International Biological Program records

Descriptive Summary
Title: International Biological Program records
Creator: U.S. International Biological Program
Inclusive Dates: 1957-1977
Bulk Dates: 1967-1974
Language(s): English
Extent: 19 Linear Feet (19 boxes)
Collection Number: UA97-046
Repository: University of Georgia Archives

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Collection Description

Historical Note

The International Biological Program (IBP) focused on the quantification of material and energy flows through ecosystems. Its multi-institutional projects included data collection, simulation, and analysis activities to track the whole array of ecosystem processes. The largest of the IBP projects were the "Biome" studies: Eastern Deciduous Forest, Grassland, Coniferous Forest, Tundra, Tropical Forest, and Desert. The research was monitored by the Ecosystem Analysis Program in the National Science Foundation. Assistance in planning and direction was provided by the National Academy of Sciences.

Scope and Content

The International Biological Program collection covers the activities of the project from its inception in the mid-1960s through its demise in 1975. These activities are documented in correspondence, reports, proposals, newsletters and other sources regarding each of the six biomes that were studied. The project's ties to Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), as well as a number of American universities are well documented.

Organization and Arrangement

The collection is arranged into eight series: Biome Meetings, Eastern Deciduous Forest Biome, Grassland Biome, Coniferous Forest Biome, Tundra Biome, Tropical Forest Biome, Desert Biome, and National and International Programs and Records.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

International Biological Program records, UA97-046, University Archives, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2015.

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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Related Collections in this Repository

Related collection in the Hargrett Library include the Institute of Ecology records, UA97-066; Eugene Odum papers-Institute of Ecology, UA 97-045; Frank B. Golley research file, UA09-072; Walter Westman papers, UA97-070, and the James E. Kundell collection, UA0032

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

1. Biome Meetings
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1	1	Report of the Meeting of Systems Analysts with IBP Planning Committee Members of the Eastern Deciduous Forest Biome, 1968 February 28-29
1	2	Biome Committee, 1968 June 17
1	3	Biome Committee, 1969 May-October
1	4	Biome Committee, 1970 January-July
1	5	Biome Committee, 1970 August-September
1	6	Biome Committee, 1970 October-December
1	7	Terrestrial Primary Productivity Workshop, 1970
1	8	Biome Committee, 1971 January-May
1	9	Biome Committee, 1971 June-July
1	10	Biome Committee, 1971 September-December
1	11	Soil Arthropods Workshop, Radioecology Symposium, Man-Made Lakes Symposium, 1971
1	12	Biome-Wide Studies Conference, 1971
1	13	Second National Biological Congress, 1971
1	14	U.S. National Committee of the International Biological Program, 1971
1	15	Biome Committee, 1972 January-May
1	16	Biome Committee, 1972 June-September
1	17	Biome Committee, 1972 October
1	18	Biome Committee, 1972 November-December
1	19	Interbiome Activities, 1972-1973
1	20	Interbiome Activities, 1974-1976
1	21	Workshops, 1972
1	22	National Science Foundation Review, 1972
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2	1	Biome Committee, 1973 January-March
2	2	Biome Committee, 1973 April-May
2	3	Biome Committee, 1973 June-July
2	4	Biome Committee, 1973 August-September
2	5	Biome Committee, 1973 October-November
2	6	US/IBP Environmental Programs Directors, 1973 February
2	7	Second Annual Eastern Deciduous Forest Biome Information Meeting, 1973 March
2	8	National Science Foundation Review, 1973
2	9	Biome Committee, 1974

 

