London Links : Science and Environment

• The Institute of Soil Biology (ISB)

  Covering main disciplines and research fields including soil zoology, microbiology, chemistry and micromorphology of soils.

  www.iob.org/

• LSx - London Sustainability Exchange

  A charity promoting sustainable development to strategic planners in London's business, government and voluntary sectors. Cross-sectoral partnership projects include environmental justice, public motivation, learning and sustainable construction

  www.lsx.org.uk/

• London Air Quality Network

  Pollution monitoring. Hourly bulletins, statistics, site details, episodes. Local readings searchable by borough, postcode and date.

  www.londonair.org.uk/

• London Natural History Society

  Details of the society, which carries out a number of surveys on the botany and wildlife of London and the surrounding area.

  www.lnhs.org.uk/

• London Environmental Education Forum (LEEF)

  Membership organisation aiming to promote and facilitate the delivery of environmental education in Greater London. Articles, about, events, including workshops and seminars, links.

  www.leef.org.uk/

• London Bat Group

  Registered charity working throughout the capital region, to help protect the common pipistrelle, brown long-eared, Daubenton's, natterer's, noctule, serotine and other species.

  www.londonbats.org.uk/

• Wimbledon and Putney Commons

  Information about the management, and the flora and fauna of the commons.

  www.wpcc.org.uk/

• Environmental Law Foundation

  Information about the charity, including purpose, projects, achievements, publications, links, news and contact for free advice from a network of lawyers and other volunteers specialising in environmental matters, and referral service at their central office.

  freespace.virgin.net/dawn.h.lewis/ELF

• The Open University Geological Society (London Branch)

  Includes about, events, photos and fossils in the south east.

  www.lougs.org.uk/

• LINE (London Islamic Network for the Environment)

  A local Islamic environmental group. Information about membership, campaigns, events, meetings, and volunteer opportunities.

  www.lineonweb.org.uk/

• Metropolitan Police: Wildlife Crime Unit

  On the police efforts to enforce the law on protection of wildlife.

  www.met.police.uk/wildlife/

• London Biodiversity Partnership

  Conservation of city habitats and species action plans. Includes the London Biodiversity Action Plan, being progressed by the Mayor's office.

  www.lbp.org.uk/

• Thames & Central Energy Efficiency Advice Centre

  Energy Efficiency Advice Centre for Central London and Thames areas.

  www.thamesenergyefficiency.co.uk/

• GreenLONDON.net

  Not-for-profit organisation that aims to make the city a greener and healthier place to live by providing information on green-living.

  www.greenlondon.net/

• BTCV London

  Providing practical conservation opportunities for volunteers in and around the area.

  www.btcv.org/london/

• Thames Landscape Strategy

  Conservation, enhancement and promotion of the river corridor between Hampton and Kew. Who they are, what they do, photos and projects.

  www.thames-landscape-strategy.org.uk/

• The Royal Society - Sc1

  Science news, games, research, ideas and people, in a website created for 16-19 year olds by the Royal Society. Provides contact details.

  www.sc1.ac.uk

• Mobile Telecoms Advisory Group

  UK-based group provides information on mobile phone health issues, summaries of health reports, explanations of base stations and mobile masts, and planning policies and best practice models for mast developments.

  www.mobilemastinfo.com

• West of London Astronomical Society

  Information about membership, meetings, observation trips, with a collection of resources for amateur astronomers, and contact details.

  www.howard.beeg.btinternet.co.uk/

• Plane Trees in Greater London

  On the different varieties of the tree found in Greater London.

  www.aranya.co.uk/planes/