Science and Environment

See also:

- Contains information on a number of NI environmental agencies.

Environment and Heritage Service Northern Ireland :

- The government agency protecting and conserving the natural and built environment explains its responsibilities and activities.

Living by the Loughshore :

- Provides a guide to the province's loughs.

Lough Neagh and Lower Bann Wetlands :

- Provides information about the management strategy, wildlife and archaeology of the lough and wetlands.

North West Waste Plan :

- Provides the text of the document in Adobe Acrobat format, as well as a background to the plan.

Northern Ireland Semiconductor Research Centre :

- Includes a who's who, publication details, information on research opportunities and relevant links.

Peatlands :

- The Environment and Heritage Service explains what peatland is and describes its plants, wildlife, archaeology, history, and the uses of peat. Includes issues, conservation and places to visit.

Research and Special Collections Available Locally (NI) :

- RASCAL is the result of a two year mapping project based at Queen's University Belfast to create and develop a new electronic portal to research and special collections in the province.

Southern Waste Management Partnership :

- Includes objectives, waste facts and the text of the latest waste management plan.

The Ulster Canal :

- Campaign to re-open the canal between Lough Neagh and Lough Erne with news, history and map.