Online Sources of Ecosystem and Biodiversity Statistics

This site provides links to data sources used to produce statistical tables and graphics for the Environmental Statistics site. References have been extracted from the CEQ 1997 Annual Report and updated as of December 31, 2000.

 

Online Reports, Databases, and Websites

Agency Title Abstract
     
U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, Office of Science and Technology Our Living Oceans: Report on the Status of U.S. Living Marine Resources, 1999 Current assessment of U.S. living resources and fisheries. Download individual chapters in PDF format.
U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service Trends in Duck Breeding Populations, 1955-2000 Statistical data from surveys of 10 species of North American duck breeding populations. PDF format.
  Waterfowl Population Status, 2000 Statistical data from surveys of North American goose and swan populations, 10 species of duck breeding populations, and habitat conditions. PDF format.
  Endangered Species Bulletin Information on rulemakings (listings, reclassifications, and delistings), recovery plans and activities, regulatory changes, interagency consultations, changes in species' status, research developments, new ecological threats, and a variety of other issues. Includes a Box Score (Number of Listed Species) in HTML format.
  Threatened and Endangered Species System (TESS) Presents the monthly Box Score - Summary of Listed Species, Listings and Recovery Plans in HTML format.
U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division Our Living Resources: A Report to the Nation on the Distribution, Abundance, and Health of U.S. Plants, Animals, and Ecosystems Includes more than 200 contributions on monitoring and population trends for many plant, invertebrate, and vertebrate species as well as summaries on the status of several biological communities and ecosystems. HTML format.
  Status and Trends of the Nation's Biological Resources Discusses the factors that affect the nation's ecosystems and biodiversity, including natural processes, harvest exploitation, contaminants, land use, water use, nonindigenous species, and climate change. Also includes 13 regional chapters on the status and trends of biological resources and ecosystems. HTML format.
  The North American Breeding Bird Survey Results and Analysis A source of population trend and distribution information for most species of North American birds. Query the database for species accounts and trend information.

 

Last Updated on Friday, June 8, 2001