |
One of 21 LCCs in U.S.; the Great Basin LCC facilitates partnerships to better integrate science and management to address climate change and related issues |
Great Basin Research and Management Partnership |
Promoting comprehensive and complementary research and management collaborations to sustain ecosystems, resources and communities across the Great Basin |
| Great Basin Science Delivery Project |
A Joint Fire Science Program knowledge exchange consortium |
Piñon-Juniper Webzone |
Piñon-Juniper reference for the Intermountain West and Texas |
RMRScience Cheatgrass Research [pdf] |
Challenging Cheatgrass: Can Tools Like the “Black Finger of Death” Fight the Formidable Invasive Species? |
SageSTEP |
Sagebrush Steppe Treatment Evaluation Project. Evaluation of sagebrush steppe restoration methods |
| SageSTEP – Great Basin Fires |
Map of the areas burned within the Great Basin since 1990 |
Wildland Shrub Symposia [pdf]
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1983 - 2012 |
Restoration Ecology and Technology |
| Forest Service Technology & Development Program |
USFS Technology & Development programs |
Global Restoration Network |
Database of projects, research and restoration information |
Healthy Lands Initiative |
USDI habitat restoration program |
| Mechanized Trail Building Equipment |
Useful information to trail designers, builders and maintenance personnel |
PCA Restoration Working Group Action Agenda |
Tools and references for restoration projects |
Rangeland Technology & Equipment Council (RTEC) |
Interagency organization fostering the development of new rehabilitation equipment and strategies for rangelands |
Restoring Western Ranges and Wildlands [pdf]
[Vol 1] [Vol 2] [Vol 3] |
Three-volumes on plant materials and revegetation |
Revegetation Equipment Catalog |
Descriptions and vendors of revegetation equipment |
Roadside Revegetation: An Integrated Approach to Establishing Native Plants [pdf] |
Revegetation manual that includes initiation, planning, implementation and monitoring |
Roadside Revegetation for Managers [pdf] |
Managers' guide to roadside revegetation |
SAGEMAP |
Spatial data for research and management of sage-grouse and the sagebrush ecosystem |
Society for Ecological Restoration |
Non-profit focusing on restoration science, practice and policy |
Society for Ecological Restoration Publications |
SER publications on ecological restoration science and applications |
Society for Ecological Restoration Northwest |
Chapter information and calendar of events |
Soil Ecology and Restoration Group |
Soil considerations in restoration |
Plant Materials, Biology, Propagation, Seeds and Sources |
AOSA Test Methods for Species without Rules |
Germination and purity testing recommendations for species without official AOSA testing rules |
Celebrating Wildflowers |
General information about native plant materials |
| Colorado Plateau Native Plant Program |
Information and tools to assist in collecting and propogating native plant materials, and designing and implementing effective revegetation projects. |
Fire Effects Information System |
Synthesis of research on selected U.S. plant and animal species |
Forb and Shrub Seed Production Guide for Utah [pdf] |
Seed production protocols for common Intermountain forbs and shrubs |
Grass Seed Production Guide for Utah [pdf] |
Guidelines for producing seed of common Intermountain grasses |
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center |
Native plant information network and images |
ARS National Plant Germplasm System |
Public/private effort to preserve plant germplasm |
FS National Seed Laboratory |
Seed testing, seed technology, germplasm conservation |
Native Plant Journal |
Native plant propagation and planting information |
Native Plant Network |
Native Plant Journal and plant propagation protocols |
Native Plant Notebook |
Stats on native forb and grass seeds, increase and habitat |
| Native Plants for the Intermountain West |
Designed to enhance the introduction and evaluation of native plants and to provide education concerning their use and propagation. |
Native Seed Network |
Native plant information vendor search tool |
North American Native Plant Society |
Meetings, seed sources, databases |
NRCS Plants Database |
Propagation and seeding information |
Plant Conservation Alliance |
Coordination of public and private plant conservation in North America |
| Popular Restoration Species Seed Weights List [pdf] |
Average weights of 1000 seeds and number of seeds per pound |
Reforestation, Nurseries and Genetics Research (RNGR) |
Source of plant and seed propagation information |
Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew |
Seed information database |
Seed Germination References |
Seed dormancy bibliography |
Seeds of Success |
BLM germplasm conservation program |
Seed Quest
