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BIG - Federal Information System on Genetic Resources
Integrates relevant data on genetic resources for cultivated and wild flora in Germany by establishing a set of related internet databases.
http://www.big-flora.de/inhalt-e.htm

BGCI - Botanic Gardens Conservation International
BGCI was founded in 1987 to link botanic gardens as a co-operating global network for effective plant conservation. It now links over 800 institutions in over 120 countries, all working together to preserve and promote plant diversity for people and the planet.
http://www.bgci.org.uk/

Bioversity Regional Office for Europe: Germplasm databases
Facilitates access to existing germplasm databases related to agricultural crops and forest trees species in Europe. Links to national and international Multi-crop databases and to taxonomical information are also provided.
http://www.bioversityinternational.org/Regions/Europe/index.asp


ECPGR (European Cooperative Programme for Plant Genetic Resources)
A collaborative programme among most European countries aimed at ensuring the long term conservation and facilitating the increased utilization of plant genetic resources in Europe.
http://www.ecpgr.cgiar.org/

ePIC - Electronic plant information centre
ePIC is a major resource discovery project to provide a single point of search across all Kew's major specimen, bibliographic and taxonomic databases on the Internet.
http://www.kew.org/epic/index.htm

EEA (European Environment Agency)
The EEA's core task is to provide decision-makers with the information needed for making sound and effective policies to protect the environment and support sustainable development.
http://www.eea.eu.int/

EUCARPIA (European Association for Research on Plant Breeding)
EUCARPIA aims to promote scientific and technical co-operation in the field of plant breeding in order to foster its further development.
http://www.eucarpia.org/

Euro+Med PlantBase: The Information Source for Euro-Mediterranean Plant Diversity
The Euro+Med PlantBase provides an on-line database and information system for the vascular plants of Europe and the Mediterranean region.
http://www.emplantbase.org/

EUNIS - European Nature Information System
The EUNIS Database web application provides access to publicly available data in a consolidated database. Information on Species, Habitats and Sites taken into account in relevant international conventions or from International Red Lists.
http://eunis.eea.eu.int/

European Platform for Biodiversity
A Thematic Network which aims to improve the effectiveness and relevance of European biodiversity research, to contribute to European Research Area for Biodiversity and to promote the dissemination of current best practices and information regarding the scientific understanding of biodiversity conservation.
http://www.bioplatform.info/