Description:
CIESIN Thematic Guides provides structure and direction for online investigations. In addition to a Land Use and Land Cover Overview related to global environmental change, this guide offers more in-depth information on the following subtopics: Deforestation; Land Degradation and Desertification; Biological Diversity; and Water Resources.

Organization:
Consortium for Internat'l. Earth Science Information Network

URL:
http://www.ciesin.org/TG/LU/LU-home.html

Contact:
Peter Morrisette, ciesin.info@ciesin.columbia.edu , 1 Route 9W, P.O. Box 1000, Palisades, NY, 10964, Phone: (845) 365-8988; Fax: (845) 365-8922

Cost:
Free

Education Level:
General

Subject:
Deserts
Global Environmental Change
Land Use
Natural Resources
Water Resources

Resource Type:
Internet Site

Date Added to teachearth.com:
1/19/01