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Global information services for seed professionals |
Seed Zone Mapper |
A mapping and planning tool for plant material development, gene conservation and native plant restoration |
Wildland Shrubs of the U.S. and its Territories |
Short monographs on 300 shrub species |
Woody Plant Seed Manual |
Seed biology and technology information for 1300 shrub species |
Entomology – Pollinators, Plant and Seed Predators |
The Buzz about Bees |
Information about native bees and pollination |
| Bee Pastures |
Floral havens where pollinators can prosper |
Celebrating Wildflowers |
General information about pollinators |
North American Pollinator Protection Campaign |
Resources and information about protecting pollinators |
Plants Attractive to Native Bees
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Sorted by Genus |
Plants for Pollinators in the Intermountain West [pdf] |
Technical note about establishing habitat and food resources for native pollinators |
Pollinator Paradise |
Information about identification, purchasing, and research regarding pollinators |
Western Colorado Entomology |
Information on pests affecting native plant seed production |
Xerces Society |
Invertebrate conservation, pollinators |
Regulatory Agencies – Seed Industry |
Association of Official Seed Analysts (AOSA) |
Seed testing information and laboratory addresses |
Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies (AOSCA) |
Seed certification information and office addresses |
Plant Photos |
Calflora |
A repository of photos and information on California’s native flora |
Hortiplex |
Plant images and propagation methods |
Mid-Snake River Watershed Vegetation Database |
Pictures of wildflowers and other vegetation from southwestern Idaho and southeastern Oregon |
Photo Album of Western Plants and Wildflowers |
Plant Images |
| NRCS Plants Database |
Photos and information on vascular and nonvascular plants of the U.S. and its Territories |
Seeds of Success on SmugMug |
Photos of Seeds of Success cooperators collecting seed from native plants |
Taxonomy Databases |
Biota of North America |
Background information on the Biota of NA project |
Flora of North America |
Background, status and ordering information for FNA |
Flowering Plant Gateway |
Comparison of classification systems, plant images |
Integrated Taxonomic Information System |
Taxonomic information on >400,000 organisms |
International Code of Botanical Nomenclature |
Online Vienna Code (2005) |
National Biological Information Infrastructure |
Data on U.S. biological resources
[archived website: January 5, 2012] |
National Plant Germplasm System |
Public/private effort to preserve plant germplasm |
NRCS Plants Database |
Information and photos on vascular and nonvascular plants of the U.S. and its Territories |
Tropicos – Catalogue of New World Grasses |
Taxonomy and distribution of Western Hemisphere grasses |
| The Plant List |
A collaboration between the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and Missouri Botanical Garden; a working list of all known plant species. |
Tropicos |
Missouri Botanical Garden Tropicos nomenclatural database |
World Biodiversity Database |
Information on more than 25,000 taxa |
Invasive Species |
California Noxious Weeds |
Photos and data for California’s noxious weeds |
Idaho Noxious Weeds |
Photos and data for Idaho’s noxious weeds |
Nevada Noxious Weeds |
Photos and data for Nevada’s noxious weeds |
Oregon Noxious Weeds |
Photos and data for Oregon’s noxious weeds |
Utah Noxious Weeds |
Photos and data for Utah’s noxious weeds |
Celebrating Wildflowers |
General information on invasive species |
Center for Invasive Plant Management |
Links to weed biology and control websites |
National Invasive Species Information Center |
Databases (biology, management, publications) an images of U.S. invasives |
Plant Anatomy and Morphology |
BOTNET |
A botanical glossary |
| Dictionary of Botanical Epithets |
A botanical glossary |
| Flower Anatomy for Kids |
Learn more about the fascinating world of flowers! |
Sagebrush Identification Guide |
Helpful identification guide for Great Basin sagebrush species |
General Botanical Internet References |
Internet Directory for Botany |
International references on all aspects of botany |
Climate Change |
Climate Change Resource Center |
Reference for resource managers and decision makers |
Natural Resources Defense Council |
Link to full report of Hotter and Drier: The West’s Changed Climate |
Project Budburst |
Climate change data on the timing of native plants leafing and flowering |
USDA Forest Service [pdf] |
Forest Service strategic framework for responding to climate change |
USGS US Climate Change Science Program [pdf] |
Reviews threshold changes in North American ecosystems |
USA National Phenology Network |
Volunteer network monitoring climate change impacts on plants and animals |