2. Eastern Deciduous Forest Biome
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2	10	Administration, 1968-1970
2	11	Director and Support Staff, 1969-1975
2	12	Eastern Deciduous Forest Meeting, 1972-1972
2	13	Remote Sensing, 1968-1971
2	14	Information Center, 1970-1971
2	15	Information Center, 1972-1974
2	16	Oak Ridge National Laboratory Agreement, 1968-1970
2	17	Oak Ridge National Laboratory Agreement, 1971
2	18	Oak Ridge National Laboratory Agreement, 1972-1974
2	19	National Science Foundation Agreement, 1970-1973
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3	1	Budget, 1969
3	2	Budget, 1970
3	3	Budget, 1971-1973
3	4	Deciduous Forest Ecosystems: Comprehensive Study Proposal, Pt. 1, 1968
3	5	Deciduous Forest Ecosystems: Comprehensive Study Proposal, Pt. 2, 1968-1971
3	6	Comments and Review, 1968-1970
3	7	Lake George Proposal, 1970
3	8	MSU - Modelling RANN Proposal, 1972
3	9	Ecological Evaluation of Stream Eutrophication Proposal, 1970
3	10	Oak Ridge National Laboratory Research Design, 1969
3	11	Oak Ridge National Laboratory Participation, 1971
3	12	Meetings and Programs, 1970-1971
3	13	Proposals, 1968-1972
3	14	Cornell University, Dartmouth College Proposals, 1968-1969
3	15	Emory University, Grove City College Proposals, 1969-1970
3	16	Mackinac College, Michigan State Proposals, 1968-1970
3	17	Ohio State, Rutgers University Proposals, 1970
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4	1	Southern Illinois, Southern Michigan Proposals, 1968-1969
4	2	Stephen F. Austin State, University of Minnesota Proposals, 1970-1971
4	3	University of Missouri, West Virginia University Proposals, 1968-1974
4	4	Wright State, Yale University Proposals, 1971-1977
4	5	Memo Reports 1 and 2: University of Wisconsin, Lake George, 1970
4	6	Memo Report 3: Duke University, 1970
4	7	Memo Reports 5 and 6: Lake Wingra, 1970
4	8	Progress Reports, 1969-1971
4	9	Academy of Natural Sciences, 1969-1970
4	10	Development of Proposal - Working Sessions, Pt. 1, 1968
4	11	Development of Proposal - Working Sessions, Pt. 2, 1968
4	12	Development of Proposal - Working Sessions, Pt. 3, 1968
4	13	Ad hoc Committee, 1969
4	14	Tennessee Valley Authority, 1970-1972
4	15	Publications, 1969-1970
4	16	Publicity, 1968-1971
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5	1	Biome Specialists, 1971
5	2	Biome Specialists, 1972-1973
5	3	Memos of Biome Studies Investigators, 1971-1974
5	4	Memos to Process Coordinators, 1971-1972
5	5	Memos to Site Coordinators, 1970-1971
5	6	Memos to Site Coordinators, 1972-1973
5	7	Coweeta, 1957, 1967-1970
5	8	Coweeta, 1971-1973
5	9	Coweeta Budget, 1970, 1972
5	10	Lake George, 1968-1971
5	11	Lake George, 1972-1973
5	12	Lake George Proposals, 1971
5	13	Lake George Publications, 1968, 1970-1972
5	14	Lake Wingra, 1969-1970
5	15	Lake Wingra, 1971
5	16	Lake Wingra, 1972-1973
5	17	Lake Wingra Budget, 1969-1973
5	18	Lake Wingra Proposals, 1970-1972
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6	1	Lake Wingra Correspondence, 1971
6	2	Triangle Site (Duke), 1967-1970
6	3	Triangle Site (Duke), 1971-1973
6	4	Triangle Site (Duke) - Budget, 1969-1971
6	5	Triangle Site (Duke) - Proposals, 1969
6	6	Triangle Site (Duke) - Progress Report, undated
6	7	Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1969-1970
6	8	Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1971
6	9	Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1972-1973
6	10	Oak Ridge National Laboratory - Budget, Pt. 1, 1969-1970
6	11	Oak Ridge National Laboratory - Budget, Pt. 2, 1970
6	12	Oak Ridge National Laboratory Illustrations, Pt. 1, 1969-1972
6	13	Oak Ridge National Laboratory Illustrations, Pt. 2, 1970-1973

 

3. Grassland Biome
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6	14	Grassland Biome Prospectus, 1967-1972
6	15	Grassland Biome Director and Organization, 1968-1974
6	16	Grassland Biome Working Sessions, 1967-1974
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7	1	Grassland Biome Modelling, 1971-1972
7	2	Grassland Biome Proposal, 1968-1971
7	3	Grassland Biome Review, 1970
7	4	Grassland Biome Subcontracts, 1969
7	5	Grassland Biome Protocols, 1968-1971
7	6	Grassland Biome Progress Reports, 1968-1973
7	7	Grassland Biome Newsletters, 1968-1973
7	8	Grassland Biome Projects, 1969, 1971

