| British Geological Survey (BGS) |
The UK's national centre for earth science information and it's foremost supplier of geoscience solutions. |
| British National Space Centre |
Britain's space agency - to provide a focus for UK civil space policies |
| Directgov - Government information portal |
The first entry point to UK public sector information on the Internet. |
| CORDIS - the Community Research and Development Information Service |
Unique inititative for strengthening the competetiveness of European organisations. |
| Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions (DTLR) |
Aim: to improve the quality of life by promoting sustainable development at home and abroad, fostering economic prosperity and supporting local democracy. |
| Department of Health (DOH) |
Website for health and social care professionals, academics and other interested parties. |
| Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) |
Government Department aiming "to increase competitiveness and scientific excellence in order to generate higher levels of sustainable growth and productivity in a modern economy. |
| English Nature |
Statutory service responsible for looking after England's variety of wild plants and animals, the country's biodiversity, and it's natural features. |
| Environment Agency, The |
News, information, research and data about the environment of England and Wales. |
| European Environment Agency |
Europe's gateway to environmental information. |
| Food and Agriculture Organisation, UN |
Mandate: to raise levels of nutrition and standards of living, improve agricultural productivity, and to better the condition of rural populations. |
| Geography Discipline Network, The |
Aim: to develop and disseminate good practice in the teaching, learning and assessment of geography in higher education. |
| Hydrographic Office, The |
Mission: to meet national, defence and civil customer's needs for navigational charts, and other hydrographic information in support of safe navigation. |
| Institute Of Hydrology, The |
Mission: to advance the science of hydrology through research leading to a better understanding of physical, chemical and biological processes in the hydrological cycle at local, regional and global scales. |
| Centre for Ecology and Hydrology |
The leading body in the UK for research, survey, and monitoring in terrestrial and freshwater environments. |
| Macaulay Institute, Cardiff |
Mission: undertakes integrated study of the physical, environmental and social consequences of land use. |
| Met Office, The |
Aim: to be an effective, modern and efficient national meteorological service for the UK. |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs |
Government Department that deals with the environment, food and rural affairs. |
| Office for National Statistics (ONS) |
Aim: to meet the need for greater coherence, improved presentation and easier public access to government statistics. |
| Office of Science and Technology (OST) |
Role: to maintain and develop excellence in UK science, engineering and technology and to maximise their contribution to sustainable wealth creation and quality of life in the UK. |
| Scottish Executive |
Role: to supply reference material and information explaining what the Scottish Executive does and how it does it. |
| Soil Survey and Land Research Institute |
Conducts research and consultancy and offers a range of scientific services relating to soil resources in the UK. |
| US Environmental Protection Agency |
Aim: to protect human health and safeguard the natural environment. |
| US Geological Survey |
Provides reliable scientific information to: describe and understand the Earth; minimise the impact of natural disasters; manage water, biological, energy and mineral resources; enhance and protect quality of life. |
