ENVS 31000: Contemporary Applications of Ancient Agriculture
Data
- FAO Soils PortalIncludes a soil survey as well as information on soil biodiversity, restoration, and assessment.
- FAOSTATFood and agriculture data from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization.
- International Human Development IndicatorsHuman development data from around the world, provided by the United Nations Development Program.
- OECD Compendium of Agri-Environmental IndicatorsComprehensive data and analysis on the environmental performance of agriculture in OECD countries since 1990, covering soil, water, air and biodiversity.
- Our World in DataOur World in Data contains data and charts on a wide variety of topics, including the environment, health and disease, poverty, and population.
- United Nations Environment Statistics by CountryEnvironmental indicators such as land use, air, climate, biodiversity, and emissions for UN member countries.
- USDA Data and StatisticsData on US Agriculture, Foreign Agriculture, and the World Agricultural Outlook.
- USDA Web Soil SurveyA database maintained by the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) that provides access to soil maps and data for more than 95 percent of the nation’s counties.
- Vegetation and Plant Distribution MapsLinks to world, regional, and national maps.
- World Resources InstituteMaps, charts, data sets, infographics, reports, working papers, issue briefs, and fact sheets.
Reports
- How to Feed the World in 2050From the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. Discusses food security, natural resources, biofuels, and sustainable agricultural production.
- Globally Important Agricultural Heritage SystemsFrom the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. Highlights resilient ecosystems, agricultural biodiversity, and traditional farming practices.