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Pictures and information about reptiles and amphibians native to South Carolina.
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South Carolina Reptiles and Amphibians Home Page Site designed and maintained by: neoPERCEPTIONS...Non-profit organization committed to the preservation and protection of native plant communities in the state.
http://www.scnps.org/
Acts to preserving the natural resources of the state through educational and public awareness programs; find out about the Schoolyard Habitat Project, read current legislation, or check out the kids page.
http://www.scwf.org/
Location and frequency of repeater stations.
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/1206/sc.htm
Contact information, calendar of events, membership information, meetings, and activities for this affiliate of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
http://www.scacadsci.org/
Information about locally occurring species of moths, including distribution maps, species accounts, and photos of adults and some larvae.
http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/moths/sc/toc.htm
South Carolina coastal tides from the North Carolina border to the Georgia border.
http://www.sciway.net/weather/tides.html
Listed and candidate endangered species provided by the National Endangered Species Act Reform Coalition.
http://www.nesarc.org/scst.htm
List prepared by the American Society of Mammalogists. Includes common name, scientific name, status, and distribution.
http://www.mammalsociety.org/statelists/southcarolina.html
Links to photographs provided by Neoperceptions.com.
http://www.neoperceptions.com/fauna/mammals/scmamal.htm
List by family with scientific and common names.
http://www.cofc.edu/~biology/docs/fauth/herplist.htm
Names, photographs, and botanical descriptions of aquatic plants that are illegal to possess.
http://water.dnr.state.sc.us/water/envaff/aquatic/illegal1.html
Cases, projects, and funraising information from this group working to protect the natural environment by providing legal services and improving the state's system of environmental regulation.
http://www.scelp.org
Fact sheet providing earth science information.
http://water.usgs.gov/pubs/FS/FS-040-96/
Shows, on a county by county basis, the distribution of all native and naturalized ferns, fern allies, gymnosperms, and angiosperms.
http://cricket.biol.sc.edu/herb/
Forest Service Research Notes SE - 150.
http://www.srs.fs.fed.us/pubs/rn/rn_se150.pdf
Clemson publication Nutrient Management for South Carolina, Based on Soil Test Results, EC 476.
http://soils.clemson.edu/landinfo.htm
USDA-ARS (Florence, SC) research projects in agriculture on soil, water, constructed wetlands, animal waste management, irrigation, tillage, colored mulch, and site specific farming.
http://www.florence.ars.usda.gov/
Species listed by county and for the entire state.
http://www.dnr.state.sc.us/pls/h...county_species.select_county_map
Find pdf downloads of maps and resources, links, and contact information.
http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/state/sc.html
Research and databases on rare, endangered and threatened species occurrences, special habitats, and ecosystem features such as rock outcrops, limestone sinks, Carolina bays, and old-growth forests.
http://www.natureserve.org/nhp/us/sc/index.htm
Paper describing South Carolina's water sources and that provides suggestions for how South Carolina's water should be utilized and managed.
http://www.dnr.state.sc.us/water/hydro/img/waterplan.pdf
Report that summarizes available information concerning the level and sources of mercury in the environment,particularly in marine fish; its transformation to methyl-mercury; its ability to bio-accumulate in the food chain; and its toxicity to man.
http://www.dnr.state.sc.us/marine/img/mm_paper.pdf
Real time and historic water data from gauging stations, publications, and hydrological conditions.
http://sc.water.usgs.gov/
Protects natural resources and traditional landscapes of the coast; find out about programs, events, and volunteer information.
http://www.scccl.org/
Member companies and individuals committed to seeing forest preservation through management; includes current events, news, and related links.
http://www.scforestry.org/
A university research institute, SCIAA initiates and conducts a broad range of field research and collections research throughout the state.
http://www.cla.sc.edu/SCIAA/
Features herp images and information including tales, humor, observation notes, nature commentaries, news, and links.
http://www.snakesandfrogs.com/
Non-profit organization that provides educational opportunities for professionals in the water and wastewater industry. Contains contact information, links, regulations, photos, and information about jobs and seminars.
http://www.weasc.org/
Contact, membership, and field trip information for this statewide association headquartered in Columbia.
http://www.scnaturalists.org/
Contact information for this society promoting clinical, laboratory science.
http://www.octech.org/scscls/welcome.htm
Listing and contact information.
http://www.scemd.org/who/county_orgs.htm