Desert Plants
Desert Botanical Garden, Desert Plants and Wildflowers Index - DesertUSA, Eastern Mojave Vegetation, New Mexico Rare Plants, Succulents in South Africa and Namibia, The Sonoran Desert Lichen Flora Project, Threats to the survival of plants native to the Sa
Research Centers
Amargosa Desert Research Site, Boyd Deep Canyon Desert Research Center, Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute (CDRI)., Desert Research Foundation of Namibia, Desert Research Institute, Soda Springs Desert Studies Center, The Jacob Blaustein Institute for Desert Research
Sonoran Desert
Auco Long-Term Ecological Research, Cabeza Prieta Natural History Association, International Sonoran Desert Alliance, Sonoran Desert Naturalist, Sonoran Desert of Baja California, The Sonoran Desert
Atacama Desert
Provides information on the archeology, history, topography, and climate of this Chilean region.
Biological Soil Crusts
Biological soil crusts are commonly found in semiarid and arid environments throughout the world and are formed by living organisms and their by-products, creating a crust of soil particles bound together by organic materials.
Center for Biological Diversity: Deserts
General information about North American desert ecosystems, profiles of endangered species found in these areas, and status reports on efforts to protect habitats.
Chihuahuan Desert Home Page
Information about the landscape, animals, plants, and cultural history of the Chihuahuan Desert in the United States and Mexico.
Desert Biome
Information on deserts: what they are, where they are located, and the plants and animals which live in them.
Desert Ecology
A detailed look at desert ecology with emphasis on the Mojave National Preserve.
DesertUSA 2000
A monthly Internet-based magazine published by Digital West Media, Inc. Our purpose is to provide a tool for discovery; a publication which entertains, educates and explores with our readers, the beauty, life and culture of the North American deserts.
EcoQuest:Desert_Edition
an interactive mission about the desert environment and its inhabitants.
Mojave Desert Wildlife
Information on wildlife in the Mojave desert. Includes photos and food chains.
Mongolian Great Gobi
Description and photographs of the Gobi Desert and a number of essays on Mongolian life and culture.
Namibia's Mobile Sculptures
Information on how the sand moldes sculptures into the Namib Desert.
On the Line - Deserts
An educational project by Oxfam, WWF and Channel 4 investigating deserts as a world biome.
OneWorld Magazine: Deserts
We would like you to experience the diversity and cultural richness of the world's deserts, if only virtually.
Oregon Natural Desert Association (ONDA)
ONDA exists to protect, defend and restore forever the health of Oregon's native deserts.
Sahara Desert
Information on the physical features, drainage, climate, plant and animal life, as well as the people who live in the Sahara. Published by The Living Africa.
The Arid Lands Newsletter
a twice-yearly publication of the Office of Arid Lands Studies, the University of Arizona. The purpose of the Arid Lands Newsletter is to explore events and issues of interest to arid lands researchers, resource managers, and policy makers around the globe.
The Atacama Desert of Chile
information about the geology, climate, and life in the Atacama Desert, provided by Geocam.
The Chihuahuan Desert Region
An overview of the Chihuahuan Desert, includes information on fauna, flora and climate.
The Living Desert: Wildlife and Botanical Park, Pa
Devoted to desert habitats of the world. Web site has information on links about deserts.
The Sahara Desert
School project on the Sahara Desert, with information on climate, current issues and photos.