NBII-SAIN Quick Links

Bookmark these quick links for easy access to content areas you visit most:

Live Maps and Data
Fire Ecology 
sain.nbii.gov/Fire
Invasive Species
Animals and Plants of the Region
Rare Species and Ecological Communities
Regional Ecosystems
Resource Management Tools
About the Node

New Feature: Species Profiles for Southeastern U.S. Species in Greatest Need of Conservation

Example Species Profile - [Photo: NBII-SAIN]
Sample species profile content
[Photo: NBII-SAIN]

This site offers detailed species profiles for amphibian, bird, fish, mammal, and reptile species Southeastern U.S. state wildlife agencies find in greatest conservation need. Species profiles include:

  • ITIS Taxonomy
  • NatureServe Ecology and Life History
  • Gap Analysis Data
  • State Wildlife Action Plans
  • NBII ClearingHouse Metadata Search Results
  • Google search results for images, books, and web results.

To try it out, follow these links to species in need of conservation for amphibians, birds, fishes, mammals, and reptiles.

Southern Appalachian Information Node
Your Gateway to Regional Biodiversity Information

About the Node

Explore the Southern Appalachian Information Node's purpose, projects, partners, and contact information. Download the node factsheet and strategic plan.

white-tailed deer

Animals and Plants of the Region

Learn more about the species of the region and species in greatest need of conservation with our species profiles.

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Live Maps and Data

View interactive maps such as the Eastern Brook Trout Joint Venture (EBTJV). Also find tools, data to download, and information resources.

Resource Management thumbnail graphic [Image: modified from NASA image, retrieved February 18, 2008 from http://science.hq.nasa.gov/earth-sun/applications/theme4.htm]

Resource Management Tools

Electronically available resource management tools about land, water, and wildlife resources include:

  • Best Sustainability Practices
  • Decision Support Tools
  • Databases and GIS Mapping Tools
  • Management Plans and Reports
  • Natural Resources Monitoring Protocols
  • Southern Fire Portal
  • U.S. Drought Portal
  • U.S. EPA GeoBook

Southeastern U.S. Wildlife, Ecology, and Conservation in the News
Southeastern U.S. Wildlife, Ecology, and Conservation in the News
Headlines about biodiversity in Southeastern U.S. states including ecosystems, organisms, and human interactions. This feed is configured by the Southern Appalachian Node of the National Biological Information Infrastructure to display news from southeastern U.S. states including Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi.
DIM THE LIGHTS, SAVE A TURTLE ON ALABAMA BEACHES - Press-Register - al.com
( Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:29:26 -0800 )
Thousands of Florida softshell turtles end up on dinner plates in Asia - Sun-Sentinel.com
( Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:12:18 -0800 )
Mating season brings the mature bucks out - Atlanta Journal Constitution
( Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:03:29 -0800 )
Drought worsens across northeast part of state - Augusta Chronicle
( Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:10:18 -0800 )
Conservation groups to protect 10K acres - Asheville Citizen-Times
( Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:17:11 -0800 )
Chemical leading to alligator sterilization - Florida Times-Union
( Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:10:00 -0800 )
Concern Over Freshwater Turtle Harvest Reverberates With FWC - Chipley Florida Online Newspaper - Foster Folly News
( Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:29:26 -0800 )
Divers report massive damage to Breakers reef - Palm Beach Post
( Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:30:49 -0800 )
Endangered species an issue in West Tenn. - UTM Pacer
( Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:32:49 -0800 )
Newly conserved: Lookout Mountain’s Camp Adahi - The Daily Citizen
( Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:44:17 -0800 )
A new home is in the works for land conservancy - BlueRidgeNow.com
( Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:49:18 -0800 )
Cougar killed at West Point Lake - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
( Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:12:02 -0800 )
Report urges expanding size of 16 reservoirs - Macon Telegraph
( Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:43:46 -0800 )
Plan to manage growth in place - Charleston Post Courier
( Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:39:14 -0800 )
FWC to host freshwater turtle harvest workshop - North Florida NewsDaily
( Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:04:03 -0800 )
Environmental groups sought to limit complex near national seashore - Atlanta Journal Constitution
( Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:05:17 -0800 )
Georgia drought conditions worsen - Southeast Farm Press
( Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:57:34 -0800 )
Officials say increase in seat turtle nests locally - Naples Daily News
( Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:19:09 -0800 )
Cops: Multi-million dollar marine life theft ring busted - ABC Action News
( Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:10:12 -0800 )
Alabama needs a comprehensive water plan
( Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 )

Conferences of Interest


 
   2008 East Tennessee Regional GIS Conference
11/3/2008 - 11/3/2008
Kingsport, Tennessee
United States

   Southeast Regional Stream Restoration Conference
11/3/2008 - 11/6/2008
Asheville, North Carolina
United States

   Kentucky Native Plant Society Fall Conference, 2008
11/14/2008 - 11/15/2008
Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky
United States


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What's New
NBII-SAIN: New features
New features and products from the Southern Appalachian Information Node of the National Biological Information Infrastructure.
New Species Profiles for Species in Need of Conservation
For amphibians, birds, fishes, mammals, and reptiles, new SAIN content provides detailed information about species recognized by Southeastern U.S. state wildlife agencies as in greatest need of conservation. This new interactive content provides detailed information for each species. To try it out, follow these links to species in need of conservation for amphibians, birds, fishes, mammals, and reptiles.
NBII Custom Search Now Available
The NBII Custom Search is available on the upper right side of your screen on all NBII pages. Use it to search all NBII sites, all U.S. Geological Survey Web sites, and select high quality biological information sites.
Community Resource Mapper Now Available
The Southeast Watershed Forum Community Resource Mapper provides a free, user-friendly, on-line mapping service that will help communities integrate natural resource protection into their land use planning efforts.
Frogs and toads of the region are now spotlighted under the SAIN Animals and Plants of the Region: Amphibians pages.
With 42 species, regional frogs and toads include narrow-mouthed toads, neotropical frogs, tree frogs, true frogs, and spadefoots. The new pages present regional species with state distributions grouped by genera with links to detailed NatureServe species profiles and National Wildlife Federation species overviews. For a geographic perspective of frogs and toads of the Southern Appalachian region, visit the SAIN Frogs and Toads (order Anura) pages.

New Feature: Southeast Watershed Forum Community Resource Mapper

Southeast Watershed Forum Community Resource Mapper Banner
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In partnership with NBII-SAIN, the Southeast Watershed Forum provides a new and valuable resource for land and water protection. The Community Resource Mapper provides a free, easy to use on-line mapping service that can help communities integrate natural resource protection into their land use planning efforts.

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