School of Forest, Fisheries and Geomatics Sciences

Databases have many ways to help find and organize sources of information for larger projects. Below is a figure of some of the key features of the Web of Science database and a list of some of the most widely used databases for research.

Below are some of the most useful databases to get started with forests, fisheries and geomatics. The Marston Database Guide contains a comprehensive list of science databases.

Web of Science

If you need: information on Forest, Fisheries or Geomatics and general science resources too
Web of Science is a multidisciplinary science database known for its citation searching capabilities. It's an excellent choice for finding how your research intersects with other scientific disciplines. This database can also help you study how an idea has evolved over time since 1900.

Sustainability Science Abstracts

If you need: information on sustainability
An index of scholarly literature on sustainable development, human population and demography topics, and conservation and management of natural resources..

AGRIS

If you need: information on food and agriculture
This resource from the International System for Agricultural Science compiles scholarly and gray literature on food, agriculture and technology from sources around the world.

Scopus

If you need: information that is multidisciplinary
Scopus, like Web of Science is a multidisciplinary database with lots of science articles. It contains many different resources than Web of Science and focuses on information 1970-present.

AFSA: Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Abstracts

If you need: information on aquatic subjects
Contains six databases all based on aquatic resources. Contains biological, geological, technological, and social aspects of aquatic sciences. Search one specific database or all six. .