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Environmental Studies

AFRICA-DUNDEE
One of several internet forums associated with CEPMLP specifically focusing on AFRICA in matters of energy, natural resources, oil and gas and mining and in their more general role in international economic law, policy and economics.

ARCH-ISOTOPES
This is a discussion forum for people interested in the application of stable isotope analysis to archaeological material. It can be used to share information, ask questions and make announcements that may be of interest to list members.

AUTOMATED-MINERALOGY
This is a discussion forum for users of SEM based automated mineralogy systems (such as the QEMSCAN and MLA).

BARGE
Human reponse to contaminant dose depends on the exposure specific bioavailability of the contaminant. Bioaccessibility has a role to play as an estimator of bioavailability in site specific risk assessment.

BIGF
This list is used by the operators and users of the British Isles GPS archive Facility, to make announcements on archive operation and news items, to enable discussion between GPS data users, and to encourage cross-fertilisation of ideas and research between satellite positioning technologists and experts in other fields across the spectrum of science.

BIODIVERSITY
This mailing list is run on behalf of the European Commissions Biodiversity Research Program. It is intended for investigating and disussing the impacts of Global Change on the biodiversity of herbaceous seminatural ecosystems.

BSRG
The BSRG mailing list is for the discussion of all aspects of sedimentology: modern and ancient, practical and theoretical.

CCFMARINE
We are a group of marine specialists from multiple departments at Cambridge, Oxford, APU and environmental institutions such as UNEP, WCMC, English Nature, The Nature Conservancy, etc. We meet once monthly for talks and networking events.

CIT-AND-ENV
This list accompanies the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funded Seminar Series on 'Citizenship and the Environment'. It will be used to provide announcements about the seminar series and will also provide a forum for 'between seminars discussion'.

CLEANTECHCHALLENGE
The CleanTech Challenge is an annual business plan competition open to postgraduate technical and business students, hosted by London Business School and University College London. This listserv provides information about the competition and related cleantech events.

CONSERVATION-RESEARCH
This list will enable discussion amongst those engaged or interested in research into the conservation of objects, works of art or buildings, encouraging the sharing of ideas and experiences, and the exchange of views on thedevelopment of national & international conservation research aims.

CONTAMINATED-LAND-STRATEGIES
The list serves those members of the academic and practitioner community who are involved in the implementation of Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 - the 'Contaminated Land Regime'.

CSCST
The Chinese Society of Chemical Science and Technology in the UK (CSCST-UK)is an academic/professional organisation established in April 1994, which has more than 400 Chinese chemists and chemical Engineers working in UK industrial and academic institutions as its members.

CYCLING-AND-SOCIETY
This is the discussion and information list of the Cycling and Society Research Group - a cross-disciplinary and multi-institutional group of researchers concerned with cycling and bicycles from a broad range of intellectual perspectives.

DEMI
demi looks at the introduction of sustainable development concepts within UK HE (design) curricula. This list will augment the development of demi and raise the profile of ecodesign and sustainability across a range of design disciplines.

DISASTER-RESILIENCE
- The Disaster Resilience list aims to develop knowledge and understanding of the complex term, resilience; and to identify the key dimensions of resilience across a range of disciplines and domains. - The creation of this list is linked to the FP7 project, emBRACE: Building Resilience Amongst Communities in Europe www.embrace-eu.org - emBRACE is jointly co-ordinated by Prof Debby Sapir (Universite Catholique De Louvain) and Dr Maureen Fordham (Northumbria University) - This DISASTER-RESILIENCE discussion list was launched on 13 October 2011, International Day for Disaster Reduction http://www.unisdr.org/2011/iddr/. The List is managed by Maureen Fordham, John Twigg and Hugh Deeming - The emBRACE project has received funding from the European Community‘s Seventh Framework Programme FP7/2007-2013 under grant agreement n° 283201. The European Community is not liable for any use that may be made of the information shared on this list.

