Just want to get acquainted?
From the home page, click on any item of interest, or browse the topic trees under the four worldviews. Not sure where to start? - try our Getting Started guide.

Looking for something?
Type some keywords or a phrase into the search box at the top of every page, then click search. Or navigate to an appropriate topic (try using the site map to get there quickly).

Searching for something specific?
The Advanced Search allows you to make pinpoint searches for specific documents, websites, software, multimedia, people, etc , which you may then be able to download.

Want to contribute?
Registered users are given access to the interactive features of FreshwaterLife. Anyone can register using the quick online form.

Take part in discussions
Anyone can read dicussions in FreshwaterLife, but only registered users can add their comments. Registered users can suggest a discussion on any topic or comment on any item in FreshwaterLife.

Add a website, article or other item to FreshwaterLife
Registered users can suggest contributions to the website. They can suggest websites to link to, journal articles of interest. They can upload images, software or databases for others to download.

Think there is an important topic missing?
If you are a registered user, you can suggest new topics for any of the 4 main areas of the website. You can help make FreshwaterLife into what you want it to be!

FreshwaterLife Network Members are individuals or organisations with a particular interest and expertise in freshwater. They are drawn from all aspects of freshwater issues and from all over the world. They have also expressed a special interest in seeing FreshwaterLife suceed in its aims. If you would like to become a Network Member, please fill in the online form.

Subject Specialists
Network members with specific expertise may be willing to be listed as specialist for a subject area. Subject Specialists are listed under the appropriate topic or geographical area. For more information see (to be implemented)

Topic Editors
FreshwaterLife is a provider of good quality information. To maintain that quality, all submissions to FreshwaterLife must be accepted by an editor. Because the breadth of the website is so large, editors take on specific topics or subject areas. If you feel that you may be able to help by becoming an editor, please complete the Network Membership online form. If you are already a FwL Network Member, please contact the Chief Editor. For more information on what becoming an editor implies click here.