International Biological Program records

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

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.


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.


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


Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

1. Biome Meetings

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11Report of the Meeting of Systems Analysts with IBP Planning Committee Members of the Eastern Deciduous Forest Biome, 1968 February 28-29
12Biome Committee, 1968 June 17
13Biome Committee, 1969 May-October
14Biome Committee, 1970 January-July
15Biome Committee, 1970 August-September
16Biome Committee, 1970 October-December
17Terrestrial Primary Productivity Workshop, 1970
18Biome Committee, 1971 January-May
19Biome Committee, 1971 June-July
110Biome Committee, 1971 September-December
111Soil Arthropods Workshop, Radioecology Symposium, Man-Made Lakes Symposium, 1971
112Biome-Wide Studies Conference, 1971
113Second National Biological Congress, 1971
114U.S. National Committee of the International Biological Program, 1971
115Biome Committee, 1972 January-May
116Biome Committee, 1972 June-September
117Biome Committee, 1972 October
118Biome Committee, 1972 November-December
119Interbiome Activities, 1972-1973
120Interbiome Activities, 1974-1976
121Workshops, 1972
122National Science Foundation Review, 1972
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21Biome Committee, 1973 January-March
22Biome Committee, 1973 April-May
23Biome Committee, 1973 June-July
24Biome Committee, 1973 August-September
25Biome Committee, 1973 October-November
26US/IBP Environmental Programs Directors, 1973 February
27Second Annual Eastern Deciduous Forest Biome Information Meeting, 1973 March
28National Science Foundation Review, 1973
29Biome Committee, 1974
 

2. Eastern Deciduous Forest Biome

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210Administration, 1968-1970
211Director and Support Staff, 1969-1975
212Eastern Deciduous Forest Meeting, 1972-1972
213Remote Sensing, 1968-1971
214Information Center, 1970-1971
215Information Center, 1972-1974
216Oak Ridge National Laboratory Agreement, 1968-1970
217Oak Ridge National Laboratory Agreement, 1971
218Oak Ridge National Laboratory Agreement, 1972-1974
219National Science Foundation Agreement, 1970-1973
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31Budget, 1969
32Budget, 1970
33Budget, 1971-1973
34Deciduous Forest Ecosystems: Comprehensive Study Proposal, Pt. 1, 1968
35Deciduous Forest Ecosystems: Comprehensive Study Proposal, Pt. 2, 1968-1971
36Comments and Review, 1968-1970
37Lake George Proposal, 1970
38MSU - Modelling RANN Proposal, 1972
39Ecological Evaluation of Stream Eutrophication Proposal, 1970
310Oak Ridge National Laboratory Research Design, 1969
311Oak Ridge National Laboratory Participation, 1971
312Meetings and Programs, 1970-1971
313Proposals, 1968-1972
314Cornell University, Dartmouth College Proposals, 1968-1969
315Emory University, Grove City College Proposals, 1969-1970
316Mackinac College, Michigan State Proposals, 1968-1970
317Ohio State, Rutgers University Proposals, 1970
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41Southern Illinois, Southern Michigan Proposals, 1968-1969
42Stephen F. Austin State, University of Minnesota Proposals, 1970-1971
43University of Missouri, West Virginia University Proposals, 1968-1974
44Wright State, Yale University Proposals, 1971-1977
45Memo Reports 1 and 2: University of Wisconsin, Lake George, 1970
46Memo Report 3: Duke University, 1970
47Memo Reports 5 and 6: Lake Wingra, 1970
48Progress Reports, 1969-1971
49Academy of Natural Sciences, 1969-1970
410Development of Proposal - Working Sessions, Pt. 1, 1968
411Development of Proposal - Working Sessions, Pt. 2, 1968
412Development of Proposal - Working Sessions, Pt. 3, 1968
413Ad hoc Committee, 1969
414Tennessee Valley Authority, 1970-1972
415Publications, 1969-1970
416Publicity, 1968-1971
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51Biome Specialists, 1971
52Biome Specialists, 1972-1973
53Memos of Biome Studies Investigators, 1971-1974
54Memos to Process Coordinators, 1971-1972
55Memos to Site Coordinators, 1970-1971
56Memos to Site Coordinators, 1972-1973
57Coweeta, 1957, 1967-1970
58Coweeta, 1971-1973
59Coweeta Budget, 1970, 1972
510Lake George, 1968-1971
511Lake George, 1972-1973
512Lake George Proposals, 1971
513Lake George Publications, 1968, 1970-1972
514Lake Wingra, 1969-1970
515Lake Wingra, 1971
516Lake Wingra, 1972-1973
517Lake Wingra Budget, 1969-1973
518Lake Wingra Proposals, 1970-1972
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61Lake Wingra Correspondence, 1971
62Triangle Site (Duke), 1967-1970
63Triangle Site (Duke), 1971-1973
64Triangle Site (Duke) - Budget, 1969-1971
65Triangle Site (Duke) - Proposals, 1969
66Triangle Site (Duke) - Progress Report, undated
67Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1969-1970
68Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1971
69Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1972-1973
610Oak Ridge National Laboratory - Budget, Pt. 1, 1969-1970
611Oak Ridge National Laboratory - Budget, Pt. 2, 1970
612Oak Ridge National Laboratory Illustrations, Pt. 1, 1969-1972
613Oak Ridge National Laboratory Illustrations, Pt. 2, 1970-1973
 

