The SRDIS has begun cataloguing the wide world of information on the Internet related to sustainable rural development. This is a vast, multifaceted, complex body of information covering a range of topics and subtopics. Developing the catalog is an ongoing process. Currently, the resources within the SRDIS focus on two topical areas: 1) natural resource management, and 2) decentralization.

The kinds of resources catalogued include: web sites of relevant institutions, case studies, data sources, and print publications. To proceed, select one of the following options:

Note: Currently, the search gateway searches within the SRDIS catalog only. In the near future, we will add the option to simultaneously search across distributed metadata catalogs available through the www via CIESIN servers.

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