In the 2012 President's Budget Request, the National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) is terminated. As a result, all resources, databases, tools, and applications within this web site will be removed on January 15, 2012. For more information, please refer to the NBII Program Termination page.
The Interactive Biodiversity Information System (IBIS) is an informational resource developed by the Northwest Habitat Institute (NWHI) to promote the conservation of Northwest fish, wildlife, and their habitats through education and the distribution of timely, peer-reviewed scientific data.
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Animals and Plants of the Pacific Northwest Region
The Pacific Northwest region is home to a diverse range of ecosystems, including lush rainforests, active volcanoes, coastal beaches, high desert, old growth forests, grasslands, and mountains. These ecosystems support a wide variety of plant and animal life.
The Western Soundscape Archive is a searchable web-based audio archive with a focus on the natural sounds of the western United States. Housed at the University of Utah's J. Willard Marriott Library, the recordings include representative sounds of more than 90% of the West's bird species, all of the region's frogs and toads, and more than 100 different types of mammals and reptiles, as well as ambient soundscapes and interviews.
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Northwest Habitat Institute
The Northwest Habitat Institute promotes and facilitates the conservation of Pacific Northwest native species and habitats through:
Development and dissemination of data-rich and verifiable information, maps, and tools; and
Restoration and enhancement of native habitats.
Specific objectives of the Institute include:
Developing products and tools that assist landowners and land managers conserve native species and habitats;
Developing and implementing inventory and monitoring programs; and
Coordinating and facilitating activities (e.g., habitat restoration, land-use planning and management objectives) that promote the conservation and management of our natural resources.
The NBII Program is administered by the Biological Informatics Program of the U.S. Geological Survey