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Dissertations and theses:

Dissertations & Theses: Full Text (ProQuest)
A database of dissertations and theses from around the world, including links to full text for dissertations written since 1997 and some fulltext coverage for older works. If you're unable to access the full text of a document, please refer to the instructions to log in to ProQuest.

Government agency publications:

Arizona Geological Survey Document Repository
Digital collection of the reports, maps, circulars, and other documents created since 1883 by the Arizona Geological Survey and its predecessors.
Forest Service Publications
Provides links to manuals, handbooks, regulations, general reports, and research publications from the Forest Service.
National Park Service Publications
Online library of historical and contemporary reports from the National Park Service.
National Service Center for Environmental Publications (NSCEP)
Database of research publications produced by the Environmental Protection Agency.
NOAA Central Library
List of links to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration publications.
OSTI.GOV
Database of research information produced/collected by the U.S. Department of Energy relevant to environmental science, fuels, power generation, renewable energy, etc.
TreeSearch
Database of publications written by U.S. Forest Service scientists. For a geographic interface of Forest Service publications, try GeoTreeSearch .
USGS Publications Warehouse
Publications written by United States Geological Survey scientists over the century-plus history of the bureau.

Data and statistics:

Data Citation Index
Database for finding data sets, data repositories, and data studies.

Data.gov
Database of the US government’s open data. Provides federal, state and local data, tools, and resources to conduct research, build apps, design data visualizations, and more.

Fedstats
A gateway to statistics collected by United States federal agencies.

Earthquake Hazards Program Data (USGS)
Real-time earthquake lists, earthquake catalogs, seismic data (including reflection and refraction profiles), geodetic data, hazard assessments, and more.
Envirofacts
Database of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency activities and data relevant to wastes, pollution, toxins, etc. that affect air, water, and land in the U.S. Maps can be generated from the data.
Environment Statistics - Country Snapshots
Provides a selection of national environment statistics, complemented by key economic and social indicators (compiled by the United Nations -- see UNdata for more United Nations statistics).
ForestPlots
ForestPlots.net is a source of data on measurements and monitoring of the world’s forests, and especially tropical forests.
Forest Service Data
Search for data resources relevant to the U.S. Forest Service.
National Centers for Environmental Information
Provides geophysical data from our Sun to Earth and Earth's sea floor and solid earth environment, including Earth observations from space.
re3data.org (Registry of Research Data Repositories)
A global directory/catalog of research data repositories covering all academic disciplines. Search by topic or keyword to find a database relevant to your project.
Climate Data Online
Climate Data Online (CDO) provides free access to global historical weather and climate data in addition to station history information
UNdata (United Nations Statistics Division)
Provides a single point of entry for all United Nations statistical databases -- find stats on demographics, health, environmental indicators, economics, education, and more.

Local-area resources:

Colorado Plateau Archives: Forestry Resources
Explore forestry-related photos, diaries, letters, interviews, films, maps, etc. from the archives of Cline Library.
Colorado Plateau Archives: Water Resources
Explore water resources-related photos, diaries, letters, interviews, films, maps, etc. from the archives of Cline Library.
SEINet
Database of flora of the southwest.
Western Waters Digital Repository
Western Waters Digital Library (WWDL) provides access to a wide range of resources on water issues in the Western United States

Maps, images, and remote sensing:

The National Geologic Map Database (USGS)
Search for geoscience maps, reports, and stratigraphic information from a variety of publishers; covers early 1800s to present day. Includes multiple search options such as their mapView interface and their Geolex (U.S. Geologic Names Lexicon) interface.
EarthExplorer (USGS)
Search for aerial imagery, AVHRR, commercial imagery, digital elevation, Landsat, LiDAR, MODIS, Radar and more earth science data from the USGS and NASA. You'll need to register for a free account in order to download data. See this quick guide to get started.
OpenGeoSci
A map-based search interface of the maps, cross sections, charts, tables, figures, and data from GeoScienceWorld publications.
Arizona Geospatial Data and Maps
Download geospatial data or printable maps. From the University of Arizona Institutional Repository.
Old Maps Online
Search for online digital historical maps in libraries around the world -- type in a place-name or by click in the map window, then narrow by date.
GeoScenic
The British Geological Survey's National Archive of Geologic Photographs. Images are free to download for all non-commercial uses if you acknowledge BGS when using the images.

Fire:

FRAMES Resource Catalog (Fire Research and Management Exchange System)
Database of bibliographic records relevant to fire ecology and fire science literature.

Fire Effects Information System (FEIS)
FEIS summarizes and synthesizes research about living organisms in the United States—their biology, ecology, and relationship to fire.
National Interagency Fire Center
Website providing current news and mobilization info for wildfire incidents throughout the United States.

Water:

Water Rights & Resources (HeinOnline)
HeinOnline’s Water Rights & Resources is dedicated to understanding the complex interplay of state and federal laws that govern all aspects of water in society, from municipal use to restoring its pristine condition. Collecting congressional documents, books, legislative histories on major legislation, and Supreme Court briefs on related cases, this database touches on a wide range of water issues, including irrigation, hydropower, riparian rights, water conservation, drinking water quality, and tribal water rights, encompassing the unique water rights issues that span from the Eastern seaboard to the Great Lakes and across the arid West.

EPA Water Resources
EPA publications about watersheds and descriptions of applicable laws.
Western Waters Digital Library
Western Waters Digital Library (WWDL) provides access to a wide range of resources on water issues in the Western United States

Soil:

Soil Survey
Provides information about soil surveys, standards, data, and references. Produced by the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the USDA.
International Soil Reference and Information Centre
Information about the world’s soil resources.

Species information:

Endangered Species Database
Information on species declared endangered; produced by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
FishBase
A global information resource on fishes.
National Invasive Species Information Center
Gateway to invasive species information covering U.S. Federal, State, and local sources, as well as international sources.
NatureServe Explorer
An authoritative source for information on more than 70,000 plants, animals, and ecosystems of the United States and Canada. Explorer includes particularly in-depth coverage for rare and endangered species.
PLANTS Database
Provides data about the vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, hornworts, and lichens of the U.S. and its territories.
Red List of Threatened Species
Database of global species threatened with extinction produced by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.

Historical documentation:

Forest History Society
The Forest History Society (FHS) promotes the study of the history of human interaction with the environment. This site provides access to the library and archival collections.
Cline Library Special Collections and Archives

Toxicology & pollution:

Envirofacts
Database of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency activities and data relevant to wastes, pollution, toxics, etc. that affect air, water, and land anywhere in the United States. Maps can be generated from the data.
Toxic Substances Hydrology Program
Created by the United States Geological Survey, this resource provides scientific information needed to develop policies to mitigate environmental deterioration from contaminants.

Minerals

Mindat.org
Mindat.org is the world's largest open database of minerals, rocks, meteorites and the localities they come from.

Policy resources

Policy Citation Index
Database of published policy reports from leading government, thinks tanks, and other non-government organizations. View cited references and navigate to research publications used to formulate public policy recommendations.