 

4. Coniferous Forest Biome
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7	9	Coniferous Forest Biome Prospectus, 1970-1972
7	10	Coniferous Forest Biome Director and Organization, 1969-1974
7	11	Coniferous Forest Biome Working Sessions, 1969,1972, 1974
7	12	Coniferous Forest Biome Proposal, 1969, 1974
7	13	Coniferous Forest Biome Review, 1969-1972
7	14	Coniferous Forest Biome Progress Reports, 1971-1973

 

5. Tundra Biome
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7	15	Tundra Biome Prospectus, 1969
7	16	Tundra Biome Director and Organization, 1969-1974
7	17	Tundra Biome Working Sessions, 1968-1969, 1971-1972
7	18	Tundra Biome Proposals, Pt. 1, 1968-1969
7	19	Tundra Biome Proposals, Pt. 2, 1969-1970
7	20	Tundra Biome Proposals, Pt. 3, 1970
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8	1	Tundra Biome Proposals, Pt. 4, 1971
8	2	Tundra Biome Review, 1970
8	3	Tundra Biome Budget, 1970
8	4	Tundra Biome Progress Reports, 1965, 1969-1970
8	5	Tundra Biome Progress Reports, 1970-1971, 1973
8	6	Tundra Biome Newsletters, 1969-1972

 

6. Tropical Forest Biome
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8	7	Tropical Forest Biome Prospectus, 1969-1971
8	8	Tropical Forest Biome Director and Organization, 1968-1972
8	9	Tropical Forest Biome Working Sessions, 1968, 1971-1972
8	10	Tropical Forest Biome Proposals, Pt. 1, 1969-1971
8	11	Tropical Forest Biome Proposals, Pt. 2, 1971
8	12	Tropical Forest Biome Proposals, Pt. 3, 1971
8	13	Tropical Forest Biome Proposals, Pt. 4, 1971
8	14	Tropical Forest Biome Proposals, Pt. 5, 1971
8	15	Tropical Forest Biome Proposals, Pt. 6, 1972
8	16	Tropical Forest Biome Proposals, Pt. 7, 1972
8	17	Tropical Forest Biome Modelling, 1969
8	18	Tropical Forest Biome Review, 1971
8	19	Tropical Forest Biome Progress Reports, 1969-1970
8	20	Tropical Forest Biome Newsletter, 1970

 

7. Desert Biome
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9	1	Desert Biome Prospectus, 1969-1970
9	2	Desert Biome Director and Organization, 1968-1972, 1974
9	3	Desert Biome Working Sessions, 1968-1970, 1972
9	4	Desert Biome Proposals, Pt. 1, 1968-1970
9	5	Desert Biome Proposals, Pt. 2, 1969-1970
9	6	Desert Biome Review, 1969-1970
9	7	Desert Biome Progress Reports, 1969-1970
9	8	Desert Biome Newsletters

 