ECOCAMPUS
A maillist that will disseminate ideas and best practice amongst UK HE organisations on environmental management and sustainability, based on the forthcoming ecocampus Environmental Management System.

ECOLOGYEXTERNALS
The purpose of this JISCMAIL List is to disseminate information concerning the availability of external examiners in the ecological community. This could apply to all aspects of Higher Education including examining undergraduate, postgraduate, and research degrees, and partaking in validation events, for example. The List is intended to facilitate communication but also to help in reducing the carbon footprint of examiners.

ECOPLAN
Ecoplan is an ESRC-supported seminar series which aims to promote an approach to land use planning based on landscape ecology. The main purpose of the web-based discussion group is to propose an agenda for future research and practice.

EGWG
Electronic discussion group for members of the Energy Geographies Working Group of the Royal Geographical Society - Institute of British Geographers, and others interested in this subject area.

EMAPI
This list is used by academics, researchers, scientists and land managers to exchange information regarding the ecology and management of alien plant invasions

ENERGY-AND-SOCIETY
The list aims to debate the social, cultural and economic drivers that shape the quality and quantity of energy use. Objectives of such debate include identification of means to stimulate the more efficient use of energy, the prediction of future trends, and the promotion of sustainable energy policies and practices.

ENV-ARCH
This list will be used by members of the Association of Environmental Archaeology to post discussion items. It is a closed list for AEA members

ENV-CHEM
The list is a discussion forum and information exchange network concerning all areas of environmental chemistry, geochemistry and biogeochemistry, including the chemistry of terrestrial & marine aquatic environments, soil & sedimentary systems and the atmosphere.

ENV-ED-RESEARCH
For those interested in environmental education and education for sustainable living through research and scholarship. Open to academics for discussion of research issues and to provide news and information.

ENVIROETHICS
This list has been established to provide a discussion forum, and information, for international research in environmental ethics. Areas for discussion include value theory in environmental philosophy and a range of more applied topics. Information concerns jobs, publications and conferences.

ENVIRONMENT
Much is known about the dynamics of all manner of personal relationships within and outwith households. However, less information has been gathered about the interaction between family and personal relationships and behaviour regarding the environment. The aim of this event was to open up discussion about connections between personal relationships and environmental issues.

ENVIRONMENT-DISASTERS
Specialist list for researchers and disaster professionals on the interactions between disasters (natural and conflict-induced) and the environment.

ENVIRONMENTAL-INEQUALITIES
This list is used by all of those involved in the NERC/ESRC Environmental Inequalities Seminar Series 2006/2007. The list is used to circulate details of past and future seminars, seminar reports and other information relating to the series.

ENVIRSOC
The list is intended to improve communication between acedemics and others studying the inter-face between the environment and society, and will help generate discusion on common interests amoung list members. It will also act as a point of dissemination for meetings, seminars or conferences dealing with socio-environmental matters and the interconnections between the two.

ENVSTAT
Mailing list for announcements relating to environmental statistics. Operated by the Environmental Statistics Section of the Royal Statistical Society.

ESAC-LTSN
This list is for announcements and discussion related to learning and teaching within the Environmental Sciences academic community (ESac). The list is managed by the ES 'satellite' of the Learning and Teaching Support Network (LTSN) Subject Centre for Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences.

ESRC-GEC-PROG
This is a research network for social science research on a range of global environmental issues. Formerly the list was set up as part of the ESRC funded Global Environmental Change Programme(GEC). Although GEC Programme ended in 2000, the research network remains active, and the list is now administered by the Centre for Social & Economic Research on the Global Environment (ESRC funded). We welcome any members who share our research interests.

EUROENVI
The list aims to provide a channel of communication and information for members about activities and events in the field of EU environmental politics.

FAAM-AWG
This list is used by members of the FAAM Aerosol Working Group. This is the round table for users of aerosol instruments on the BAe-146 research aircraft operated by the Facility for Airborne Atmospheric Measurements.

