EUROPE SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT

Living by the Loughshore
Provides a guide to the province's loughs.
www.loughshore.com

Department of the Environment
Contains information on a number of NI environmental agencies.
www.doeni.gov.uk

Southern Waste Management Partnership
Includes objectives, waste facts and the text of the latest waste management plan.
www.swampni.org.uk

The Ulster Canal
Campaign to re-open the canal between Lough Neagh and Lough Erne with news, history and map.
www.ulstercanal.org

North West Waste Plan
Provides the text of the document in Adobe Acrobat format, as well as a background to the plan.
www.northwestwasteplan.org.uk

Northern Ireland Semiconductor Research Centre
Includes a who's who, publication details, information on research opportunities and relevant links.
www.ee.qub.ac.uk

Lough Neagh and Lower Bann Wetlands
Provides information about the management strategy, wildlife and archaeology of the lough and wetlands.
www.loughneagh.com

Environment and Heritage Service Northern Ireland
The government agency protecting and conserving the natural and built environment explains its responsibilities and activities.
www.ehsni.gov.uk

Research and Special Collections Available Locally (NI)
RASCAL is the result of a two year mapping project based at Queen's University Belfast to create and develop a new electronic portal to research and special collections in the province.
www.rascal.ac.uk

Peatlands
The Environment and Heritage Service explains what peatland is and describes its plants, wildlife, archaeology, history, and the uses of peat. Includes issues, conservation and places to visit.
www.peatlandsni.gov.uk