8. National and International Programs and Records
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9		8. National and International Programs and Records
		U.S. National Program, 1965, 1967-1970
		Correspondence, 1973-1974
		International Program Background, 1964, 1967-1969, 1972
		International Program Coordination, Pt. 1, 1970
		International Program Coordination, Pt. 2, 1971
		International Biological Program Synthesis [Publication], 1971-1972, 1974-1976
		UNESCO, 1964, 1967-1969
		International Biological Program Central Office, 1970-1973
		Man and the Biosphere, Pt. 1, 1970
		Man and the Biosphere, Pt. 2, 1971 January-June
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10	1	Man and the Biosphere, Pt. 3, 1971 September-December
10	2	Man and the Biosphere, Pt. 4, 1972
10	3	UN Conference on the Human Environment, Pt. 1, 1970-1971
10	4	UN Conference on the Human Environment, Pt. 2, 1971-1972
10	5	UN General Assembly, Pt. 1, 1971-1972
10	6	UN General Assembly, Pt. 2, 1972, 1974
10	7	Public Law 480, Pt. 1, 1970-1972
10	8	Public Law 480, Pt. 2, 1973
		Public Law 480, Pt. 3, 1974
10	10	International Council for Scientific Unions, 1970-1971
10	11	International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, 1973
10	12	International Union of Biological Sciences, 1971-1973
10	13	Special Committee for the International Biological Program (IBP), 1969-1972, 1974
10	14	Special Committee on Problems of the Environment (SCOPE), 1971-1972
10	15	Program for Analysis of the World Ecosystems (PAWE), 1972
10	16	International Biological Program Publications, 1967, 1969-1970
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11	1	Temperate Forest Productivity, 1968
11	2	Woodlands Working Group, 1971-1973
11	3	Woodlands Productivity, Pt. 1, 1968-1969
11	4	Woodlands Productivity, Pt. 2, 1970-1973
11	5	Woodlands Workshop, 1971-1972
11	6	Resource Productivity, 1968-1974
11	7	Reading Program of Productivity Freshwater Syntheses, 1971-1972
11	8	Joint Subcommittee on Terrestrial Productivity and Freshwater Productivity, 1966-1967, 1972
		Global Network for Environmental Monitoring (GNEM), 1968-1969
11	10	Global Network for Environmental Monitoring (GNEM), 1969-1970
11	11	Global Network for Environmental Monitoring (GNEM), 1970
11	12	International Biological Program National Programs, Pt. 1, 1968
11	13	International Biological Program National Programs, Pt. 2, 1969-1970
11	14	Seminar with the World Bank, 1968-1970
11	15	Environment: The Quest for Quality Conference, 1969-1970
11	16	First International Congress of Ecology, 1972
11	17	Assorted Proposals, 1970-1973
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12	1	U.S. Congress. House of Representatives, 1967
12	2	U.S. Congress. House of Representatives, 1969
12	3	U.S. Congress. House of Representatives, 1970
12	4	U.S. Congress. Senate, 1968-1970
12	5	U..S. National Committee of the International Biological Program, 1968-1971
12	6	U.S. National Committee of the International Biological Program, 1972
12	7	U.S. National Committee of the International Biological Program, 1973
12	8	Executive Committee, 1968
		Executive Committee, 1969
12	10	Executive Committee, 1969 January-February
12	11	Executive Committee, 1969 April
12	12	Executive Committee, 1969 April-May
12	13	Executive Committee, 1969 June-July
12	14	Executive Committee, 1969 September
12	15	Executive Committee, 1969 October
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13	1	Executive Committee, 1969 November-December
13	2	Executive Committee, 1970 January
13	3	Executive Committee, 1970 February-March
13	4	Executive Committee, 1970 April-May
13	5	Executive Committee, 1970 June-July
13	6	Executive Committee, Pt. 1, 1970 August
13	7	Executive Committee, Pt. 2, 1970 August
13	8	Executive Committee, 1970 September
		Executive Committee, 1970 October
13	10	Executive Committee, 1970 November-December
13	11	Executive Committee - Integrated Research Programs, 1968-1970
13	12	Executive Committee - Origin and Structure of Ecosystems, 1970
13	13	Executive Committee, 1971 January
13	14	Executive Committee, 1971 February-March
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14	1	Executive Committee, 1971 April-May
14	2	Executive Committee Integrated Research Programs, 2 volumes, undated
14	3	Executive Committee, 1971 May-June
14	4	Executive Committee - Synthesis, 1971 August-September
14	5	Executive Committee, 1971 August-September
14	6	Executive Committee, 1971 October
14	7	Executive Committee, 1971 November
14	8	Executive Committee, 1971 November-December
		Executive Committee, 1972 January-February