FAAM-CPWG
This list is used by members of the FAAM Cloud Physics Working Group. This is the round table for users of cloud physics instruments on the BAe-146 research aircraft operated by the Facility for Airborne Atmospheric Measurements.

FAAM-FLYING-MEVALI
List to plan and circulate flight information for the MEVALI campaign in March 2012. Microwave Emission Validation over sub-Arctic Lake Ice

FAITH-SPIRITUALITY-SOCIAL-CHANGE
Discussion list on faith-based social change issues. The list is open to both academic perspectives and grass-roots voices.

FASRF
The purpose of this list is to provide a forum for students working in the area of food and sustainability.

FOCIL
The list will provide a multidisciplinary forum enabling academics and leading practitioners to share and discuss research, knowledge and best practice, expand awareness, encourage an integrated approach to contamination in land and support teaching in the contaminated land arena.

GBER
To discuss the emerging issues of urban built-environment involving architecture, town planning, urban design and sustainable environment.

GEES
The mailing list for everyone involved in teaching and learning support in the subjects of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences (GEES) in higher education in the UK. The list is run by the Higher Education Academy Subject Centre for GEES, based at the University of Plymouth.

GEO-HYDRO
This list is provided by the Hydrogeological Group of the Geological Society for hydrogeologists and those from other disciplines with hydrogeological interests. It aims to promote hydrogeology via announcements and information exchange.

GLOMIN
Dissemination of knowledge on international mineral law and policy.

GREENPOLITICS
This is a general discussion list, electronic noticeboard and networking facility for academics working in Green politics. It is a forum for requests, debate, announcements and information (news, research projects, conferences, new books and courses) on any matters which fall within the broad range of the discipline.

GRIDGIS
This list is intend to promote academic discussion and collaborative research on the integration of grid technologies with GIS (Geographical Information Systems)

HEA-ESD-NEWS
This list is for those who would like to receive our weekly e-Bulletin and bimonthly e-Newsletter directly.

HELPS
This list is designed to promote liaison between those recording all aspects of the historic environment, whether as part of a national project, a specialist interest group or locally based society. The list is intended for members to share experiences for the benefit of others, exchange information and provide mutual support.

HIANET
The Health Impact Assessment mailing list for the methodological and practical advancement of HIA in the development of healthy public policies, programmes and projects.

IAPSSUSTAINABILITY
The list supports the IAPS Sustainability network and aims to bring together social science researchers with an interest in environmental sustainability issues.

ICE2SEA-SC
Ice2sea is an EU FP7 funded project investigating sea-level rise contributions from ice over the next 200 years. It will input into the next IPCC report. There are 24 project partners from 14 countries.

ICGG
This list is for communication and discussion between members of the International Critical Geography Group (ICGG) and for the disemmination of information about the International Conferences of Critical Geography and related activities. Membership of the ICGG is obtained by subscribing to this list. By subscribing to this list you are confirming that you wish to join the ICGG and that you support its Statement of Purpose, which can be found here: http://internationalcriticalgeography.org/statement-of-purpose/.

IDEACETL-ENVIRONMENT
This List is used by those participating in the Environment Theme Team of the Inter-Disciplinary Ethics Applied CETL. Sub-List of ideacetl

IRNES
Communication channel for members of the Interdisciplinary Research Network on the Environment and Society. IRNES is open to all those who have an interest in the interplay between the ecosystem and its sub-unit that we call society. Find our home page at http://irnes.webjump.com

JAPANESE-KNOTWEED
The Japanese Knotweed Forum aims to facilitate discussion and communication between all scientists interested in the invasive weed Japanese Knotweed and related species.

JISC-SOCIAL-SCIENCE-ADV-GROUP
This list will be used to announce new topics to the Social Science, Business and Law Group Sublist of JISC-COLLECTIONS-SUBJECT-GROUPS

LANDECOL
To facilitate communication and debate amongst those interested in landscape ecology particularly academics and practitioners.

