Australasian Biogeographic Realm (http://www.panda.org/about%5Fwwf/where%5Fwe%5Fwork/ecoregions/global200/pages/australasia.htm)
Part of the World Wildlife Federation's web site, this page leads information about ecosystems of Australasia and the Pacific. Users can search by either country or ecoregions and are then led to detailed descriptions of the environment in the chosen area.
CIA - The World Factbook 2002 -- Papua New Guinea (http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/pp.html)
Provides general country information on Papua New Guinea geography, history, economy climate, infrastructure, population, culture, society and transnational issues.
The Indo-Pacific Conservation Alliance (http://www.indopacific.org)
Founded in 1998, the Indo-Pacific Conservation Alliance aims to study and conserve the native ecosystems of the tropical Indo-Pacific region, and to support traditional peoples in their stewardship of these globally significant natural resources. Its web site contains information about biodiversity, research, and programs in Indonesia, Melanesia, Polynesia and Micronesia.
Island Directory: Papua New Guinea (http://islands.unep.ch/CHD.htm)
Part of the United Nations Environmental Program, this web site provides basic geographic information about Papua New Guinea including all its constituent islands.
Library of Congress Geography and Map Reading Room (http://lcweb.loc.gov/rr/geogmap/)
Online maps, reference guides, links to map societies and other resources of geographic information. Search "Papua New Guinea" to see maps related to Papua New Guinea.
Maps of Papua New Guinea (http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/papua%5Fnew%5Fguinea.html)
Part of the Perry-Castanada Library Map Collection, this web site provides maps of Papua New Guinea, including a municipal map of Port Moresby.
Papua New Guinea (http://www.interknowledge.com/papua-newguinea/)
This country profile of Papua New Guinea highlights the history, people, climate, and geography of the country, as well as descriptions of places of interest to travelers. InterKnowledge Corporation provides the information as part of its Geographia Travel Services resource.
Papua New Guinea Rainforest Conservation (http://forests.org/png/)
Part of Forests.org's web site, this page contains news and information about conservation in Papua New Guinea.
Rabaul Caldera (http://www.geo.mtu.edu/volcanoes/rabaul/)
Part of the Michigan Technological University volcanoes web site, this page is about Rabaul Caldera on New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea. There are photographs, satellite images, maps and other scientific documents about this volcano.
South Pacific Regional Environment Programme (http://www.sprep.org.ws)
Based in Apia, the South Pacific Regional Environment Programme is the Pacific region's major intergovernmental organisation charged with protecting and managing the environment and natural resources. Its web site contains information about natural resources, nature conservation, coastal management, marine species, Pacific birds, invasive species, biodiversity, pollution, environmental awareness, climate change and international waters.
Where Is that Papua New Guinean Village? (http://members.tripod.com/%7ETHSlone/where-is-that-PNG-village.html)
This web site contains suggestions for determining the location of a village in Papua New Guinea as well as a bibliography of materials on the geography of Papua New Guinea.
World Wild Federation South Pacific Programme (http://www.wwfpacific.org.fj)
This web site contains information about Pacific ecoregions, marine ecosystems, forest ecosystems, wetland ecosystems, climate change, mining and conservation in the Pacific, as well as the World Wildlife Federation's publications and activities.
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