Atlas of Palaeovegetation
Black and white maps along with lengthy discussion about the vegetation of the continents since 18,000 years ago. Biomes of the World
A world map and links to information about nine types of biomes.
Ecological Footprints of Nations
This report compares the ecological impact of 52 large nations, inhabited by 80 percent of the world population, on their local ecological capacity. Select "Ranking the Ecological Impact of Nations" to view the list of countries and data. Ecological Regions of North America
On this map, the continent is divided into fifteen regions. Click the map for a nice overview, photos, and more. Forest Information Service
Provides forest cover maps for countries. Global Biodiversity: Species Numbers of Vascular Plants
A large map showing the number of species of plants per 10,000 square kilometers. Major Biomes of the World
Information and maps for biomes, such as tundra, boreal, and grasslands, around the world. Wild World Best of the Net
National Geographic and the World Wildlife Fund present two amazing features - one is a map of the earth's richest, rarest, and most endangered landscapes and the other is a map of the 867 different land-based ecoregions of the planet. Both provide zooming capabilities and a plethora of data about each region and area. Fantastic!
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