LANDEX-PEERREVIEW
This list is for staff responsible for peer review within member colleges.

LBCNC-CONSERVATION
This list is used by countryside lecturers in member colleges of the Land Based Colleges National Consortium to share information about materials development and related matters

LBCNC-CONTACTS
This list is designed to encourage sharing of information and ideas among the college contacts from the Land-Based Colleges National Consortium

LEC
A list to facilitate discussion among members of the LEC and with interested parties in other institutions

LIS-GREEN
A list for library staff at all levels to help make their libraries greener and more environmentally sustainable. Good practice, tips, policies, strategies.

LITERARY-LONDON
This list serves the Literary London website which is being built round the Literary London Conference at Goldsmiths College, http://homepages.gold.ac.uk/literarylondon/

LRAP
Forum for discussion of restoration of London rivers.

MARINE-COASTAL
This list provides a forum for dicussion of topics in marine and coastal ecology and environmental management, with emphasis on environmental management and education. The list is run by the University Marine Biological Station Millport (Universities of London and Glasgow).

META-
Discussion forum - Issues in Marine Ecotourism. Open to academic researchers and marine ecotourism practitioners worldwide. (Created for the EU Interrag IIc Project - Marine Ecotourism for the Atlantic Area (META-) Hosted by UWE Bristol / Bristol Group for Tourism Research, United Kingdom)

MEXICO-CLIMATE-CHANGE-GROUP
Discussion group for climate change in Mexico

MILGEO2005
This list is for anyone with an interest in the historical influence of terrain - geology and geography - on the outcome of military campaigns. Originally set up in association with the Nottingham conference but now of broader scope: any topics and news of military geograph and military geology interest are welcome.

MRCGREENOFFICERSFORUM
This list is to be used by MRC Green Officers to pass on tips and promote good environmental practices

NATURAL-HAZARDS-DISASTERS
This is a multidisciplinary discussion group on natural hazards and disasters, covering socio-economic, psychological, organisational, scientific and technical aspects.

NEMA
Interdisciplinary network for environmental management and environmental auditing including information technology solutions

NERC-ATMOS
This list is used by NERC Atmospheric science and NCAS to publicise funding opportunities, vacancies and other relevant information. Only the NERC atmospheric science team and NCAS director can post to this list. To contact the list administrators email nerc-atmos-request@jiscmail.ac.uk

NERN-SPARKS
Mailing list for early career researchers postgrads, postdocs etc working on energy systems, parallel to National Energy Research Network. Will include notices of relevant events arranged by UKERC and peer support discussions.

PALPEAT
PALPEAT is the acronym of the Palaeopeatlands Research Group

QUATERNARYENTOMOLOGY
This list aims to facilitate communication between researchers working in the field of Quaternary Entomology (archaeoentomology and palaeoentomology). It provides a platform where specialists can share ideas and knowledge by addressing/answering queries related to methodologies, interpretation, identification, presentation and publications in Quaternary Entomology.

RGS-PERG
This list is the principal hub for the dissemination of e-information to the RGS Planning & Environment Research Group membership

RONOCO
This is a list for a NERC Consortium Project call RONOCO. The project looks at meausrements of night time chemistry. The list is for dissemination of project information

ROTHAMSTED-OPEN-MEETINGS
Rothamsted Research Open Meetings announcements and publicity.

SAGS
A shared mailing list for the growing international community of researchers who are applying Semi-arid Grazing Systems model (SimSAGS) developed at the University of Edinburgh to the investigation of optimal solutions in agriculture and wildlife management.

SCHOOL-OF-EPC
To discuss the concept of alternative tertiary education, with the suggested manifestation being an independent school of environmental poetics and creativity (though quasi connected to other tertiary educational institutions). Internationalist, but with a strong uk presence. The list will enable discussion between academics and practitioners re the possible creation of such a school - the issues surrounding independent teaching, relationships with universities, artists etc.