3. Grassland Biome

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614Grassland Biome Prospectus, 1967-1972
615Grassland Biome Director and Organization, 1968-1974
616Grassland Biome Working Sessions, 1967-1974
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71Grassland Biome Modelling, 1971-1972
72Grassland Biome Proposal, 1968-1971
73Grassland Biome Review, 1970
74Grassland Biome Subcontracts, 1969
75Grassland Biome Protocols, 1968-1971
76Grassland Biome Progress Reports, 1968-1973
77Grassland Biome Newsletters, 1968-1973
78Grassland Biome Projects, 1969, 1971
 

4. Coniferous Forest Biome

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79Coniferous Forest Biome Prospectus, 1970-1972
710Coniferous Forest Biome Director and Organization, 1969-1974
711Coniferous Forest Biome Working Sessions, 1969,1972, 1974
712Coniferous Forest Biome Proposal, 1969, 1974
713Coniferous Forest Biome Review, 1969-1972
714Coniferous Forest Biome Progress Reports, 1971-1973
 

5. Tundra Biome

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715Tundra Biome Prospectus, 1969
716Tundra Biome Director and Organization, 1969-1974
717Tundra Biome Working Sessions, 1968-1969, 1971-1972
718Tundra Biome Proposals, Pt. 1, 1968-1969
719Tundra Biome Proposals, Pt. 2, 1969-1970
720Tundra Biome Proposals, Pt. 3, 1970
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81Tundra Biome Proposals, Pt. 4, 1971
82Tundra Biome Review, 1970
83Tundra Biome Budget, 1970
84Tundra Biome Progress Reports, 1965, 1969-1970
85Tundra Biome Progress Reports, 1970-1971, 1973
86Tundra Biome Newsletters, 1969-1972
 

6. Tropical Forest Biome

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87Tropical Forest Biome Prospectus, 1969-1971
88Tropical Forest Biome Director and Organization, 1968-1972
89Tropical Forest Biome Working Sessions, 1968, 1971-1972
810Tropical Forest Biome Proposals, Pt. 1, 1969-1971
811Tropical Forest Biome Proposals, Pt. 2, 1971
812Tropical Forest Biome Proposals, Pt. 3, 1971
813Tropical Forest Biome Proposals, Pt. 4, 1971
814Tropical Forest Biome Proposals, Pt. 5, 1971
815Tropical Forest Biome Proposals, Pt. 6, 1972
816Tropical Forest Biome Proposals, Pt. 7, 1972
817Tropical Forest Biome Modelling, 1969
818Tropical Forest Biome Review, 1971
819Tropical Forest Biome Progress Reports, 1969-1970
820Tropical Forest Biome Newsletter, 1970
 

7. Desert Biome

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91Desert Biome Prospectus, 1969-1970
92Desert Biome Director and Organization, 1968-1972, 1974
93Desert Biome Working Sessions, 1968-1970, 1972
94Desert Biome Proposals, Pt. 1, 1968-1970
95Desert Biome Proposals, Pt. 2, 1969-1970
96Desert Biome Review, 1969-1970
97Desert Biome Progress Reports, 1969-1970
98Desert Biome Newsletters
 