14	10	Executive Committee, 1972 March-April
14	11	Executive Committee, 1972 May-June
14	12	Executive Committee, 1972 July-September
14	13	Executive Committee, 1972 October
14	14	Executive Committee, 1972 November-December
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15	1	Executive Committee, 1973 January-February
15	2	Executive Committee, 1973 March-April
15	3	Executive Committee, 1973 May
15	4	Executive Committee, 1973 June-September
15	5	Executive Committee, 1973 November-December
15	6	Executive Committee, 1974
15	7	National Institute of Ecology, 1970-1973
15	8	Committee on Ecosystem Studies, 1974
		Environmental Protection Agency, 1970-1973
15	10	Assembly of LIfe Sciences, 1973-1974
15	11	Supersonic Jet Transport, 1973-1974
15	12	Council on Environmental Quality, 1972-1974
15	13	Budget Forecasts, 1969-1973
15	14	Plant Gene Pools, 1969, 1971
15	15	Chronobiology, 1969-1971
15	16	Analysis of Ecosystems, 1967-1968
15	17	Analysis of Ecosystems, 1969-1974
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16	1	Analysis of Ecosystems Director and Organization, 1968-1970
16	2	Travelers Research Corporation, 1968-1969
16	3	Travelers Research Corporation Proposal, 1969
16	4	Analysis of Ecosystems Budget, 1969-1970
16	5	Remote Sensing, 1968, 1970
16	6	Analysis of Ecosystems - Land and Water Interactions, 1969, 1971
16	7	Analysis of Ecosystems Executive Committee Meetings, 1968-1969, 1971-1972
16	8	Information Storage and Retrieval System, Pt. 1, 1969-1970
		Information Storage and Retrieval System, Pt. 2, 1970-1971
16	10	Modelling (Systems Analysis), 1968-1970
16	11	Analysis of Ecosystems Progress Reports, 1967-1970
16	12	Special Study Paper, 1968
16	13	Biometeorology Panel and Micrometeorology Workshop, 1968-1969
16	14	USNC-IBP Meetings, 1968-1969
16	15	Program Coordinating Committee, 1968-1969
16	16	Program Coordinating Committee, 1970
16	17	Program Coordinating Committee, 1971-1973
16	18	Liaison with National Academy of Sciences and National Research Council Pt. 1, 1964, 1967-1968
16	19	Liaison with National Academy of Sciences and National Research Council Pt. 2, 1969
16	20	Liaison with National Academy of Sciences and National Research Council Pt. 3, 1970
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17	1	Liaison with National Academy of Sciences and National Research Council Pt. 4, 1971
17	2	Liaison with National Academy of Sciences and National Research Council Pt. 5, 1972
17	3	Liaison with National Academy of Sciences and National Research Council Pt. 6, 1973-1974
17	4	National Science Foundation, 1968-1974
17	5	Interagency Coordinating Committee, 1968-1969, 1971-1973
17	6	Liaison with Atmospheric Turbulence and Diffusion Laboratory, 1972
17	7	Liaison with National Institutes of Health, 1969
17	8	Liaison with U.S. Forest Service, 1967-1970
		Liaison with U.S. Forest Service, 1971-1972
17	10	Liaison with American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1968-1971
17	11	Liaison with NASA, 1971
17	12	Liaison with American Institute of Biological Sciences, 1968, 1971
17	13	Conservation of Environments, 1969-1971
17	14	Upwelling Biome, 1969-1971
17	15	Marine Mammals, 1969
17	16	Marine Mammals, 1970-1972
17	17	Hawaii - Fauna, undated
17	18	Hawaii Program, 1968
17	19	Hawaii - Proposals, 1969
17	20	Hawaii - Correspondence, 1969
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18	1	Hawaii Program, 1970
18	2	Hawaii IBP, 1970
18	3	Hawaii Program, 1971-1973
18	4	Climatology Program, 1968
18	5	Nitrogen Program, 1969-1970
18	6	Nitrogen Program, 1971
18	7	Integrated Pest Management, 1968
18	8	Integrated Pest Management, 1969 January-March
		Integrated Pest Management, 1969 April-December
18	10	Integrated Pest Management, 1970-1972
18	11	Integrated Pest Management, 1973-1974
18	12	USNC/IBP-ICC Meeting, 1971, 1973
18	13	Woodlands Synthesis, 1975
18	14	Indian Program, 1968-1969, 1971
18	15	Biology of Populations at High Altitudes, 1968-1970
18	16	Convergent and Divergent Evolution, 1969
18	17	Ecology of Migrant Peoples, 1969-1970
18	18	Systematics and Biogeography, 1967, 1969
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19	1	Physiology of Colonizing Species, 1969
19	2	Aerobiology Program, 1969-1971
19	3	Aerobiology Program, 1972
19	4	Aerobiology Program, 1973
19	5	Phenology in Relation to Human Welfare, 1967-1969
19	6	Phenology in Relation to Human Welfare, 1970 March
19	7	Phenology in Relation to Human Welfare, 1970 May-1971
19	8	Human Adaptability Studies, 1969-1972
		Publications, 1964-1967
19	10	Publications, 1968-1972
19	11	Environmental Sciences Division Brochure, 1975
19	12	Building 2001, 1972-1975