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Natural Resource Conservation and Management

Top Databases for NRCM Topics

Environment Complete This link opens in a new window
Search this resource for journal articles related to natural resources, renewable energy, pollution, environmental law, and social impacts of environmental concerns.
Just starting your research? Use this database!
GeoRef This link opens in a new window
Search for scholarly articles for NRM topics.
Agricultural & Environmental Science Database This link opens in a new window
Articles plus searachable charts, figures, graphs, maps, photographs and tables representing all major environment topics.
Biological & Agricultural Index Plus This link opens in a new window
Contains articles about biology, natural resource conservation and management, environmental studies.
Biology Database This link opens in a new window
Search research literature for scholarly articles related to all NRM topics.
Biological Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Research topics related to biological, ecological, and environmental studies. Best for advanced research in NRM topics.
Biosis Citation Index This link opens in a new window
Life sciences and biomedical research covering pre-clinical and experimental research, methods and instrumentation, animal studies, and more. Includes Biological Abstracts archives to 1926. Note: Edge Browser is not supported.
Science Citation Index This link opens in a new window
Best for advanced research topics in natural resources management.
Zoological Record This link opens in a new window
The world’s leading taxonomic reference and oldest continuing database of animal biology. Note: Edge Browser is not supported.

Statistical Sources

Many more statistics can be found on organizational or agency websites by searching the keyword "statistics" in the website's search box. Below are some suggested resources for searching large collections of NRCM-related statistics.

Census of Agriculture
Though mostly farm-related topics, some hidden natural resource gems can be found, including an entire section related to conservation.
Natural Resources Inventory
A statistical survey of land use and natural resource conditions and trends on U.S. non-Federal lands. From the Natural Resources Conservation Service department of the USDA.
National Minerals Information Center
From the USGS, statistics and information on the worldwide supply, demand, and flow of minerals. Statistics are organized by commodity, country, or state.

The Environment Resource Handbook, 2015/16
Call Number: WCU REFERENCE GE20 .E586 2015/16
ISBN: 161925560X
Comprehensive source for environmental resources and statistics.

Agencies of NRCM Interest

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
National Park Service: North Carolina
National Forests (US Forest Service): North Carolina
North Carolina Cooperative Extension
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
USDA official website. Topics of NRM interest include forestry, conservation, climate, and more.

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Subjects: Appalachia, Natural Resource Management

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