8. National and International Programs and Records

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98. 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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101Man and the Biosphere, Pt. 3, 1971 September-December
102Man and the Biosphere, Pt. 4, 1972
103UN Conference on the Human Environment, Pt. 1, 1970-1971
104UN Conference on the Human Environment, Pt. 2, 1971-1972
105UN General Assembly, Pt. 1, 1971-1972
106UN General Assembly, Pt. 2, 1972, 1974
107Public Law 480, Pt. 1, 1970-1972
108Public Law 480, Pt. 2, 1973
Public Law 480, Pt. 3, 1974
1010International Council for Scientific Unions, 1970-1971
1011International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, 1973
1012International Union of Biological Sciences, 1971-1973
1013Special Committee for the International Biological Program (IBP), 1969-1972, 1974
1014Special Committee on Problems of the Environment (SCOPE), 1971-1972
1015Program for Analysis of the World Ecosystems (PAWE), 1972
1016International Biological Program Publications, 1967, 1969-1970
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111Temperate Forest Productivity, 1968
112Woodlands Working Group, 1971-1973
113Woodlands Productivity, Pt. 1, 1968-1969
114Woodlands Productivity, Pt. 2, 1970-1973
115Woodlands Workshop, 1971-1972
116Resource Productivity, 1968-1974
117Reading Program of Productivity Freshwater Syntheses, 1971-1972
118Joint Subcommittee on Terrestrial Productivity and Freshwater Productivity, 1966-1967, 1972
Global Network for Environmental Monitoring (GNEM), 1968-1969
1110Global Network for Environmental Monitoring (GNEM), 1969-1970
1111Global Network for Environmental Monitoring (GNEM), 1970
1112International Biological Program National Programs, Pt. 1, 1968
1113International Biological Program National Programs, Pt. 2, 1969-1970
1114Seminar with the World Bank, 1968-1970
1115Environment: The Quest for Quality Conference, 1969-1970
1116First International Congress of Ecology, 1972
1117Assorted Proposals, 1970-1973
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121U.S. Congress. House of Representatives, 1967
122U.S. Congress. House of Representatives, 1969
123U.S. Congress. House of Representatives, 1970
124U.S. Congress. Senate, 1968-1970
125U..S. National Committee of the International Biological Program, 1968-1971
126U.S. National Committee of the International Biological Program, 1972
127U.S. National Committee of the International Biological Program, 1973
128Executive Committee, 1968
Executive Committee, 1969
1210Executive Committee, 1969 January-February
1211Executive Committee, 1969 April
1212Executive Committee, 1969 April-May
1213Executive Committee, 1969 June-July
1214Executive Committee, 1969 September
1215Executive Committee, 1969 October
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131Executive Committee, 1969 November-December
132Executive Committee, 1970 January
133Executive Committee, 1970 February-March
134Executive Committee, 1970 April-May
135Executive Committee, 1970 June-July
136Executive Committee, Pt. 1, 1970 August
137Executive Committee, Pt. 2, 1970 August
138Executive Committee, 1970 September
Executive Committee, 1970 October
1310Executive Committee, 1970 November-December
1311Executive Committee - Integrated Research Programs, 1968-1970
1312Executive Committee - Origin and Structure of Ecosystems, 1970
1313Executive Committee, 1971 January
1314Executive Committee, 1971 February-March
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141Executive Committee, 1971 April-May
142Executive Committee Integrated Research Programs, 2 volumes, undated
143Executive Committee, 1971 May-June
144Executive Committee - Synthesis, 1971 August-September
145Executive Committee, 1971 August-September
146Executive Committee, 1971 October
147Executive Committee, 1971 November
148Executive Committee, 1971 November-December
Executive Committee, 1972 January-February
1410Executive Committee, 1972 March-April
1411Executive Committee, 1972 May-June
1412Executive Committee, 1972 July-September
1413Executive Committee, 1972 October
1414Executive Committee, 1972 November-December