SDRN
The Sustainable Development Research Network is concerned with sustainable development research undertaken in the UK and, where relevant, elsewhere. Its activities are framed by the Government's Strategy for Sustainable Development, which aims to meet four objectives at the same time: · social progress which recognises the needs of everyone · effective protection of the environment · prudent use of natural resources · maintenance of high and stable levels of economic growth and employment The Network will contribute to the Modernising Government agenda, by facilitating the better use of evidence and research in policy-making, and is funded by the Sustainable Development Unit (SDU) of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR). It is co-ordinated from the Policy Studies Institute (PSI) in London,

SOIL-BSSS
Soil is central to all our lives and is receiving increasing attention in political arenas world wide. The British Society of Soil Science discussion list has soil as its focus. We encourage debate and information exchange on a wide range of soil issues, both academic and practical.

SUSCIT
This list is used by the Citizen Science for Sustainability (SuScit)network to disseminate information, for example details of events, new publications and policy developments, among its members.

SUSTAINABLE-GLOBAL-CITIZENSHIP
Following on from the Education for Sustainable Development: Graduates as Global Citizens conference, this list is a forum for the continuation of debate and dialogue. It is an interdisciplinary online forum for contributions on sustainable development and global citizenship issues in HE.

TSEC-TRUST
This list serves as a discussion forum for a TSEC project examining the role of trust in managing transitions to a sustainable energy economy. It connects interested academics across disciplines, key industry stakeholders, and policy makers.

UK-EOF
This newsletter will keep you in touch with the latest developments in cataloguing, co-ordinating, standardising and valuing environmental observation.

UKERC
The list exists to promote and facilitate communication between researchers and others associated with the research council.

UKHRG
The list's purpose is to encourage sharing of preliminary research information / announcements between academic and practitioner communities involved in socio-economic and policy research in the heritage sector (focusing on the historic and natural environment). A further aim of the list is to support and share knowledge creation in line with the common policy research framework developed by UKHRG (launched in October 2005). UKHRG meetings are co-ordinated by the Heritage Lottery Fund, and include representatives of the major heritage agencies in the UK. The e-resources and wider circulation JISCmail list for UKHRG are co-ordinated by Dr Ian Baxter, based at the University of Cambridge's Institute of Continuing Education. An archive version of the UKHRG website (files to 2010) can be found at: http://www.gcu.ac.uk/ukhrg

UOB-OANDE
This list distributes information to the Organismal and Environment Research Theme of the University of Birmingham and associated researchers. This multi-disciplinary theme cross-cuts departmental and school boundaries in which the list-server is intended to provide a single portal for all members to communicate effectively about issues of mutial interest. The list is public so that individuals can join or leave it without requiring the help of administrators. In case of problems, the administrators are Jason Hilton and Jackie Chappell.

URBAN-POOR-INFO
A list for discussion and information exchange on the knowledge and information systems of the urban poor in developing countries.

VIVACITY2020
This list is used to disseminate information to VivaCity2020's researchers and principal investigators.

WASTEFORLIFE
Waste-for-Life is an international, cross-disciplinary research and development project focused on Engineering and Social Justice

WASTEWATER-MANAGEMENT
List for discussion of all aspects of sustainable wastewater management, including appropriate and affordable collection, treatment and disposal technologies and practices, especially those which encourage conservation, recycling and reuse of resources; as well as issues of planning and regulation.

WATER-FORUM
A general list for discussing, and sharing information on, a broad range of water resources issues in the social and physical sciences, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary and critical perspectives.

WATERGROUP
This is a group set up to observe changes to water governance especially in Scotland though also elsewhere in the world.

WGSG
This list is used by members of the Women and Geography Study Group to circulate announcements and to facilitate discussion of issues of relevance to feminist geography and to supporting women in Geography.

WSP-RESEARCH
This list is used by the waste stabilization pond research community to discuss projects, conferences, publications and related activities. The list is coordinated from the University of Leeds.

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