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151Executive Committee, 1973 January-February
152Executive Committee, 1973 March-April
153Executive Committee, 1973 May
154Executive Committee, 1973 June-September
155Executive Committee, 1973 November-December
156Executive Committee, 1974
157National Institute of Ecology, 1970-1973
158Committee on Ecosystem Studies, 1974
Environmental Protection Agency, 1970-1973
1510Assembly of LIfe Sciences, 1973-1974
1511Supersonic Jet Transport, 1973-1974
1512Council on Environmental Quality, 1972-1974
1513Budget Forecasts, 1969-1973
1514Plant Gene Pools, 1969, 1971
1515Chronobiology, 1969-1971
1516Analysis of Ecosystems, 1967-1968
1517Analysis of Ecosystems, 1969-1974
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161Analysis of Ecosystems Director and Organization, 1968-1970
162Travelers Research Corporation, 1968-1969
163Travelers Research Corporation Proposal, 1969
164Analysis of Ecosystems Budget, 1969-1970
165Remote Sensing, 1968, 1970
166Analysis of Ecosystems - Land and Water Interactions, 1969, 1971
167Analysis of Ecosystems Executive Committee Meetings, 1968-1969, 1971-1972
168Information Storage and Retrieval System, Pt. 1, 1969-1970
Information Storage and Retrieval System, Pt. 2, 1970-1971
1610Modelling (Systems Analysis), 1968-1970
1611Analysis of Ecosystems Progress Reports, 1967-1970
1612Special Study Paper, 1968
1613Biometeorology Panel and Micrometeorology Workshop, 1968-1969
1614USNC-IBP Meetings, 1968-1969
1615Program Coordinating Committee, 1968-1969
1616Program Coordinating Committee, 1970
1617Program Coordinating Committee, 1971-1973
1618Liaison with National Academy of Sciences and National Research Council Pt. 1, 1964, 1967-1968
1619Liaison with National Academy of Sciences and National Research Council Pt. 2, 1969
1620Liaison with National Academy of Sciences and National Research Council Pt. 3, 1970
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171Liaison with National Academy of Sciences and National Research Council Pt. 4, 1971
172Liaison with National Academy of Sciences and National Research Council Pt. 5, 1972
173Liaison with National Academy of Sciences and National Research Council Pt. 6, 1973-1974
174National Science Foundation, 1968-1974
175Interagency Coordinating Committee, 1968-1969, 1971-1973
176Liaison with Atmospheric Turbulence and Diffusion Laboratory, 1972
177Liaison with National Institutes of Health, 1969
178Liaison with U.S. Forest Service, 1967-1970
Liaison with U.S. Forest Service, 1971-1972
1710Liaison with American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1968-1971
1711Liaison with NASA, 1971
1712Liaison with American Institute of Biological Sciences, 1968, 1971
1713Conservation of Environments, 1969-1971
1714Upwelling Biome, 1969-1971
1715Marine Mammals, 1969
1716Marine Mammals, 1970-1972
1717Hawaii - Fauna, undated
1718Hawaii Program, 1968
1719Hawaii - Proposals, 1969
1720Hawaii - Correspondence, 1969
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181Hawaii Program, 1970
182Hawaii IBP, 1970
183Hawaii Program, 1971-1973
184Climatology Program, 1968
185Nitrogen Program, 1969-1970
186Nitrogen Program, 1971
187Integrated Pest Management, 1968
188Integrated Pest Management, 1969 January-March
Integrated Pest Management, 1969 April-December
1810Integrated Pest Management, 1970-1972
1811Integrated Pest Management, 1973-1974
1812USNC/IBP-ICC Meeting, 1971, 1973
1813Woodlands Synthesis, 1975
1814Indian Program, 1968-1969, 1971
1815Biology of Populations at High Altitudes, 1968-1970
1816Convergent and Divergent Evolution, 1969
1817Ecology of Migrant Peoples, 1969-1970
1818Systematics and Biogeography, 1967, 1969
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191Physiology of Colonizing Species, 1969
192Aerobiology Program, 1969-1971
193Aerobiology Program, 1972
194Aerobiology Program, 1973
195Phenology in Relation to Human Welfare, 1967-1969
196Phenology in Relation to Human Welfare, 1970 March
197Phenology in Relation to Human Welfare, 1970 May-1971
198Human Adaptability Studies, 1969-1972
Publications, 1964-1967
1910Publications, 1968-1972
1911Environmental Sciences Division Brochure, 1975
1912Building 2001, 1972-1975

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